Robot model
Embark Autonomous Truck
Embark's autonomous Class 8 truck, which ran test and pilot freight (incl.
- Manufacturer
- Embark Trucks
- Form factor
- truck
- Maturity
- pilot
- Lifecycle
- discontinued
- Deployments
- 1
Appears inLogistics robots
discontinuedDiscontinued. The product or service is no longer actively pursued by the maker.
Overview
Embark's autonomous Class 8 truck, which ran test and pilot freight (incl. coast-to-coast and Houston-El Paso runs) with a safety driver aboard. Historical peak was supervised pilot; it never reached observer-free sustained commercial. Discontinued when Embark wound down in 2023.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 11 sources, view all
Key facts
Form factor
Class 8 autonomous truck
Autonomy level
supervised pilot freight
End date
wound down 2023
Specs
End
wound down 2023
Type
Class 8 autonomous truck
Range
500 mi
Historical Peak
supervised pilot freight
Data & sources
Press releases
2
News coverage
3
Web sources
6
11 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Embark Autonomous Truck. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
Embark's Texas pilot freight operations (Houston hub; San Antonio-Houston lanes) run with a safety driver aboard, toward a planned 2024 driver-out that was never reached.
Embark Autonomous Truck on the deployment map
Where Embark Autonomous Truck is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
- CreatedMay 31, 2026
Deployment-verified media (1)
Embark Trucks' company and technology overview (historical). DEFUNCT: Embark ceased operations in 2023 after running out of funding.
From deployment: Texas
Runs on (1)
- Embark Driverfoundation-model · research
Supply chain (1)
Sensors
- Luminar TechnologiesLuminar long-range automotive-grade lidar (equips Embark truck fleet for commercial SaaS deployment; supports 14,200 non-binding truck reservations for 2024 commercial rollout; announced November 2021)suppliesended
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
No incidents on record for Embark Autonomous Truck.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (11)
- https://www.therobotreport.com/embark-announces-plans-to-expand-to-texas/
- https://www.ttnews.com/articles/embark-self-driving-truck-completes-coast-coast-test-run
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/embark-universal-interface-accelerates-integration-of-self-driving-technology-across-major-truck-oem-platforms-301259787.html
- https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/embark-autonomous-trucking-platform-nvidia-drive/
- https://www.freightwaves.com/news/embark-develops-plug-and-play-autonomous-trucking-system
- https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/03/embark-trucks-lays-off-workers-explores-liquidation-of-self-driving-truck-assets/
- https://www.freightwaves.com/news/embark-trucks-laying-off-70-of-employees-winding-down-business
- https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report/embark-technology-shuts-down/
- https://www.appliedintuition.com/news/embark
- https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/25/applied-intuition-to-buy-autonomous-trucking-spac-embark-for-71m/
- https://www.ccjdigital.com/equipment-controls/autonomous/article/15291769/embark-completes-winterconditions-autonomous-test
Common questions
- What is Embark Autonomous Truck?
- Embark's autonomous Class 8 truck, which ran test and pilot freight (incl. coast-to-coast and Houston-El Paso runs) with a safety driver aboard. Historical peak was supervised pilot; it never reached observer-free sustained commercial. Discontinued when Embark wound down in 2023.
- How much does Embark Autonomous Truck cost?
- Embark Autonomous Truck's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Embark Autonomous Truck from Embark Trucks. 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 Embark Autonomous Truck actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Embark Autonomous Truck 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 Embark Autonomous Truck?
- Embark Autonomous Truck is made by Embark Trucks, based in San Francisco, CA, founded in 2016.
- Where is Embark Autonomous Truck deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of Embark Autonomous Truck is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Texas.
- Can you buy Embark Autonomous Truck?
- Embark Autonomous Truck is discontinued and no longer sold; its historical record remains on the DEPLOY registry.
- What AI powers Embark Autonomous Truck?
- Embark Autonomous Truck runs Embark Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
- What are alternatives to Embark Autonomous Truck?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Embark Autonomous Truck include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR), Cat MineStar Command for Hauling, Einride Pod.
- How does Embark Autonomous Truck compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
- Embark Autonomous Truck and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 5 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Embark Autonomous Truck has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Embark Autonomous Truck a top truck?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Embark Autonomous Truck ranks in roughly the top 66% of truck models tracked by the registry.
- What is Embark Autonomous Truck's maturity stage?
- Embark Autonomous Truck 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 Embark Autonomous Truck still being made?
- Embark Autonomous Truck is discontinued: the product line is permanently ceased; historical records remain on the registry.
- Is Embark Autonomous Truck safe?
- Embark Autonomous Truck has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 11 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: pilot
Lifecycle: discontinued
Architectural position
Cohort: truck
Sources by quality tier
- 6
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 2
- secondary-industry-publication
- Industry publication
- 1
- secondary-trade-publication
- Trade publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Embark Autonomous Truck.Recent coverage
Embark Autonomous Truck in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Embark Autonomous Truck from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Embark Autonomous-Truck Company Could Close its Doors - Heavy Duty Trucking
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Embark Trucks laying off 70% of employees, winding down business
Embark Trucks announced it is laying off 70% of employees and winding down operations, exploring liquidation or sale after running out of runway before commercialization.
Why I'm More Excited About Self-Driving Trucks than Cars - CNET
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Embark Expands Operations into Texas and Opens New - GlobeNewswire
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How Embark's Canadian founders are building autonomous trucking - Electric Autonomy Canada
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Chinese carriers move autonomous vehicles into daily use - Supply Chain Dive
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Amazon Seen Testing Autonomous Delivery Truck - PYMNTS.com
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Amazon spotted using Embark autonomous truck - Supply Chain Dive
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/embark-truck.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/4bbc007f-c1e2-47c9-8199-b1a37d99a5ac
- Revision history: /models/embark-truck/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
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Alex Rodrigues, co-founder and CEO of Embark Trucks speaks at the 2019 San Francisco Robotics Showcase
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Reality vs attention
Embark Autonomous Truck draws attention at the 63rd percentile but verifies reality at the 19th percentile among truck robots. Hype Gap +44.2, 4th widest among truck robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 15, 2026