Kodiak

Kodiak manufactures the Kodiak Driver, a modular system that adapts to any vehicle or driving platform, from long-haul trucks to military vehicles. The system features SensorPods, which utilize cameras, LiDARs, and radars to provide real-time, 360° environmental awareness around the truck; Guardian, a high-integrity safety computer that interfaces with redundant braking and steering systems and continuously recalculates backup plans in the event of a single-point failure; and Maps, which are instantly updated and transmitted to other Kodiak-equipped vehicles to reflect changes in lane markings, construction zones, and shoulder vehicles that may shift hourly. The system is also constantly self-diagnosing, performing 10,000 safety and performance checks per second on everything from sensors to oil pressure.

The company provides its solution through a driver-as-a-service model: Customers pay a per-mile fee to utilize the Kodiak Driver on their own trucks. Kodiak retrofits customers’ trucks with its self-driving system, including both the hardware and software. The company also retains oversight of the system throughout the life of the truck and the contract.