Maker's videoKodiak AI · 22 June 2026
From the Driver’s Seat to Autonomy: Meet George Martinez, Safety Driver at Kodiak
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Kodiak Driver, from Kodiak AI (Kodiak Robotics), is at stage 4 of 5 on our ladder: paying customers. Delivered and paid for, beyond pilots. The latest milestone on its record is from 8 Oct 2026: Kodiak and carrier Charger USA began self-driving freight runs between Dallas and Laredo.
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What is it like to work alongside autonomous trucks every day? In this episode of Human-Led Autonomy, we sit down with George Martinez, an OSS Driver supporting Kodiak’s operations in West Texas. George shares what it takes to safely support autonomous truck operations in the field and what it’s like to work with technology that continues to evolve every day. From testing new capabilities to observing how the system responds in real-world situations, he offers a firsthand perspective on the people helping to bring autonomy into daily operations. For George, the most rewarding part of the job is seeing the technology perform with his own eyes and watching its capabilities continue to grow. In this episode, you’ll learn: * What an OSS Driver does day to day * How autonomous trucks are evaluated in real-world operations * Why firsthand experience has shaped George’s perspective on the …
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