Las Vegas, NV – Leading self-driving trucking company, Kodiak Robotics, Inc., has introduced the world’s first feature-complete, driverless-ready semi-truck designed for scaled deployment. Equipped with redundant safety-critical hardware and cutting-edge software, the sixth-generation truck builds on five years of real-world testing, covering over 2.5 million miles and 5,000 loads.
The new truck, showcased at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at Luminar’s booth, marks a significant step towards Kodiak’s 2024 plan to initiate driverless operations between Dallas and Houston. Kodiak’s sixth-generation platform boasts redundancy across safety-critical functions, including braking, steering, and power, enhancing overall reliability.
Noteworthy features include a redundant braking system with three individual brake actuators controlled by proprietary software, a dual-redundant steering system, and Kodiak’s custom-designed high-integrity Actuation Control Engine (ACE) system. The sixth-generation truck showcases a substantial upgrade in processing power, memory, and bandwidth compared to its predecessors, making it feature-complete across both hardware and software.
Don Burnette, Founder and CEO of Kodiak, stated, “We’re the first and only company to have developed a feature-complete driverless semi-truck with the level of automotive-grade safety redundancy necessary to deploy on public roads.”
Safety enhancements include extra-bright hazard lights for roadside alerts and microphones to detect emergency vehicles. Redundant LTE communication links ensure reliable connections with Kodiak’s command centers in Texas and California.
Looking ahead, Kodiak plans continuous improvement through future enhancements, including the integration of a next-generation Ambarella CV3-AD AI domain control system-on-chip in 2024. This announcement follows Kodiak’s recent partnerships with Pilot, Loadsmith, C.R. England, Tyson, IKEA, Werner, Forward, and more, reinforcing their commitment to advancing autonomous trucking technology.
