Maker's videoKodiak AI · 15 Jan 2026
How Kodiak and Roush Are Building Autonomous Trucks at Scale
Against the record
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.
This video comes from the maker's own channel, and makers show their robots at their best. The stage above comes from dated public records, not from the video.
From the video's description
Autonomous trucking isn't just a software challenge. It's a manufacturing challenge too. Building self-driving trucks at scale requires disciplined production systems, repeatable integration processes, and partners who understand how to deliver complex vehicles reliably, day after day. In 2025, Kodiak partnered with Roush Industries to bring manufacturing rigor to autonomous trucking. Within months, Roush-built trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver rolled off the production line, marking a critical step toward scalable deployment of driverless freight technology. This video takes you inside the Kodiak and Roush partnership and covers: - How Roush applies manufacturing discipline to autonomous vehicle production - How the Kodiak Driver is integrated into a repeatable, production-grade build process - Why manufacturing excellence is essential for deploying autonomy across real fleets - …
Written by Kodiak AI on YouTube.
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