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Summer Craze Fowler Joins Torc Robotics as Chief Information Security Officer BLACKSBURG, Va – December 5, 2023 – Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, today announced the appointment of Summer Craze Fowler as the company’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Fowler brings more than two decades of experience developing and executing successful technical strategies that align with business goals and objectives. In her role, she will collaborate with Torc leadership to develop a strategic security and risk management program, implement security policies and procedures, manage security technologies and oversee security-awareness training. “Joining Torc at such a momentous time for the organization and industry is incredibly exciting,” commented Fowler. “Since my early meetings with the team, Torc’s prioritization of safety and innovation has been clear. I look forward to collaborating with this deeply focused team on our mission to commercialize a hub-to-hub autonomous truck product safely and efficiently.” Having spent nearly four years with Argo AI, Fowler has extensive experience in enterprise cybersecurity policies and procedures, previously supporting Motional as Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity & IT, and leading teams at Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory and Carnegie Mellon University.
Sheila Scanlon Joins Torc Robotics as Vice President of Product Management BLACKSBURG, VA., August 17, 2023 – Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, welcomes Sheila Scanlon as the new Vice President of Product Management. Scanlon brings over 20 years of experience in the technology and autonomous driving industry. In her role, she will work alongside Torc leadership to foster a customer-centric culture and data-driven mindset, leading the product planning and prioritization activities in alignment with engineering. “Torc’s work in the autonomous space is set to transform many facets of the trucking industry, and I’m thrilled to be joining the team,” commented Scanlon. “I look forward to working closely with Torc’s numerous partnerships in the freight industry, along with our colleagues at DTNA, to bring the leading autonomous trucking solution to the market.” Scanlon entered the self-driving and automotive space in 2015 at Aptiv as a Director of Product Management and Business Development. As a Senior Director at HERE Technologies, she led the product team that managed HERE’s mapping portfolio of products, including HERE’s HD Live Map, an integral part of the Mercedes-Benz L3 DRIVE PILOT system. Most recently, Scanlon acted as Head of Product at RRAI, the leading highly complex off-road autonomy provider. She created and cultivated the company’s product management team and led product strategy, definition, and execution for applications.
C.R. England and Torc Robotics will work together on long-haul autonomous trucking pilots BLACKSBURG, VA – May 9, 2023 – Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, today announced its strategic collaboration with C.R. England, one of North America’s premier transportation companies. Torc and C.R. England will implement a pilot program leveraging C.R. England’s temperature-controlled loads and Torc’s fleet of Level 4 autonomous test trucks for long-haul applications. The collaboration will serve as an expansion for Torc into refrigerated freight.
We're on the list! Excited to share that Torc Robotics has been named on Built In's 2023 Best Places to Work Awards in #Austin! See where we ranked and check out the full list of honorees here. #2023BuiltInBest #TorcDriven
We're happy to announce a pilot program with Schneider to further operationalize Level 4 autonomy for long-haul trucking. Torc Robotics and Schneider are working toward implementing a pilot program using Torc's autonomous test fleet. "Schneider is an undisputed leader in the industry,” said Michael Fleming, Torc founder. “Many of trucking’s best practices and breakthroughs stem from Schneider’s forward-thinking approach. This relationship with Schneider is a significant step for the operational development of our product as we continue to work toward a seamless integration with the existing freight industry.”
From people to products, our wins are achieved together. That’s why we’re delighted to welcome Dushyant Wadivkar as vice president of System Design and Safety Engineering. Dushyant has spent more than 15 years adding intelligence to increasingly complex automotive systems, all of which have been safety critical. Torc Robotics greets Dushyant with open arms- the future of transportation is bright! #torcdriven #leadership #Engineering
We're thrilled to announce that Peter Vaughn Schmidt has been appointed new CEO following a long-held transition plan. Schmidt will succeed Michael Fleming and assume responsibilities this October. Learn more:
Why doesn’t every self-driving vehicle company use Lidar? It comes down cost and reliability. Torc uses multiple types of Lidar as part of our sensory suite for autonomous trucks because it provides the environmental detail and range needed for multiple driving tasks. Learn more:
The Perception team at Torc is responsible for developing perception algorithms to detect and identify objects for Torc's autonomous driving systems, allowing the system to understand and react to the environment around the vehicle in real-time. Find out more about this job, and all open positions. #werehiring #BeATorcr #selfdrivingtrucks #robotics
Thanks to PBS's Roadtrip Nation for visiting our Austin office! We're excited to be a part of a program that can encourage students to pursue STEM jobs and inspire career seekers to explore unconventional paths to their dream position. A.J. Rivero shared his journey to becoming a Systems Integration Engineer at Torc, and left the 'Roadtrippers' with words of advice: always keep learning and don't be afraid to fail.
