Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 54.69
February 02, 2024
…chain, dedicated transportation and fleet management solutions company, and Kodiak Robotics, an autonomous trucking company, recently announced a collaboration to leverage Ryder’s service network to enable the commercialization and scaling of Kodiak’s autonomous truck solution. In December, Kodiak and Ryder established their first truckport in Houston, strategically-located at an existing Ryder fleet maintenance facility. The truckport enables Kodiak to launch and land autonomous trucks as well as transfer freight to serve routes between Houston, Dallas and Oklahoma City. Organizations plan to expand beyond Houston While the collaboration initially focuses on the establishment of Kodiak’s Houston facility, the companies see opportunity…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.08
April 06, 2023
Kodiak Robotics Inc. today introduced its fifth-generation hardware platform for autonomous trucks. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said it has increased sensor redundancy and GPU processing power. “Customers and OEMs aren't sensor experts, and they shouldn't have to be, which is why they constantly tell us they love our modular approach that solves one of the biggest barriers to servicing and maintaining autonomous trucks,” stated Don Burnette, founder and CEO of Kodiak Robotics. “We took a platform that our customers already love and made it better by adding more visibility, more power, and more flexibility, ultimately moving us closer down…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.47
March 29, 2023
…CMA CGM Group has also worked with Berkshire Grey, Kodiak Robotics, and Locus Robotics. CEVA Logistics deploys G2P systems CEVA Logistics said its 50,000-sq.-m (538,195.5 sq. ft.) warehouse is now equipped with a fleet of 27 Geek+ P-series picking robots and five workstations. The picking robots can carry a 1,000-kg (2,204.6 lb.) payload and operate at a maximum speed of 2 m/sec. (4.4 mph). The company and Geek+ said their goods-to-person system provides a high degree of flexibility, quick integration into existing operations, and can handle daily volumes of more than 10,000 outbound items. “At CEVA, we define innovation as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.40
February 14, 2023
…article). Self-driving and semi-autonomous trucks from companies such as Kodiak Robotics and Torc Robotics lined the back aisle. Networking events included meals and drinks, evening receptions, and a Women's Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 2. One of the most popular booths wasn't dedicated to autonomous vehicles or robots; it was Geodis' “Puppy Park,” where attendees could take a break with actual puppies. Geodis' “Puppy Park” at Manifest 2023. Credit: Eugene Demaitre It's never too late to start with robotics “People don't know where to start,” said Zac Boehm, vice president of robotic solutions at Hy-Tek Intralogistics in a panel on trends,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.87
January 17, 2023
…supports and empowers patient care teams, as well as Kodiak Robotics, which is revolutioning autonomous, long-haul trucking. Both require power-dense, reliable converters.” Dusty Robotics turns to power tool batteries for FieldPrinter “We've known Ted for a long time, since Savioke,” said Tessa Lau, founder and CEO of Dusty Robotics, referring to the provider of hospitality service robots. “Dusty's robots use power for mobility, compute, and the painting function.” “When we founded the company, four of us had no office space, and Ted offered up his conference room,” she recalled. “We built the first Dusty prototype in OLogic's office in 2018.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 52.69
November 14, 2022
Kodiak Robotics has demonstrated that its autonomous trucking technology can continue working even when one of the freight truck’s tires gets blown out. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company last week released a video that showed a Kodiak Driver autonomous truck rolling over a test rig that punctures the front driver-side tire of a Kodiak Class 8 tractor. Even after the tire was destroyed, the Kodiak Driver stayed in control and brought the truck to a safe and complete stop while maintaining its lane, it added. Kodiak’s fallback technology integral to demo This blown-out tire demonstration relied on Kodiak's fallback technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 51.81
August 26, 2022
…this week it is working with self-driving truck company Kodiak Robotics Inc. to develop autonomous truck services at Pilot and Flying J travel centers. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Pilot Co. has a network of more than 800 retail and fueling locations and supplies over 14 billion gallons of fuel per year to the market. Trying it first in Atlanta Pilot Company and Kodiak said they are in the process of creating an autonomous truck port in the Atlanta area to evaluate potential service offerings and explore scalable solutions. These services will include spaces to pick-up and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.25
May 14, 2022
…in the wild. Embark Trucking announced it has completed testing its autonomous trucks on the snowy roads of Montana. Kodiak Robotics showed off its new “fallback system” that allows its trucks to autonomously pull over when they sense a problem. That's just a small preview of what happened this week in trucking. Check out the slideshow on the right (bottom on the mobile) to learn more.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 47.71
April 08, 2022
…southern and western U.S., they are beginning to expand. Kodiak Robotics Inc. today said it has partnered with U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. to launch autonomous freight service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta. U.S. Xpress' trucks will use Kodiak's autonomy technology. Founded in 2018, Kodiak Robotics said it has designed its technology stack specifically to make long-haul trucks safer and more efficient. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company added that its sensors are integrated into a streamlined pod optimized for perception, scalability, and maintainability. Kodiak delivers freight daily for customers along four routes in Texas and Oklahoma, operating autonomously on the highway…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 45.60
March 10, 2022
CEVA Logistics and Kodiak Robotics Inc. yesterday said that they have teamed up to deliver freight autonomously between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, and between Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. The companies claimed that they are the first to do so in the state of Oklahoma. “CEVA is committed to working alongside leading automation and robotics suppliers—like Kodiak with its proven autonomy technologies—to unlock value for our customers' supply chain operations,” stated Shawn Stewart, president and managing director for North America at CEVA Logistics. “Our partnership with Kodiak will deliver more business value to our customers, especially in light of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.50
February 17, 2022
…with J.B. Hunt and UPS. Other autonomous trucking developers testing in Texas include Aurora and Uber Freight, TuSimple, Gatik, Kodiak Robotics, and Embark.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.33
December 10, 2021
…truck developers operating in Texas include Waymo Via, Gatik, Kodiak Robotics, TuSimple, and Aurora. Map of the RELLIS Campus. Source: Texas A&M Embark partners with Texas A&M To support its expansion, Embark announced a partnership with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) to use its test track. The company plans to work closely with the Center for Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Systems (CANVASS) and faculty in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. It said it intends to achieve remaining technology milestones and develop new autonomous vehicle capabilities. These milestones represent the final…
