One of the ways Aurora measures the performance and commercial readiness of its Aurora Driver is its use of on-site support, which the company says will be the most expensive support provided. As of the end of the third-quarter, the Aurora Driver was delivering commercial loads without the support of a remote human 80% of the time, which is up 75% from the second-quarter. The goal is to reach 90% by commercial launch in the spring.

The startup intends to deploy up to 10 driverless trucks during commercial launch, with the goal of increasing to tens of trucks by the end of 2025.