Earlier today, Embark CEO Alex Rodrigues sent this email to all Embark employees — Embark Team, I am writing to you today with a heavy heart. The last 9 months have been tough for the autonomous trucking industry, and for Embark — the capital markets have turned their backs on pre-revenue companies, just as slipping manufacturer timelines have delayed the prospect of scaled commercial…

Truck drivers perform a vital job in our economy, but their careers are as challenging as ever due to stressors on the national supply chain. …

Software engineer Taylor England and data scientist Rena Lu developed a tool that efficiently analyzes autonomous truck behavior in simulated scenarios. We sat down with the two to discuss their work on Embark’s newest invention, as the company continues to make progress on its intellectual property strategy. In the early…

Emily Warren joins Embark as Head of Public Policy as the company continues its collaboration with policymakers in preparation for commercial deployment. The most important lesson I’ve learned from my 18 years in transportation policy is that underneath the buzzwords, this industry isn’t about vehicles, infrastructure, or even movement —…

The Little Robots fund supports FIRST competitors from Canada to empower the next generation of engineers. Last month, members of Embark’s engineering & operations teams traveled with me to Houston to showcase the world of autonomous trucking to over 30,000 youth roboticists taking part in the FIRST Robotics World Championship…

Embark’s new Head of Software JB Passot discusses his experience bringing robots out of the workshop and into a commercial setting, and how Embark will do the same. At Embark, we have the unprecedented opportunity to solve one of the most complex and promising engineering challenges of our time —…

Embark hires Sam Loesche to lead federal policy and establish ties with truck drivers and their representatives. I’m driven by a desire to help people. For nearly fifteen years I scratched that itch by dedicating my career to making sure people earned enough money to put food on the table…

Ensuring efficient and thoughtful use of all facets of IP law to drive innovation and protect Embark’s intellectual property. At Embark, we’ve engaged in a carefully considered intellectual property (IP) strategy that aligns with our business objectives and takes full advantage of IP law. We are in the business of…

How we performed the first-ever autonomous gift haul to provide gifts to children and families in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. This holiday season, Embark partnered with DePelchin Children’s Center’s annual Holiday Project to provide Christmas gifts to children and families across Texas. DePelchin Children’s Center runs an accredited foster…