Kodiak Robotics, a leading player in the field of self-driving trucks, has announced a partnership with Ambarella to enhance its AI capabilities. The collaboration aims to leverage Ambarella’s CV3-AD685 AI domain control system-on-chip (SoC) to further improve the performance of Kodiak’s autonomous trucks.
By utilizing Ambarella’s advanced AI processing capabilities, Kodiak will be able to enhance its AI Perception and Machine Learning Systems, boosting its multi-sensor perception, fusion, and path planning capabilities. The CV3-AD685 SoC will run neural networks while processing data from multiple cameras, lidars, and radars, providing Kodiak with a complete embedded compute system for its driverless trucks.
This partnership builds on Kodiak’s successful utilization of Ambarella’s CV2 AI perception SoC, which has facilitated the logging of over 300,000 miles and the delivery of over 875 loads. The durability and reliability of Kodiak’s Driver software, combined with Ambarella’s hardware, have proven their mettle in the demanding environment of highway trucking.
According to Don Burnette, the Founder and CEO of Kodiak, the CV3-AD685 enables the autonomous system to convert sensor data into actionable insights more efficiently. With lower latency, reduced power consumption, and improved reliability, this new AI domain control system-on-chip takes autonomous trucking to the next level.
Ambarella’s President and CEO, Fermi Wang, expressed excitement about the continued partnership with Kodiak and their joint efforts to propel the future of autonomous trucking. The CV3-AD685 SoC is expected to revolutionize the autonomous vehicle industry by providing unrivaled processing performance, enabling new milestones in AI-based autonomous safety, efficiency, and innovation.
As a testament to their alliance, Kodiak will be showcasing a Kodiak autonomous truck at Ambarella’s invitation-only event during CES for the second consecutive year. This demonstration aims to illustrate how their collaboration contributes to the advancement of autonomous trucking.
The partnership between Kodiak Robotics and Ambarella signifies a significant milestone in the realm of self-driving trucks. With the integration of Ambarella’s cutting-edge AI SoC, Kodiak is poised to revolutionize the industry by pushing the boundaries of autonomous technology. As the world witnesses the evolution of self-driving trucks, it is clear that collaborations like this are crucial in shaping the future of transportation.
