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Software Engineer Intern
ML Simulation
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PlusAI
201-500 employees
Develops autonomous driving systems for trucks
Compensation Overview
$19 - $65/hr
Santa Clara, CA, USA
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- Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, AI, or a related field
- 1+ years of experience in machine learning (Deep Learning, NLP, etc.)
- Experience with simulation frameworks (e.g., Gazebo, V-REP, Unity) and robotics applications
- Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with machine learning libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.)
- Gain a strong understanding of our simulation systems and data infrastructure
- Develop machine learning models to generate realistic simulation scenarios from text, images and other types of recorded data
- Collaborate with the simulation teams to refine and optimize the generated scenarios
- Test and improve model performance based on ground truth data
- Contribute to integrating the tool into existing simulation workflows
- Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and multimodal learning (text + images)
- Familiarity with scenario generation and counterfactual simulation techniques
- Knowledge of text-to-image generation and data preparation for machine learning in simulation environments
Plus.ai develops self-driving systems specifically for heavy trucks, aiming to improve safety, comfort, and reduce carbon emissions in long-haul trucking. Their main product, PlusDrive, is designed to enhance the efficiency of commercial transportation. The system operates through a closed-loop learning mechanism, allowing for continuous updates and improvements via over-the-air software updates. Plus.ai differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on partnerships with large logistics firms and truck manufacturers, and by conducting extensive testing to validate their technology. The company's goal is to lead the autonomous trucking industry by providing solutions that make transportation safer and more sustainable.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$821.7M
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California
Founded
2016
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Partnership with TIER IV addresses Japan's driver shortage with Autonomy 2.0.
- Collaboration with TRATON marks a significant step in commercializing autonomous trucks.
- Plus's partnership with Alibaba Cloud enhances its technological infrastructure.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from companies like Waymo and Tesla threatens market share.
- Potential regulatory delays could slow deployment in key markets like the U.S.
- Supply chain constraints, especially in semiconductors, may hinder production scaling.
What makes PlusAI unique
- Plus is a leader in autonomous trucking with its PlusDrive system.
- Partnerships with global brands like Hyundai and TRATON enhance Plus's market presence.
- Plus's AI-based PlusProtect technology addresses critical safety concerns in transportation.
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↑ 0%TOKYO and SANTA CLARA, Calif, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Plus , a global leader in AI-based autonomous trucking software, and TIER IV , the pioneering force behind the world's first open-source software for autonomous driving, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced autonomous driving solutions, Autonomy 2.0, in Japan, starting with Level 4 autonomous trucks on Japan's expressways. The collaboration supports a Japanese government-led initiative to expedite the development of autonomous driving technologies, aimed at addressing the country's critical driver shortage.As part of the collaboration, Plus and TIER IV will co-create a customized autonomous driving software solution for the Japan market by integrating Plus's end-to-end virtual driver AI model with TIER IV's platform based on Autoware*, open-source software for autonomous driving championed by TIER IV.TIER IV's CEO Shinpei Kato said: "We've always believed that co-creation with our partners is the fastest way to bring the best autonomous driving systems to the world. Plus is a global autonomous driving software company that's already powering the Level 4 autonomous trucks of leading truck makers in the United States and Europe like TRATON GROUP's Scania, MAN and International, Iveco Group, as well as Hyundai. This makes Plus the ideal partner to accelerate deployment of Autonomy 2.0-based autonomous driving technology in Japan, starting with autonomous trucks.""Driverless trucks are a necessary solution to address Japan's acute truck driver shortage and aging population," said David Liu, CEO and Co-Founder of Plus. "We are excited to leverage our AV2.0 Generative AI-based autonomous driving technology and expertise in deploying autonomous trucks with global truck makers to work with TIER IV to accelerate the rollout of driverless trucks in Japan."A study by the Nomura Research Institute projected a 36% shortfall in truck drivers in Japan by 2030. To address this challenge, Plus and TIER IV are joining forces, leveraging TIER IV's experience and proven track record in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) project to develop autonomous trucks based on vehicles from Japanese vehicle manufacturers
Plus and TIER IV have partnered with Japan's METI to accelerate deployment of autonomous driving. [+] solutions, with Level 4 autonomous trucks on Japan’s expressways. PlusPlus, a globally-focused leader in AI-based autonomous trucking software, and TIER IV, a key force behind the world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced autonomous driving solutions, Autonomy 2.0, in Japan, starting with Level 4 autonomous trucks on Japan’s expressways. The collaboration supports a Japanese government-led initiative to expedite the development of autonomous driving technologies, aimed at addressing the country’s critical driver shortage.As part of the collaboration, Plus and TIER IV will provide a customized autonomous driving software solution for the Japan market by integrating Plus’s end-to-end virtual driver AI model with TIER IV’s platform based on Autoware*, open-source software for autonomous driving championed by TIER IV.The trials will occur on the Shin-Tomei Expressway.TIER IV’s CEO Shinpei Kato said: “We’ve always believed that co-creation with our partners is the fastest way to bring the best autonomous driving systems to the world. Plus is a global autonomous driving software company that’s already powering the Level 4 autonomous trucks of leading truck makers in the United States and Europe like TRATON GROUP’s Scania, MAN and International, Iveco Group, as well as Hyundai. This makes Plus the ideal partner to accelerate deployment of Autonomy 2.0-based autonomous driving technology in Japan, starting with autonomous trucks.”“Driverless trucks are a necessary solution to address Japan’s acute truck driver shortage and aging population,” said David Liu, CEO and Co-Founder of Plus
A self-driving semi-truck at the CES tech show in Las Vegas in 2022. Photo: Andrej Sokolow/dpa. [+] (Photo by Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images) dpa/picture alliance via Getty ImagesPlus, which has developed AI-based autonomous truck software, and Tier IV announced a partnership to speed up the development and deployment of self-driving systems in Japan.The companies said in a statement their system will be called Autonomy 2.0 in Japan.The Plus-Tier IV project comes as Japan faces a shortfall of truck drivers.The partnership will “accelerate the development and deployment of advanced autonomous driving solutions…in Japan, starting with Level 4 autonomous trucks on Japan’s expressways,” according to a statement.The move “supports a Japanese government-led initiative to expedite the development of autonomous driving technologies,” Plus and Tier IV said.The companies added they will co-create “a customized autonomous driving software solution for the Japan market.”“We’ve always believed that co-creation with our partners is the fastest way to bring the best autonomous driving systems to the world,” Tier IV CEO Shinpei Kato said in the statement. “Plus is a global autonomous-driving software company…This makes Plus the ideal partner to accelerate deployment” of autonomous driving technology in Japan.“Driverless trucks are a necessary solution to address Japan’s acute truck driver shortage and aging population,” David Liu, CEO of and co-founder of Plus, said in the statement. Plus wants to work with Tier IV “to accelerate the rollout of driverless trucks in Japan.”The Normura Research Institute has projected a 36% shortfall in truck driver in Japan by 2030.The companies say Plus is leveraging Tier IV’s experience in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry project to develop self-driving trucks based on vehicles from Japanese vehicle manufacturers. Plus and Tier IV “will pave the way for more innovative and efficient transport for the Japanese market,” the companies said in the statement.The auto industry globally is grappling with how to develop driverless technology
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and MUNICH, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plus together with the TRATON GROUP brands Scania, MAN, and International marked the successful completion of their initial phase of collaboration to bring driverless trucks to the world. The milestone was achieved by the release of the Beta 5.0 version of Plus's Level 4 AI-based autonomous driving software, SuperDrive™, which is now operational in TRATON autonomous trucks in Europe and the U.S. and after months of public road testing on both continents. The companies have also mapped hub-to-hub routes for phased commercial deployment in Texas
Beijing (Gasgoo)- On September 20, 2024, at the Apsara Conference 2024, autonomous commercial vehicle technology firm Plus announced a comprehensive partnership with Alibaba Cloud.