Maker's videoKodiak AI · 23 Sept 2025
That Will Never Work | Kodiak is Building the Future of AI Transportation
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
Every leap forward in history began with doubt. The Wright brothers. Electricity. The internet. They all heard the same line: “That’ll never work.” Now, it’s AI-powered transportation. At Kodiak, we’ve built the technology, tested it in the real world, and proved it works. We’re redefining the future of trucking, defense, and industry—safely, reliably, and already on the road. This is the next seismic shift in transportation. And Kodiak is leading it.
Written by Kodiak AI on YouTube.
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