{"id":13135,"date":"2026-10-05T21:40:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T21:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/i-rode-in-a-self-driving-semi-is-kodiak-the-future-of-trucking\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T21:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T21:40:24","slug":"i-rode-in-a-self-driving-semi-is-kodiak-the-future-of-trucking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/i-rode-in-a-self-driving-semi-is-kodiak-the-future-of-trucking\/","title":{"rendered":"I Rode in a Self-Driving Semi. Is Kodiak the Future of Trucking?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kodiak is gearing up to deploy its fully driverless semi trucks on highways later this year, starting with Ikea. I <!--more--> took a ride to see the autonomous tech in action.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about Kodiak on CNET.com<br \/>\nReady for Driverless Trucks? I Took a Ride in Kodiak\u2019s Autonomous Semi <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QWJn3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QWJn3d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Timecode Chapters:<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:33 Kodiak AI<br \/>\n1:22 Ride along<br \/>\n3:00 Interview Kodiak COO<br \/>\n3:30 Sensor pod<br \/>\n3:45 GigaFusionNet<br \/>\n5:18 Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>Video Credits:<br \/>\nHost: Abrar Al-Heeti<br \/>\nScripted by: Abrar Al-Heeti<br \/>\nProducer: Celso Bulgatti<br \/>\nCamera: Celso Bulgatti<br \/>\nVideo Editor: Celso Bulgatti<br \/>\nThumbnail Designer: Zooey Liao<\/p>\n<p>Add CNET as a trusted news source <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=cnet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=cnet.com<\/a><br \/>\nNever miss a deal again! 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