A new Tesla Semi truck was seen undergoing tests in Palo Alto with additional equipment on its roof. The vehicle featured ten cameras along with camera washers and was described by the company as autonomy ready.
The truck was spotted during testing on June 27. It carried ground truth validation gear mounted on the roof as part of the evaluation process.
Tesla stated that the Semi is autonomy ready. The sighting was shared publicly along with video footage from the location.
Palo Alto serves as a site for ongoing vehicle development activities by the company. Details about the specific test objectives were not disclosed in the report.