Amazon goes self driving: Retail giant spotted using autonomous trucks

Amazon is using self-driving trucks developed by Embark to haul cargo on the I-10 interstate highway. The trucks were first noticed by a Reddit user, who uploaded images this week showing tractors emblazoned with the Embark logo and trailers painted with the Amazon Prime logo. Rather than building its own trucks, Embark integrates its self-driving systems into existing semis, and only designs the system to operate on highways, unlike competitors such as Telsa who hope their electric semi will operate on all roads. The trucks were first noticed by a Reddit user, who photographed and shared images this week showing tractors emblazoned with the Embark logo and trailers painted with the Amazon Prime logo. 'Embark has compiled many firsts for automated trucks, including driving across the country, operating in rain and fog, and navigating highway transfers,' the firm says.