{
  "id": 18319758,
  "title": "A former Apple and Uber engineer raised $51 million to rethink the self-driving truck",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/a-former-apple-and-uber-engineer-raised-51-million-to-rethink-the",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-05T14:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/humble-robotics-raises-51-million-for-cabless-self-driving-trucks-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Humble Robotics, founded by former Apple, Uber, and Waabi engineer Eyal Cohen, has secured $51 million in funding to develop electric self-driving trucks without cabs. The San Francisco-based startup aims to build the truck and its self-driving system together, giving it an edge over competitors who retrofit existing vehicles. Humble expects to begin commercial operations in the third quarter of 2027, following customer pilots with conventional trucks in 2027 to gather data. The company is targeting regional routes of under 250 miles, connecting ports, warehouses, and distribution centers, as 87% of goods shipped by truck in the US by weight travel less than 250 miles. Cohen believes autonomous trucks can handle undesirable shifts and repetitive routes, freeing human drivers for other work. The company's trucks will be electric and lack a cab, designed to navigate crowded industrial sites and loading docks. Humble Robotics has recruited talent from Tesla, Waymo, and Cruise to commercialize its prototype.",
  "summary": "Humble Robotics raised $51 million to build electric, cabless self-driving trucks. Founder Eyal Cohen previously worked at Apple, Uber, and Waabi.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}