Gatik has received independent validation for the Safety Case Evaluation and Functional Safety phases of its Safety Assessment Framework from TÜV SÜD, setting a new benchmark for the industry.
Gatik is focused on prioritizing safety in autonomous trucking and believes in transparent validation processes to instill trust in stakeholders and the public.
The company has developed autonomous vehicles for middle-mile and short-haul logistics, with partnerships with Isuzu Motors, Cummins, Ryder, and Goodyear.
TÜV SÜD conducted a thorough evaluation of Gatik's Safety Assessment Framework, which includes organizational safety culture and engineering quality.
The Safety Assessment Framework identifies over 700 portfolios to address key pillars of AV safety, such as cybersecurity, vehicle safety, and Safety Case conformity.
TÜV SÜD concluded that Gatik's approach demonstrated substantial rigor and compliance with its requirements under the Autonomous Vehicle Conformity Framework.
Gatik plans to publicly share more information on its progress toward completion of the Safety Assessment Framework before deploying freight-only operations at scale this year.
The company aims to accelerate mass production of SAE Level 4 autonomous trucks using NVIDIA in-vehicle compute.
Gatik is working on densifying networks to add more trucks and stores within validated jurisdictions to scale operations safely.
The milestone achieved by Gatik signifies a step forward in safety and innovation in autonomous logistics, setting a high standard for the industry.