Bot Auto
Operates a fleet of autonomous trucks for freight transportation.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2023
- Employees
- 80
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Xiaodi Hou
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Funding Round · $45M · 2025
About
At the forefront of the autonomous vehicle revolution, Bot Auto is pioneering the future of transportation through its advanced Level 4 (L4) autonomous trucking technology. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is strategically positioned within a vibrant ecosystem of talent, supportive regulations, and a robust freight network, enabling it to make a significant and lasting impact on the American supply chain. Through groundbreaking innovation, Bot Auto is not just developing technology but is actively building a commercially viable, AI-driven autonomous trucking enterprise. The company operates on a Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS) model, owning and managing its fleet of autonomous trucks to provide efficient, safe, and reliable logistics services. This approach directly confronts industry-wide challenges such as driver shortages and constrained capacity, aiming to set new standards for reliability and service in the freight and logistics sector. Bot Auto's technological prowess is rooted in its proprietary systems that are in a constant state of evolution, integrating the latest advancements in machine learning, data infrastructure, and hardware. The company's autonomous trucks are equipped with a sophisticated sensor array, including eight Lidar sensors and fifteen high-definition cameras, providing a 360-degree view and the ability to detect objects up to 500 meters away. This commitment to innovation is not about creating flashy demonstrations but about delivering substantive improvements in operational efficiency with the ultimate goal of making autonomous trucking a leader in cost-effectiveness. Founded in August 2023 by Dr. Xiaodi Hou, a seasoned expert in autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence, Bot Auto is driven by a team of visionary leaders, top-tier engineering talent, and industry veterans. This unique blend of experience and cutting-edge technology positions Bot Auto to successfully commercialize autonomous trucking at scale and redefine the future of logistics.
Mechanical Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle
Company Introduction At Bot Auto, we build autonomous trucks to transform the way goods are transported and improve the quality of life for communities worldwide. With a start-up spirit yet long-established experience,…
Planning & Control Engineer, Early Career
Company Introduction At Bot Auto, we are revolutionizing the transportation of goods with our cutting-edge autonomous trucks, enhancing the quality of life for communities around the globe. With the agility of a…
Algorithm Engineer, Deep Learning & Vision (New Grad)
Develop and optimize deep learning models for autonomous truck perception, mapping, and planning using PyTorch, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions into production pipelines.
IT Operations Manager
Company Introduction At Bot Auto, we are revolutionizing the transportation of goods with our cutting-edge autonomous trucks, enhancing the quality of life for communities around the globe. With the agility of a…
Senior Software Engineer, Applied AI
At Bot Auto, an autonomous trucking company, this senior engineer architects, builds, ships, and operates production-grade agentic AI systems end to end — backend services, full-stack apps, databases, cloud infrastructure, and LLM/agent orchestration (tool calling, retrieval, guardrails) — mainly in Python with TypeScript/JavaScript or Go.
Senior Functional Safety Engineer
Company Introduction At Bot Auto, we are revolutionizing the transportation of goods with our cutting-edge autonomous trucks, enhancing the quality of life for communities around the globe. With the agility of a…
Senior Software Engineer, Fleet Mission Control
Senior Software Engineer at Bot Auto building the backend and operator tools that run autonomous truck fleets, including scheduling, mission control, and remote assistance using Python/Go/Java and cloud-native stacks.
Senior Software Engineer, Simulation & World Models
Build and optimize high-performance simulation systems in C++ to test and validate autonomous trucking software, integrating AI-driven scenario generation and reinforcement learning for scalable virtual environments.
Senior Algorithm Engineer, Deep Learning & Vision
Designs and implements deep learning models for autonomous truck perception, planning, and control, using PyTorch/TensorFlow and state-of-the-art neural architectures.
Software Engineer, VCU (Vehicle Control Unit)
Designs and implements embedded software for autonomous truck control systems using C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and AUTOSAR, validating through MIL/SIL/HIL and vehicle testing.
Engineering Technician
About Bot Auto is focused on advanced technology in long-haul transportation, delivering solutions to supply chain shortage issues in the trucking industry which includes driver shortages, brokerage efficiency and…
Intern, Deep Learning Engineer
About Bot Auto Bot Auto is revolutionizing autonomous trucking by combining start-up agility with the wisdom of seasoned experts. We are looking for MS/PhD interns to join our core AI team for a 3-6 month internship to…