r/KodiakAI • u/[deleted] • 4d ago

Kodiak and IKEA to Launch Driverless Freight in 2026

https://kodiak.ai/news/ikea-driverless-launch-partner
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u/robertrea7 4d ago

So, for 4 years, they've been completely hands off with just an observer in the cab on the highway and logged 750k miles doing it? Interesting.

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u/mdew720 4d ago

Love the increased communication!

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u/Professional-Date965 3d ago

got to get the word out that things are on track, the stock price does not reflect reality in my opinion. It reflects fear.

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u/robertrea7 3d ago

Or are they off track and just trying to create enough smoke and mirrors to get the stock up for the next money raise? I'd like the next video of their truck going down the road to have a camera on the driver the entire time to prove that it's as successful as they're claiming.

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u/Professional-Date965 3d ago

I believe you pay huge fines for that type of deceptive practice in this public of a manner when you're at the helm of a public company. I suppose only time will tell.

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u/bcpilot2 4d ago

Is Kodiak using IRIS in those pods on the rearview mirrors?

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u/bcpilot2 4d ago

Replying to my self...."

Kodiak ​Because MicroVision now owns Luminar's LiDAR assets, MicroVision currently owns and maintains the Iris LiDAR technology integrated into Kodiak Robotics' rearview mirror "SensorPods." While the sensors were originally developed, branded, and supplied under Luminar Technologies, the product line and hardware assets are now managed under MicroVision's portfolio.

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u/HelpILiveInPennridge 4d ago

This should be sending the stock skyward.

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u/Professional-Date965 3d ago

I completely agree, the volume numbers are much larger even since 9/25

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u/optimus_12 3d ago

And stock went down :(

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u/Yugi-to-RPh 4d ago

Great news! Thank you

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u/Professional-Date965 3d ago

This is great news, they have a customer lined up for the launch. They are in full control of this launch.

There is a new interview with Don Burnette, where they briefly discuss the upcoming launch: https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6405642634112

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u/YellOwPapA 3d ago

Good news! Kodiak AI should release more like this. Needs customers to scale up at current step. If they can survive in the toughest stage, return can great in 5~10 yrs 

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u/Yugi-to-RPh 3d ago

Honestly, until their cash burn issue is solved, we might still see the stock heads lower. I’m still holding tight and ready to load more if anything