“We’re not trying to build this super cheap or make it super expensive. Start-up Kodiak Robotics is developing self-driving trucks which it said were simpler to automate than other vehicles. It also announced $40m of financial backing. The company was founded by Don Burnette, who previously worked on self-driving vehicles for Google and Otto. In the US, a number of companies are working with automakers or suppliers in order to develop autonomous cars. Other driverless truck start-ups include Starsky Robotics, Peloton and Einride.
Start-up Kodiak Robotics is developing self-driving trucks which it said were simpler to automate than other vehicles. It also announced $40m of financial backing. The company was founded by Don Burnette, who previously worked on self-driving vehicles for Google and Otto. In the US, a number of companies are working with automakers or suppliers in order to develop autonomous cars. Other driverless truck start-ups include Starsky Robotics, Peloton and Einride.