Humble Robotics raises US$51 million to develop cabless freight trucks
The startup has not yet carried commercial freight. Its chief executive expects customer pilots to begin in the first quarter of 2027.
A US$51 million Series A investment will support Humble Robotics’ plans to test autonomous electric freight vehicles with customers and begin early manufacturing. The San Francisco startup’s latest financing was led by Obvious Ventures, while Eclipse and Energy Impact Partners returned as investors.
Commercial freight services have yet to begin. Eyal Cohen, Humble’s founder and chief executive, told Business Insider that the first quarter of 2027 would mark the start of customer pilots, with commercial operations following in the third quarter.
Humble develops its vehicles alongside their self-driving software. Its debut model, the Humble Hauler, dispenses with the driver’s cab and initially carries shipping containers. InsideEVs reported that its maximum range is 200 miles. The vehicle can reach 55mph.
Rather than pursuing long-distance trucking, Humble is targeting regional freight movements linking facilities such as warehouses, ports and rail terminals. The company also plans additional testing and adaptations of its modular platform for other freight tasks. It is working with regulators ahead of commercial use.
The financing lifts total investment in Humble to US$75 million within its first year. An earlier seed round, led by Eclipse, raised US$24 million. Cohen previously worked at Apple, Uber and Waabi on electric and autonomous vehicles.
