Bot Auto

Bot Auto is an autonomous trucking company developing Level 4 (L4) self-driving trucks for long-haul freight transport. The company’s technology integrates multi-modal AI perception, sensor fusion, and predictive decision-making algorithms to navigate surface streets and complex highway environments safely and efficiently. The system also leverages low-maintenance mapping and real-time traffic modeling to enhance situational awareness and optimize route planning. It uses redundant safety mechanisms, including fail-safe braking, multiple-layered autonomy validation, and real-time remote monitoring, to ensure reliability in driverless operations. The company has already completed hub-to-hub autonomous truck runs in Houston and is preparing for driver-out pilot commercial deployment, with a focus on improving safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in the supply chain.

The company’s transportation-as-a-service (TaaS) pricing model allows freight customers to pay per mile for fully autonomous trucking services, eliminating the need for large capital investments in self-driving technology. This model offers a predictable cost structure while providing access to Bot Auto’s continuously improving software and fleet operations. Bot Auto also provides flexible contract terms, enabling shippers to scale their autonomous freight capacity as needed. Rather than selling self-driving trucks or licensing its technology to third parties, Bot Auto differentiates itself by acting as a direct transportation provider, handling everything from fleet management to vehicle maintenance.

“In the autonomous trucking industry, we've learned that owning and operating our fleet isn't just about technology control—it's about delivering real market value,” says Xiaodi Hou, CEO of Bot Auto. “It's not the elegance of our algorithms that ultimately matters, but whether we can move goods from point A to point B safely, on schedule, and at a competitive price. Our Transportation as a Service model gives us the capacity to fulfill these fundamental market needs while maintaining direct oversight of costs, safety protocols, and service reliability. This operational focus, rather than just technological innovation, is what will drive profitability and lasting success in this industry."