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Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) vs Gatik Autonomous Box Truck in 2026

Comparing 2 humanoid robots across availability, pricing, capabilities, and verified deployments. Current as of 2026.

Key differences

Neither Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) nor Gatik Autonomous Box Truck leads across the verified dimensions on DEPLOY's record as of 2026; the comparison table holds every sourced figure side by side.

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Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)View full model page →
Gatik and Walmart Achieve Fully Driverless Deliveries in a Worldwide First
Gatik Autonomous Box TruckView full model page →
ManufacturerAurora InnovationGatik
Form factortrucktruck
Maturitycommercialcommercial
Autonomy——
Availabilityinternal-onlyenterpriseinternal-onlyenterprise
PriceNot announcedNot announced
Capability claims——
Brain
Verified deployments55
Privacy practices——
Sources on file2218

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Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)

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Editorial summaries

Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)

Aurora's driverless commercial freight runs the Aurora Driver (L4) on PACCAR trucks (Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680), hauling paid commercial freight on Texas lanes since May 2025. There is no consumer price: this is B2B autonomous freight, not a consumer product. The verified-vs-claimed nuance: the trucks are genuinely driverless (the Aurora Driver operates the vehicle), but Aurora reinstated an OEM-requested in-cab observer at PACCAR's request in May 2025: the observer is not a safety driver. Recorded at commercial maturity on verified paid-freight operations.

Gatik Autonomous Box Truck

Gatik's autonomous box truck is a Class 6/7 medium-duty vehicle (Isuzu FTR chassis, Cummins B6.7 powertrain, refrigerated/cold-chain boxes) running the Gatik Driver (L4) on fixed middle-mile routes, purpose-built with redundancy for driverless operation. There is no consumer price: this is B2B middle-mile autonomous freight. The verified-vs-claimed nuance worth recording: Gatik is explicitly NOT a Class 8 long-haul tractor: it is a medium-duty middle-mile box truck running short, fixed, repeatable routes, a different and more constrained autonomy problem than on-highway long-haul. Recorded at commercial maturity.

Common questions

How do Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck differ?
Neither Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) nor Gatik Autonomous Box Truck leads across the verified dimensions on DEPLOY's record as of 2026; the comparison table holds every sourced figure side by side.
What is the difference between Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. They differ in maker, maturity, price, verified deployments, and how much of their autonomy is independently verified. See the table above for the full head-to-head; each figure is sourced.
Which has more verified deployments, Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) or Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck each have 5 verified deployments on the DEPLOY registry (confirmed at named sites with primary sources).

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