Sign up for our weekly emails to stay up to date on the latest news!
Gatik, a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, has announced an industry-first safety case assessment for its Freight-Only operations across North America. This comprehensive evaluation, conducted by independent third parties, emphasizes Gatik’s dedication to safety in autonomous trucking. The assessment will be conducted by Edge Case Research and TÜV SÜD, ensuring that Gatik meets the highest standards before scaling its Freight-Only operations.
Key Highlights:
- Edge Case Research is leading system development, testing, and safety engineering for Gatik’s autonomous technology.
- TÜV SÜD is providing independent safety assessment services, ensuring compliance with UL4600 standards.
- The safety assessment will address over 700 identified safety portfolios, covering critical aspects like organizational safety, cybersecurity, and vehicle safety.
- Public transparency is a key focus, with Gatik sharing progress on safety case completion before deploying Freight-Only operations.
Gatik’s collaboration with Edge Case Research and TÜV SÜD underscores its commitment to setting industry standards for safety in autonomous logistics. The assessment will cover a wide range of safety portfolios, including organizational safety culture, cybersecurity, and functional safety. Gatik aims to build public trust by mandating an independent safety review that goes beyond existing regulatory requirements.
CEO Gautam Narang stated, “We are assessing our complete autonomous ecosystem to ensure safety in the real world, not just on paper. Our goal is to create safer roads for everyone.” Dr. Adam Campbell, Head of Safety, emphasized that Gatik’s approach is more comprehensive than the Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment (VSSA), prioritizing a detailed safety review to establish best practices in the industry.
The assessment by TÜV SÜD and Edge Case Research includes over 300 experts globally, ensuring an exhaustive review of Gatik’s autonomous system. Their expertise aims to solidify Gatik’s leadership in safe autonomous trucking, making the company’s Freight-Only operations a benchmark in the logistics sector.
As Gatik continues its safety journey, the company is committed to transparency and public trust, sharing key milestones as they prepare for the deployment of Freight-Only operations.
Sign up for our weekly emails to stay up to date on the latest news!