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
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 9
- Website
- kodiak.ai ↗
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kodiak Driver, a truck by Kodiak AI (commercial): 9 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.
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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 (9)
Operated by Kodiak Robotics
Kodiak partners with 10 Roads Express.
Operated by Kodiak Robotics
Kodiak launches international autonomous trucking operations and enters logging industry with West Fraser Timber Co.
- Kodiak Driver at Californiaannounced
California DMV granted Kodiak a heavy-duty commercial Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit, enabling Kodiak to test autonomous trucks in California.
Kodiak-powered driverless fleet operated by Atlas Energy Solutions in Permian Basin.
- Kodiak Driver at Texasoperational
Kodiak Robotics operating commercial driverless freight between Dallas and Houston.
Kodiak completed first autonomous trucking demonstration outside the Sunbelt, running Level 4 trucks on I-70 through Ohio and Indiana in collaboration with DriveOhio and both states' DOTs.
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 (Kodiak AI) operating in Texas.
Kodiak Driver on the deployment map
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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.
Components (1)
centralized AV compute
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Safety record
No incidents on record for Kodiak Driver.
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Sources (1)
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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
Maturity stage: commercial
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.
AMD to Power Kodiak Autonomous Truck Platform
AMD has announced that its AMD EPYC processors will now begin powering Kodiak AI’s seventh generation autonomous truck platform in an effort to deliver improved compute…
Kodiak AI and AMD Collaborate to Advance Computing Power for Driverless Trucking
Kodiak AI announced a collaboration with AMD to implement EPYC Series processors in its seventh-generation autonomous truck platform, making Kodiak the first company to deploy AMD…
Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways
Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Kodiak AI Receives DMV Permit to Test Autonomous Trucks in California
Kodiak AI received a drivered testing permit from the California DMV on August 13, 2026, allowing it to operate heavy-duty autonomous trucks on California public roads with a…
Kodiak AI Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Advances Toward Long-Haul Driverless Launch
Kodiak AI reported Q2 2026 results including deployment of seven additional driverless trucks bringing the customer-owned fleet to 35 vehicles, and introduced its…
Atlas grows Kodiak driverless truck fleet to 100 rigs
Atlas Energy Solutions expanded its Kodiak partnership to a second Permian load-out point and set a 100-truck driverless target for mid-2027, up from 28 today. The post Atlas…
Atlas Expands Kodiak Driverless Truck Fleet in Permian Basin
Atlas Energy Solutions is expanding autonomous frac sand hauling in the Permian Basin with a second load-out location and plans for 100 driverless trucks by mid-2027.
Atlas Energy Solutions Expands AI-Enabled Digital Transformation of Oilfield Logistics with Kodiak-Powered Driverless Trucks
Atlas Energy Solutions and Kodiak AI agreed to expand the Kodiak-powered driverless proppant delivery fleet from 28 trucks to 100 by mid-2027, adding a second load-out point along…
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 Begins Hauling Freight Autonomously With Roehl Transport
Kodiak AI and Roehl Transport launch autonomous freight service four times per week between Dallas and Houston, marking progress toward Kodiak's planned driverless operations by…
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…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/kodiak-driver.md
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- REST API: /v1/models/0a5b11fc-4f03-4300-a3c6-96746e76a36e
- Revision history: /models/kodiak-driver/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Reality vs attention
Kodiak Driver draws attention at the 66th percentile but verifies reality at the 97th percentile among truck robots. Hype Gap -31, 30th widest among truck robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Above-average adoption relative to same-category peers. 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: Sep 6, 2026
Runs on
- NVIDIA DRIVE Thor(centralized AV compute)reported
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