Aurora Innovation, established in 2017 by Chris Urmson, Sterling Anderson, and Drew Bagnell, is a technology company specializing in self-driving solutions, with its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company is dedicated to creating the Aurora Driver, an autonomous driving system capable of operating across various vehicle types, such as freight trucks and passenger cars. Aurora partners with leading industry players, including Volvo Autonomous Solutions and PACCAR, to embed its technology into commercial vehicle platforms. The company’s mission is to introduce the advantages of autonomous driving technology in a safe, rapid, and widespread manner, ultimately making transportation safer, more accessible, and more efficient.
Some key applications of Aurora Innovation’s work:
- Developing self-driving vehicle technology for diverse purposes.
- Improving transportation safety and efficiency through autonomous systems.
- Partnering with vehicle manufacturers to implement self-driving technologies.
- Driving advancements in AI and robotics within the transportation industry.

