A former Apple and Uber engineer raised $51 million to rethink the self-driving truck
Humble Robotics raised $51 million to build electric, cabless self-driving trucks. Founder Eyal Cohen previously worked at Apple, Uber, and Waabi.
TL;DR
- Humble Robotics raised $51 million in new funding, bringing its total to $75 million.
- The startup is developing electric self-driving trucks without driver cabs, redesigned for autonomy.
- Founder Eyal Cohen previously worked on autonomous driving projects at Apple, Uber, and Waabi.
- Humble aims to address labor shortages in the trucking industry by handling undesirable shifts and repetitive routes.
- Customer pilots are scheduled for Q1 2027, with commercial operations anticipated in Q3 2027.
- The company is focusing on regional routes, generally under 250 miles, connecting ports, warehouses, and distribution centers.
- Humble's truck, the Humble Hauler, is designed like a large skateboard capable of carrying shipping containers.
- The company is testing its vehicles at a research and development space run by UC Berkeley.