Torc Robotics is an autonomous trucking company founded in 2005 and operating as an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck. Its core focus is the development and commercialization of Level 4 self-driving technology for long-haul freight transportation in the United States. The company has built its autonomous driving solution specifically around the Freightliner Cascadia platform, targeting hub-to-hub freight operations.
With over two decades of work in safety-critical, self-driving applications, Torc draws on technical expertise across autonomous systems, vehicle integration, safety engineering, robotics, and fleet operations. Its multidisciplinary teams span software engineers, safety professionals, and vehicle mechanics. The company operates from four locations: Blacksburg, Virginia; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Montreal, Quebec.
As a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, Torc benefits from the resources and manufacturing reach of a major commercial vehicle OEM while maintaining an independent operating structure. The company has established partnerships with freight carriers including Schneider and C.R. England as part of its commercialization effort.
Torc's technical work spans self-driving software development, vehicle systems integration, safety-critical systems engineering, and autonomous fleet deployment. Its development approach is focused on a single platform and a defined operational domain - long-haul, hub-to-hub trucking in the US - rather than broad, generalised autonomy.
