Locomation aims to help the trucking industry reduce costs by creating an autonomous system for trucks driving in tandem. The system, known as relay convoying, is a “human-guided” autonomous system in which one truck autonomously follows a lead truck driven by a human. Locomation believes that this could help reduce transportation costs: with two drivers, each alternating between sleeping in the autonomously driven truck and driving the leader, there will ideally be no need for the trucks to stop so the drivers may rest — potentially saving valuable time and money.
