The concept of self-driving vehicles has been around for years, but mostly focused on taxis; this real-world sighting of a truck on a highway underscores how rapidly china is deploying autonomous technology into the commercial sector.

Alvys, an AI-powered logistics startup, secured $40 million in Series B funding led by RTP Global, bringing total funding to $77 million, according to the company.

Einride, a Swedish startup building self-driving trucks, secured $100 million to scale the deployment of its autonomous fleet. The funding came from both existing and new investors..