Source: Business Insider
Summary
Pronto’s autonomous haulage trucks will begin operating at Mariana Minerals’s Utah copper mine. This marks the first deal for Pronto since its acquisition by Travis Kalanick’s Atoms Inc. The trucks will be used for hauling ore. Mariana Minerals expects increased efficiency and reduced costs. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script. Pronto’s autonomous trucks are set to revolutionize mining at Mariana Minerals’s Utah copper mine. Because what every mine needs is a little more automation. The trucks will supposedly increase efficiency and reduce costs. Because that’s exactly what happened with all the other autonomous vehicle promises.
Author: Evan Null
