Kodiak Robotics unveils an autonomous Ford F-150 truck designed for the US Department of Defense (DoD). It’s capable of navigating complex military environments, diverse operational conditions, areas with degraded GPS, as well as off-road variables like rocks, dust, mud, and water.
The autonomous system, called Kodiak Driver, was integrated into this new vehicle in less than six months. This rapid development was achieved due to the versatility of Kodiak’s modular and vehicle-agnostic autonomous system. In other words, the vehicle runs the same software as Kodiak’s autonomous long-haul trucks, and features the company’s DefensePods, which is an adapted version of their swappable SensorPods, designed for defense applications. SensorPods can be swapped out a DefensePod in the field in 10 minutes or less by a technician, with no specialized training required.
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Kodiak’s new autonomous vehicle shows the maturity and portability of our autonomous system, which we call the Kodiak Driver. We have built a comprehensive autonomous system that can be integrated into any vehicle, from a Class 8 truck, to a pickup, to a next-generation defense vehicle. Integrating Kodiak’s technology into an off-road capable vehicle shows the potential for commercial and dual-use technology to revolutionize national security, just as the Department of Defense is looking to ramp up its focus on autonomous technology,” said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO, Kodiak.
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