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FedEx has started to use self-driving trucks to haul goods between Dallas and Houston

as part of a pilot program with autonomous vehicle startup Aurora

and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer Pac-AR trucks that are equipped with

Aurora's technology will be used multiple times a week to complete the nearly 500 mile route along Interstate 45, the company said Wednesday.

The trucks will operate autonomously with a backup safety driver.

In other news, the world of vertical farming

has seen a massive uptick in interest

over the past decade, as the world grapples

with concerns over resource use, farmable area, and exploding population growth.

Newark, New Jersey-based Arrow Farms is one of the U.S. leaders in the space.

Brewer Goose Islands UK Division this week announced that it's collaborating with the startup

on a session IPA called Hail Hydro.

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