Aurora Innovation(US:AUR)2022-02-16 21:36Business Update - Aurora acquired Uber's self-driving vehicle business[5] - Aurora introduced Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect[5] - Aurora solidified partnerships and pilots[5] - Aurora advanced cutting-edge technology[5] - Aurora became a public company[5] Commercialization Progress - Aurora began pulling loads 5 days a week in Q4 and started nighttime hauls in January 2022[6] - Aurora is regularly driving between Fort Worth and El Paso in preparation for a new pilot[8] - Aurora's fleet size increased to 18 trucks, more than double the size in Q4[9] - Aurora expects to launch Aurora Driver Beta 2.0 powered truck and Toyota Sienna fleets by the end of Q1[9] Technology and Safety - Aurora expects to demonstrate the Aurora Driver's ability to respond to system failures at highway speeds by safely pulling over to the shoulder without vehicle operator intervention in Q3[12] - Aurora's self-driving vehicles are acceptably safe to operate on public roads[12]