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Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) vs Semi in 2026

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

Key differences

On DEPLOY's record, Semi has more verified real-world deployments (6 versus 5) than Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) as of 2026; DEPLOY counts a deployment only when confirmed at a named site with a primary source.

  • Semi has more verified real-world deployments (6 vs 5).
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ManufacturerAurora InnovationTesla
Form factortrucktruck
Maturitycommercialcommercial
Autonomy—◐ not independently verified
Availabilityinternal-onlyenterpriseshipping-nowshipping
PriceNot announced$150,000-$180,000 (manufacturer target)
Capability claims—
  • highway driving with FSD capabilities (claimed-only, claimed)
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Verified deployments56
Privacy practices——
Sources on file2222

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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.

Semi

The Tesla Semi is a Class-8 battery-electric heavy-duty truck (about 500 miles of range). It is in commercial fleet use, human-driven, not autonomous: PepsiCo has run a multi-site fleet since December 2022, with ArcBest and DHL pilots. Tesla announced $150,000 to $180,000 at the 2017 reveal but has not published confirmed current pricing, and its volume-production target (2026) has repeatedly slipped. Autonomy is a roadmap claim only; Tesla removed FSD/Autopilot references from Semi.

Common questions

How do Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) and Semi differ?
On DEPLOY's record, Semi has more verified real-world deployments (6 versus 5) than Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) as of 2026; DEPLOY counts a deployment only when confirmed at a named site with a primary source. Semi has more verified real-world deployments (6 vs 5).
What is the difference between Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) and Semi?
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) and Semi 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.
Is Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) or Semi more autonomous?
On the DEPLOY registry, neither Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) nor Semi has capabilities independently verified as fully autonomous yet; their recorded capabilities are teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated, or vendor-claimed. See the table for each capability's verification status.
Which has more verified deployments, Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) or Semi?
Semi has more verified deployments (6) on the DEPLOY registry than Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) (5). DEPLOY counts a deployment only when confirmed at a named site with a primary source.

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