The global rise of autonomous trucks and last-mile delivery 

Autonomous trucks offer a compelling solution, with some models already demonstrating 7% to 8% better fuel economy than their human-driven counterparts. This not only reduces operational costs but also supports sustainability goals by lowering emissions.

For years, robo-taxis absorbed most of the spotlight in the autonomous-vehicle world. But if you look closely at where automation is scaling fastest and where commercial partnerships are forming, where regulators are paying attention, and where the economics are already tilting, the story is shifting. The autonomous trucks market is accelerating significantly, on the highways where autonomous 18-wheelers are beginning to run driverless, and on the sidewalks and industrial yards and ports where delivery bots are quietly multiplying.