Yandex's robot truck completed its first fully autonomous journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg. A loaded Yandex driverless truck successfully completed its first commercial trip in fully autonomous mode along the M-11 Neva federal highway. The robotic truck autonomously covered the 700-kilometer distance between the two capitals, demonstrating the readiness of AI technologies for integration into the real-world logistics sector. The development of driverless transportation in Russia's regions is reaching a new level, bringing the widespread adoption of automated transport on the country's key highways closer. Robotruck on the M-11 Highway: AI vs. Road Obstacles Despite the system's complete autonomy, the truck was still under human supervision during the journey: an experienced test driver was present in the cabin just in case, but his physical intervention was never required. Throughout the entire journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg, the robotic truck was guided by a specialized artificial intelligence-based control system. Under the full control of the AI system, the heavy truck confidently performed complex road maneuvers: overtaking slower vehicles, avoiding roadwork zones without conflict, independently passing toll booths, and consistently maintaining the legal speed of 90 km/h. "Acting like a newbie": public reaction to drones The appearance of a fully-fledged robot truck driver on a high-speed federal highway has sparked a heated debate among social media users. People are divided between those who fear mass unemployment in the transportation sector and those who are skeptical of the current capabilities of computer intelligence. In the comments to the news, Russians note: - "Will drivers be left without work?" - "It's clear he's being cautious where a normal driver would confidently pass at a higher speed. Basically, he's behaving like a typical novice driver." Yandex's Driverless Expansion: From Trucks to Taxis in the Regions Yandex has been systematically developing its driverless technologies