Kodiaks self-driving trucks are hitting the highways, and I took a ride in one
Kodiak is preparing to deploy its fully driverless semi-trucks on highways later this year, with initial operations planned for Ikea. The company's technology relies on a sensor pod and GigaFusionNet to enable autonomous driving capabilities. A recent ride-along provided a firsthand look at the autonomous systems in action.
- ▪Kodiak plans to launch its driverless semi-trucks on highways later this year.
- ▪Ikea is identified as the first partner for the deployment of these autonomous trucks.
- ▪The trucks utilize a specific sensor pod and GigaFusionNet technology for navigation.
- ▪The article features a ride-along experience to demonstrate the vehicle's performance.
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Kodiak is gearing up to deploy its fully driverless semi trucks on highways later this year, starting with Ikea. I took a ride to see the autonomous tech in action.Read more about autonomous vehicles: California announces AV regulation, fines for robotaxis that impede emergency respondersCan Waymo and Waze fix cities' potholes?Timecode chapters0:00 Intro0:33 Kodiak AI1:22 Ride along3:00 Interview with Kodiak COO3:30 Sensor pod3:45 GigaFusionNet5:18 Conclusion Related Stories Inside a Chinese self-driving electric vehicle banned in the USA Why electric dirt bikes are winning over gas bikes Why AI is key to XPENG's plans for self-driving cars Video creditsHost: Abrar Al-HeetiScripted by: Abrar Al-HeetiProducer: Celso BulgattiCamera: Celso BulgattiVideo editor: Celso BulgattiThumbnail…
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