At Otto, we’re not ones to sit around idly. We are driven by an urgency to make our transportation network safer — and more efficient — for drivers and consumers alike. Today, we are announcing that Otto and Budweiser have accomplished a major milestone with the completion of the world’s first shipment by a self-driving truck.

Yes, you can go out right now and buy a can of beer that was shipped by a self-driving truck.

In partnership with Anheuser-Busch, and with full support from the State of Colorado, we hauled 51,744 cans of Budweiser from Fort Collins, through downtown Denver, to Colorado Springs. By using cameras, radar, and lidar sensors mounted on the vehicle to “see” the road, Otto’s system controlled the acceleration, braking, and steering of the truck to carry the beer exit-to-exit without any human intervention.

In fact, our professional driver was out of the driver’s seat for the entire 120-mile journey down I-25, monitoring the self-driving system from the sleeper berth in the back.

This shipment is the next step towards our vision for a safe and productive future across our highways. With an Otto-equipped vehicle, truck drivers will have the opportunity to rest during long stretches of highway while the truck continues to drive and make money for them. When you’ll see a truck driving down the road with nobody in the front seat, you’ll know that it’s highly unlikely to get into a collision, drive aggressively, or waste a single drop of fuel.

Sharing in this vision, Budweiser was the perfect fit for this historic milestone. Its trucks are synonymous with American transportation, and its iconic brand has made a real impact in safe driving and reducing carbon emissions.

Our partnership with Anheuser-Busch is just beginning, and our companies are excited to transform commercial transportation together. If you’d like to be a part of this transformation, sign up at freight.uber.com or email us at freight@uber.com.

This Bud’s for you.