Gatik and Cummins Integrate Gatik’s Autonomous Driving Technology with Cummins’ Advanced Powertrain in Next-Generation Autonomous Fleet

he collaboration will enable superior on-road performance of Gatik’s medium-duty trucks, enhance system safety and increase fuel efficiency for Gatik’s customers

Integrating Autonomous Driving with Advanced Powertrain Technology

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – August 23, 2022 – Gatik announced today that it will collaborate with Cummins Inc. The companies will integrate Gatik’s autonomous driving system with Cummins’ advanced powertrain solution in Gatik’s fleet of medium-duty trucks. Specifically, Cummins delivers powertrain solutions. These solutions provide leading performance and fuel economy through integrated hardware and software. Importantly, Gatik is the market leader in autonomous middle mile logistics. In 2021, the company launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial delivery service with Walmart.

Under the collaboration, Cummins will utilize its suite of advanced software features. It will integrate its powertrain solution to enable Drive-by-wire (DbW) for Gatik’s industry-first medium-duty (class 6) Isuzu FTR fleet with the Cummins B6.7 engine. As a result, The integration of Gatik’s commercial-grade autonomous technology with Cummins’ powertrain increases functional safety. It enhances the reliability of the autonomous system. It improves fuel efficiency and offers superior vehicle performance on Gatik’s short-haul, B2B delivery routes. Cummins will work closely with Gatik’s engineering team to provide additional technical expertise.

Rapid Commercial Expansion Across North America

“As we commercialize our product offerings at scale across North America, we must integrate our technology with the world’s leading Tier 1 companies. This is critical to meeting intensifying demand for our solution safely and quickly,” said Arjun Narang, CTO and co-founder, Gatik. “Cummins has demonstrated technological leadership in developing the world’s leading powertrains for over 100 years. The company also shows a deep commitment to customer-centric solutions for the future of logistics. The tangible benefits of our work together will be felt immediately across our customer base.”

“Cummins is excited to integrate its powertrain solution with Gatik’s automated driving system,” said Michael Taylor, General Manager Global Powertrain Integration, Cummins Inc. “Cummins powers nearly every type of application globally, so integrating our powertrain with automated driving systems like Gatik’s will allow our customers to choose the newest technologies to meet their needs.”

Gatik operates one of the largest commercially deployed autonomous fleets in North America. The company serves Fortune 500 customers across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Ontario, Canada.

Strengthening the Autonomous Commercial Ecosystem

Over the past year, Gatik announced its industry-first partnership with Isuzu to implement OEM-grade redundancies for medium-duty trucks. Moreover, it also announced a collaboration with Goodyear to equip its fleet with tire intelligence technology. This technology improves stopping distances and monitors tire pressure in real time for enhanced safety. Furthurmore, the company formed a strategic partnership with Ryder to leverage Ryder’s national leasing, servicing and fleet maintenance expertise.

Strategically, Gatik’s collaboration with Cummins represents a key component of its platform-agnostic commercialization strategy. The partnership enables Gatik to seamlessly integrate its autonomous driving system with multiple OEMs and across a range of vehicle platforms powered by Cummins. It further refines a safe, unique, and efficient autonomous solution for the commercial middle mile market.