Thieves Steal Nvidia-Branded Trailers, Find Only Sand
Two Nvidia-branded truck trailers were stolen from PlusAI. The thieves expected hardware but found 40,000 lbs of sand, which PlusAI has recovered.
Two Nvidia-branded truck trailers were stolen from self-driving truck software company PlusAI, according to a report by pcgamer.com. The trailers, which were part of a simulation, were forcibly detached from their vehicles.
Each trailer contained 20,000 lbs of sand, totaling 40,000 lbs. The thieves apparently expected to find valuable hardware inside.
After discovering the sand, the thieves dumped it outside an office building. PlusAI has since recovered all 40,000 lbs of sand. The thieves have not been caught.
Background
Nvidia became the world's first $5 trillion company late last year. PlusAI has partnered with Nvidia to work on autonomous vehicles.
Quick answers
What was stolen from PlusAI?
Two Nvidia-branded truck trailers, each containing 20,000 lbs of sand.
Was the sand recovered?
Yes, PlusAI has recovered all 40,000 lbs of sand.
Have the thieves been caught?
No, the thieves have not been caught.