Robot model
Kodiak Driver
Autonomous driving system (retrofit kit + compute stack) for Class 8 semi-trucks; LiDAR + radar + camera sensor fusion.
- Manufacturer
- Kodiak AI
- Form factor
- truck
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 3
- Website
- kodiak.ai ↗
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Key facts
Founded
Public
Driverless commercial
Q1 2026
Next
CEO
SPAC merger
Key customers
First customer-owned driverless fleet
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Kodiak Driver. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (3)
Operator/customer: Martin Brower (McDonald's supply-chain logistics).
- Kodiak Driver at Permian Basin, Texas, USAoperational
Operator/customer: Atlas Energy Solutions (NYSE: AESI).
Kodiak Driver on the deployment map
Where Kodiak Driver is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJul 23, 2026
Kodiak autonomous truck
- Price point recordedJul 8, 2026
Not announced
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Kodiak is ready to launch autonomous operations between Dallas and...
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 7, 2026
Kodiak SensorPod Swap vs. Tire Change at 5x
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Manufacturer-attributed media (1)
Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.
Runs on (1)
- Kodiak Driverfoundation-model · commercial
Supply chain (1)
Sensors
- Robert BoschBosch automotive-grade cameras, radar sensors, and vehicle actuation hardware (steering) -- sensor suite for Kodiak Driver SensorPod autonomous platformsupplies
Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Kodiak Driver.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Kodiak Driver?
- Autonomous driving system (retrofit kit + compute stack) for Class 8 semi-trucks; LiDAR + radar + camera sensor fusion.
- How much does Kodiak Driver cost?
- Kodiak Driver's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Kodiak Driver from Kodiak AI. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is Kodiak Driver actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Kodiak Driver is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- Who makes Kodiak Driver?
- Kodiak Driver is made by Kodiak AI, based in Mountain View, California, USA, founded in 2018.
- Where is Kodiak Driver deployed?
- 3 verified deployments of Kodiak Driver are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Dallas, Permian Basin, Texas, USA, Texas.
- What AI powers Kodiak Driver?
- Kodiak Driver runs Kodiak Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
- What are alternatives to Kodiak Driver?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Kodiak Driver include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR), Cat MineStar Command for Hauling, Einride Pod.
- How does Kodiak Driver compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
- Kodiak Driver and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 5 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Kodiak Driver has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Kodiak Driver a top truck?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Kodiak Driver ranks in roughly the top 31% of truck models tracked by the registry.
- Is Kodiak Driver safe?
- Kodiak Driver has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
- What is the Kodiak Driver?
- The Kodiak Driver is an autonomous driving system that combines AI-driven software with modular, vehicle-agnostic hardware into a unified platform. It handles highways, surface streets, and off-road terrain. Kodiak partnered with Bosch at CES 2026 to scale autonomous trucking hardware. Publicly traded as NASDAQ: KDK.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: truck
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Kodiak Driver.Recent coverage
Kodiak Driver in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Kodiak Driver from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Kodiak AI Delivers First Customer-Owned Driverless RoboTrucks to Atlas
Kodiak AI and Atlas Energy Solutions achieved a historic milestone with the first-ever customer-owned autonomous RoboTruck fleet completing 100 deliveries in the Permian Basin.
Kodiak and Roehl Transport Launch Autonomous Route Between Dallas and Houston
Kodiak AI began autonomous freight operations for Roehl Transport on a Dallas-Houston route with four round trips per week, progressing toward driverless operations by end of 2026.
Kodiak AI Pushes Driverless Trucks Onto Ohio I-70 Corridor
Kodiak AI completed autonomous truck deployment in Ohio along Interstate 70 in partnership with DriveOhio, marking its first operational deployment outside the Sunbelt. Kodiak…
Kodiak sets sights on next phase of growth after showing revenue
Kodiak AI expects to fully deploy its autonomous technology in the long-haul trucking sector. Partners include JB Hunt, C.R. England, and Atlas Energy Solutions.
Kodiak AI and Bosch Partner to Scale Autonomous Trucking Hardware
Kodiak announced a strategic agreement with Bosch to scale its autonomous trucking hardware and sensor solution for production deployment.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/kodiak-driver.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/0a5b11fc-4f03-4300-a3c6-96746e76a36e
- Revision history: /models/kodiak-driver/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Kodiak Driver draws attention at the 36th percentile but verifies reality at the 83rd percentile among truck robots. Hype Gap -47.1, 24th widest among truck robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026