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Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen)

truckpilotby Aurora Innovation

Aurora's second-generation driverless hardware kit on the International LT (Navistar) platform, the basis for fully observer-free operation targeted for Q2…

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Manufacturer
Aurora Innovation
Form factor
truck
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
9
Website
ir.aurora.tech ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), a truck by Aurora Innovation (pilot): 9 verified deployments on record. 8 sources back the record.

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Overview

Aurora's second-generation driverless hardware kit on the International LT (Navistar) platform, the basis for fully observer-free operation targeted for Q2 2026 (produced via Roush). Distinct from the current PACCAR fleet, which still carries an OEM-requested observer.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Form factor

Class 8 autonomous truck

Autonomy level

Aurora Driver (L4), 2nd-gen kit

Human in cab

observer-free target Q2 2026

OEM

International (Navistar) LT

Production target

Q2 2026

Gen 2 hardware

Aurora Driver 2 — more powerful, built to last 1 million miles

Driverless miles (June 2026)

440,000 driverless miles completed

Routes

10 driverless routes across U.S. Sun Belt

Nonstop capability

Phoenix to Fort Worth — ~1,000 miles, 15 hours nonstop

Texas operations

5 autonomous trucks (no safety monitors) between Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, El Paso

Specs

Oem

International (Navistar) LT

Type

Class 8 autonomous truck

Autonomy

Aurora Driver (L4), 2nd-gen kit

Human In Cab

observer-free target Q2 2026

Data & sources

Company filings

1

Press releases

4

News coverage

1

Web sources

2

8 sources backing this record.View all →

Accountability: Aurora Innovation has a Claim Integrity of 33% (1 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Claims ledger

Public, dated claims by Aurora Innovation, each tracked against the evidence. Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources: verified means an independent source confirms it; contradicted means one refutes it; open means the outcome is not yet determinable. Every entry keeps its verbatim quote and source so you can check the call yourself.

  • OpenCapacity · claimed 2026-07-22
    “Aurora has launched its second-generation driverless trucks powered by Aurora Driver 2 hardware, built to last one million miles. As of end of June, the Aurora Driver completed 440,000 driverless miles. The new fleet will deploy across 10 driverless routes throughout the U.S. Sun Belt. Trucks are capable of driving nonstop from Phoenix to Fort Worth (~1,000 miles, 15 hours).”
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Disagree with a status? Aurora Innovation can submit a correction with evidence and we log the response on the record. Methodology and the full industry ledger live at /stats/claim-integrity.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (9)

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Deployment-verified media (1)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Aurora

Aurora Innovation footage marking its first commercial driverless (empty-cab) freight runs on the Dallas-to-Houston corridor. The autonomous system is the Aurora Driver; this model entity is its second-generation International LT integration, with that hardware kit targeted for 2026.

From deployment: Texas

Runs on (1)

Supply chain (2)

Compute / semiconductor

  • Continental AGAurora Driver hardware unit (Continental AG to mass-manufacture Aurora Driver integrated compute + sensor hardware at scale from 2027; announced CES 2025 tri-party joint release)manufactures-forannounced
  • NVIDIANVIDIA DRIVE Thor + DriveOS (primary compute SoC for Aurora Driver L4 autonomous system integrated into Aurora Driver on Kenworth T680 / International LT platform; announced CES 2025 joint tri-party release)supplies

Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.

Safety record

1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Dec 2024.

minor
1

Most recent: Dec 2024

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) (1)

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Sources (8)

  1. https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/128/aurora-expands-driverless-trucking-service-from-fort-worth-to-el-paso
  2. https://www.truckinginfo.com/news/aurora-heads-into-2026-with-big-plans-on-tap
  3. https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/119/aurora-begins-commercial-driverless-trucking-in-texas-ushering-in-a-new-era-of-freight
  4. https://aurora.tech/newsroom/aurora-demonstrates-the-aurora-driver
  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001828108/000182810825000137/aurora_2q25xshareholderx.htm
  6. https://www.peterbilt.com/news-and-events/press-releases/peterbilt-showcases-first-model-579-with-aurora-driver
  7. https://www.truckinginfo.com/10249848/aurora-heads-into-2026-with-big-plans-on-tap
  8. https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/01/aurora-launches-commercial-self-driving-truck-service-in-texas/

Common questions

What is Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen)?
Aurora's second-generation driverless hardware kit on the International LT (Navistar) platform, the basis for fully observer-free operation targeted for Q2 2026 (produced via Roush). Distinct from the current PACCAR fleet, which still carries an OEM-requested observer.
How much does Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) cost?
Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) from Aurora Innovation. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen)?
Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) is made by Aurora Innovation, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, founded in 2017.
Where is Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) deployed?
9 verified deployments of Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at U.S. Sun Belt (10-route commercial network), Dallas-Laredo Texas Corridor, USA, Dallas-Houston Texas Corridor, USA.
Can you buy Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen)?
Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What AI powers Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen)?
Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) runs Aurora Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Kodiak Driverless Truck, Kodiak Driver, Plus SuperDrive Autonomous Truck.
How does Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 12 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) has 9 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) a top truck?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) ranks in roughly the top 10% of truck models tracked by the registry.
What is Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen)'s maturity stage?
Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) safe?
Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Dec 2024. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
What is the Aurora International LT autonomous truck?
Aurora is purchasing International LT Series vehicles to provide customers with greater driverless capacity in 2026. The International LT is integrated with the Aurora Driver autonomous system. Aurora expanded humanless operations in 2026 with this next-gen platform, returning to driverless operations.
Forbes: Aurora expands humanless operations 2026
Methodology: Verified · 8 sources (5 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: truck

Sources by quality tier

4
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure
2
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
primary-sec-filing
SEC filing
1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen).

Recent coverage

Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) in third-party press

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