Kodiak AI, a provider of physical AI-powered autonomous driving technology, has announced a collaboration with chipmaker AMD to implement its AMD EPYC Series processors to power Kodiak’s seventh-generation autonomous truck platform. Kodiak is the first company to deploy the advanced AMD EPYC processors into their hardware platform for driverless trucking. High-performance AMD EPYC Series CPUs provide the compute performance needed to quickly and reliably aggregate and preprocess the massive volume of sensor data required to safely operate the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s autonomous driving system. Wayne Lyons, senior director, automotive market, AMD, says: “Physical AI is pushing computing into some of the most complex and data-intensive environments in the world. “Kodiak is demonstrating what’s possible when advanced autonomous driving software is paired with high-performance AMD compute. “Together with Kodiak, AMD is providing the processing capabilities needed to move driverless trucking from innovation to significant scale.” Driverless trucks demand exceptional central processing unit (CPU) performance. Within the seventh-generation Kodiak Driver, AMD EPYC CPUs aggregate sensor data, preprocess information collected by LiDARs, cameras and radars, and support the path-planning processes that determine how the vehicle safely and efficiently navigates complex environments. Don Burnette, founder and CEO, Kodiak, says: “Physical AI requires compute capabilities that can rapidly handle enormous amounts of sensor data while supporting increasingly sophisticated AI workloads. “AMD delivers best-in-class CPU technology with the performance, scalability and efficiency required for advanced autonomous driving applications. “AMD EPYC CPUs give us the compute capabilities we need to advance the Kodiak Driver and continue commercializing autonomous trucking.” AMD EPYC is designed to support the demanding compute requirements of autonomous driving. Key CPU workloads in autonomous driving, including sensor processing, localization, and path planning, are latency-sensitive and cannot easily be parallelized. These capabilities help the Kodiak Driver efficiently process critical data and support increasingly sophisticated AI
Aug 27, 2026 · via roboticsandautomationnews.com
Commitment reinforces focus on first-responder coordination and safety promises HOUSTON, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bot Auto announced it will exclusively use U.S.-based remote assistants across its autonomous trucking operations. The commitment reinforces Bot Auto's approach to safety and responsibility, ensuring that first responders and law enforcement can communicate quickly and reliably with Bot Auto during emergency situations. "Remote assistants play a critical role in Bot Auto's operations, providing a human layer of support and oversight for our autonomous fleet. We're building out America's 21st-century supply chain. It needs to be extremely resilient, and that's why it's critical that these roles are always kept within the United States," said Brian Moore, Bot Auto's Chief Policy Officer. Remote assistants do not perform any dynamic driving task; the vehicle operates autonomously at all times. Their role is to support communication and coordination, including direct contact with first responders and law enforcement in the field, and to carry out certain limited vehicle functions when needed to assist an incident response. Today, remote assistants are already actively monitoring operations from Bot Auto's mission control. For example, they are confirming the vehicle's status, providing cargo and routing information, remotely actuating functions like hazard lights, or facilitating a vehicle shutdown at an officer's direction. By staffing this function exclusively with U.S.-based personnel, Bot Auto ensures consistent language fluency, familiarity with U.S. traffic laws and emergency protocol, and reliable connectivity for the first responders who depend on fast, clear communication in the field. Built for the Moments That Matter Most In an emergency, every second counts. A first responder arriving at the scene of an incident involving an autonomous truck needs to reach a remote assistant instantly, communicate clearly, and initiate a vehicle response. "Every one of our vehicles has a mission, and every mission has a
Aug 27, 2026 · via prnewswire.com
Gatik Raises $200M After Locking In $600M of Freight Contracts On August 25, 2026, Gatik’s financing release set its Series D at $200 million, named Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies as the lead investors, listed Millennium Management, ARK Invest and Intact Private Capital among the participants, and attributed more than $600 million in contracted revenue, 85,000 completed fully driverless orders and 99% on-time delivery to its operations. The financing is backed by more commercial evidence than an autonomous-vehicle round built chiefly around temporary pilots. The central qualification is financial: signed business indicates customer commitments, while Gatik has not disclosed how much of that contract value has been recognized as revenue. The traction ledger shows demand, deliveries and disclosure gaps Gatik’s traction falls into separate categories that should not be combined. The contract book measures signed commercial demand; completed orders measure freight movements; on-time delivery measures operational performance. None of those figures, by itself, establishes recognized revenue, margins or profitability. The orders and delivery rate are company-reported metrics rather than audited financial results. They nevertheless provide evidence of repeated activity inside customer logistics networks, a stronger commercial signal than a limited route demonstration whose principal purpose is technical validation. Gatik’s box trucks operate on the middle mile between distribution centers and stores, using highways and surface streets. Repeated pickup and delivery points place the vehicles inside active schedules and changing customer demand, but the available data do not reveal revenue per order, route-level costs, fleet utilization or the expense of remote and on-site operational support. This is why the financing looks different from capital raised largely on the promise of future deployments without proving that the economics are already attractive. Gatik has disclosed paid commercial relationships and completed work, but it has not supplied enough financial information to determine
Aug 27, 2026 · via quasa.io
Autonomous Construction Equipment Market Projected to Reach US$ 15.4 Billion by 2033 | Persistence Market Research Report The global autonomous construction equipment market is entering a period of strong expansion as construction companies, infrastructure developers, and mining operators increasingly adopt automation to improve productivity, safety, and equipment utilization. The market is expected to be valued at US$ 8.6 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach US$ 15.4 billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 8.7% between 2026 and 2033. Autonomous construction equipment uses technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, GPS, LiDAR, radar, sensors, and advanced telematics to perform or assist with tasks requiring limited direct operator intervention. A persistent shortage of skilled heavy-equipment operators is one of the key factors accelerating adoption, as contractors increasingly look for technologies that can maintain productivity despite workforce constraints. Falling sensor and computing costs, together with advances in AI, are making autonomous machinery more commercially viable across construction, mining, and infrastructure projects. FREE Sample & Explore the Latest Market Insights: https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/samples/37719 The autonomous excavator and earthmoving equipment segment is expected to remain a major area of demand because excavation, grading, hauling, and material-handling activities are repetitive, labor-intensive, and often performed in hazardous environments. Autonomous haul trucks have also gained significant traction in mining, where automated operations can improve safety and optimize fleet utilization. From a geographical perspective, North America is expected to remain a leading regional market, supported by high technology adoption, major construction and infrastructure investments, established mining operations, and strong demand for automated equipment. The region's focus on improving job-site productivity and addressing skilled-labor shortages is encouraging contractors and equipment operators to evaluate autonomous solutions. Meanwhile, Asia Pacific is emerging as an important growth market due to rapid urbanization, infrastructure development, mining activity, and increasing investment in construction
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Quantum Systems expands into cross-domain autonomy with FERNRIDE acquisition
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On 27 August 2026, Quantum Systems’ reported strategy of building a broader autonomy stack is supported by its 17 December 2025 acquisition of FERNRIDE, an autonomous-ground software company.
FERNRIDE’s own announcement says its platform covers ground autonomy for defence logistics, and that Quantum Systems intends to integrate it into MOSAIC UXS, its autonomous mission software, to connect aerial and ground robotics and improve situational awareness and decision-making. The announcement also says FERNRIDE had conducted initial tests with the German Armed Forces and had obtained TÜV approval for autonomous trucks in Europe in 2025.
This corroborates the newsletter’s central strategic point: Quantum Systems is extending beyond aerial ISR hardware towards multi-domain autonomy. The newsletter also describes international sales and further acquisitions, but those additional claims are not treated as independently verified here where a primary source was not available.
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Aug 27, 2026 · via app.dealroom.co
Mining automation and electrification have long been more than just demonstration projects. Rio Tinto operates over 300 autonomous trucks in Pilbara; BHP has deployed 33 autonomous trucks and 11 autonomous drills at Escondida Norte; Anglo American manages 30 automated (remotely operated) trucks at Quellaveco via a remote operations center; and Fortescue has signed a $2.8 billion deal for 475 units of equipment, including about 360 battery-electric, autonomous-ready trucks. Currently, the vast majority of the hundreds of autonomous trucks at Rio Tinto, BHP, and Anglo American are still diesel-powered. Fortescue is the only one to have placed a large battery-electric order so far (about 360 T264 units). Globally, battery-electric trucks at Rio Tinto and BHP are still only in single-digit testing, and Rio Tinto's AutoHaul is an autonomous train, not a truck AHS. These projects show that top miners have moved technology from trials into core production. The core reason they are investing heavily is not just chasing the "smart mine" concept, but because new mines are becoming increasingly expensive and slow to bring online. Compared to waiting for new mines, improving the uptime, haulage efficiency, and safety stability of existing mines is faster and more controllable. Why Are Miners Willing to Invest? 1. Declining grades mean that to maintain the same mt Cu, miners need to move more ore IEA data shows that the average global copper ore grade has declined by 40% since 1991, and the capital intensity of brownfield expansions has risen by 65% since 2020. If grades halve, producing the same mt Cu as in previous years would require moving twice as much ore, doubling the workload in every step of mining, hauling, and processing. The lower the grade, the more valuable equipment efficiency becomes, making automation increasingly cost-effective. 2. Top miners have the conditions to spread
Aug 27, 2026 · via news.metal.com
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Load and haul redefined: pit and ramp design implications for mine planners Reviewed by Tom Sullivan First reported on International Mining – News 30 Second Briefing Load and haul fleets are shifting towards autonomous, AI‑assisted and electric equipment, with OEMs targeting fully integrated systems for the 2030s and 2040s rather than today’s mixed, manually operated truck–shovel fleets. Trials of autonomous haul trucks and trolley-assist or battery-electric haulage on existing ramps are already exposing constraints such as narrow brownfield haul roads, crusher access geometry and limited power distribution. For mine planners and geotechnical teams, this points to redesigned pit layouts, wider ramp cross-sections and upgraded electrical and communications infrastructure as core early‑stage design variables. Technical Brief - OEMs are redesigning truck–shovel interfaces, including tighter spotting tolerances and automated bucket positioning. - Autonomous haul trucks require higher‑precision road geometry control, with stricter limits on crossfall and rutting. - Mixed fleets force dual road standards, as human‑operated units tolerate rougher surfaces than autonomous trucks. - Trolley‑assist retrofits are constrained by existing ramp vertical curves and overhead line clearances near switchbacks. - Battery‑electric haul units drive demand for additional lay‑bys and passing bays for charging or swap‑out. - Crusher pocket and dump‑station geometry must accommodate fixed autonomous approach paths and narrower manoeuvring envelopes. - Communications reliability becomes a design parameter, with line‑of‑sight and redundancy planned into pit walls and ramps. - For future projects, early geotechnical and mine planning integration is shifting towards “autonomy‑ready” pit geometries and benches. Our Take International Mining also features as a key organiser or media presence around IMARC and the World Mining Congress 2026 in our database, suggesting that any 2030–2040 load-and-haul themes flagged here are likely to be amplified on those conference agendas. For operators planning fleet transitions on a 2030–2040 horizon, this kind of forward-looking load-and-haul analysis
Aug 27, 2026 · via geomechanics.io
Qatar wealth fund QIA backs $200mln funding for driverless freight firm Gatik
By Staff Writer
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has invested in US-based autonomous truck operator Gatik to support the expansion of its freight business.
The sovereign wealth fund co-led Gatik’s $200 million Series D financing, alongside Koch Disruptive Technologies. The investment drive also drew participation from ARK Invest, Millennium Management Global Investment, Intact Private Capital, Arca Continental and other investors.
The new funds will be used to scale operational capacity, acquire additional truck fleets and meet growing demand from Fortune 50 businesses.
Gatik runs a fleet of driverless trucks, providing logistics services to fast-moving consumer goods distributors and retailers across Texas, Arizona, Arkansas and Ontario, Canada.
The company has posted more than $600 million in contracted revenue and worked with major brands like PepsiCo.
(Writing by Cleofe Maceda; editing by Seban Scaria)
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Aug 27, 2026 · via tradingview.com
AMD Advanced Micro Devices Inc WKN: 863186 / ISIN: US0079031078 AMD's EPYC Chips Take the Wheel in Autonomous Trucks as Wall Street Debates the Ceiling 27.08.26 03:21 Börse Global (en) The race to dominate artificial intelligence has largely been fought inside climate-controlled data centers. AMD is now betting part of its future on a far grittier battlefield: the dusty highways of the Permian Basin, where the company's server processors will soon be piloting 80,000-pound trucks with no one behind the wheel. The chipmaker unveiled a collaboration with Kodiak AI on Wednesday, tapping its EPYC processors to power the seventh generation of the autonomous trucking firm's platform. It marks the first deployment of AMD's server silicon in driverless heavy freight, with Kodiak's fleet already operating without personnel in the cab across the Permian Basin and eyeing public highway runs later this year. The EPYC chips will chew through real-time data streams from LiDAR, cameras, and radar — a safety-critical workload that demands zero latency. The announcement dovetails with a busy stretch for AMD's data center narrative. On Tuesday, Raymond James analyst Simon Leopold upgraded the stock to "Strong Buy," lifting his price target from $565 to $641 while pointing to a server CPU market he sees expanding at a 44 percent annual clip to $201 billion by 2030. AMD's own internal forecast is even more aggressive at $220 billion. The stock jumped nearly five percent on the call, closing at $479.18 in U.S. trading, while German-listed shares added 1.3 percent to €416.00 on Wednesday. The bullish chorus extends beyond Raymond James. Baird's Tristan Gerra has floated a $1,250 target, anchored on a projection of $147 billion in AMD revenue from AI accelerators alone by decade's end. Supporting that optimism are second-quarter figures showing data center revenue up 107 percent year over
Aug 27, 2026 · via m.aktiencheck.de
Gatik Raises $200 Million Series D to Expand Driverless Freight Network Autonomous trucking company Gatik has secured $200 million in Series D financing, capital it plans to use to scale commercial driverless freight operations across North America as demand from major retail and consumer goods customers accelerates. The round was led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Koch Disruptive Technologies, with participation from Millennium Management, ARK Invest, Intact Private Capital and other investors. The company announced the financing Tuesday. Gatik specializes in moving goods between distribution centers and retail stores along high-frequency regional routes, a middle-mile model that has proven easier to commercialize than long-haul autonomous trucking. The company operates across Texas, Arizona, Arkansas and Canada, and has completed 85,000 fully driverless orders with a 99% on-time delivery rate, while holding more than $600 million in contracted revenue. The company said it aims to field more than 100 driverless trucks by the end of 2026, up from the dozens currently in operation, with plans to expand to thousands in the coming years. "This round, led by some of the world's leading financial institutions, is a clear validation of our commercial leadership in autonomous freight," said Gautam Narang, CEO and co-founder of Gatik. "We have built Gatik with real revenue, deep customer demand, and AI-driven autonomous technology proven every day in live supply chains. This round gives us the capital to scale with speed and discipline, serve the world's largest companies, and define the future of autonomous freight." The financing underscores a shift in investor sentiment toward autonomous trucking, which has moved from a speculative technology play to a commercial logistics solution. Gatik's focus on short-haul, repeatable routes has allowed it to operate without safety drivers on public roads, a milestone that has eluded many competitors in the space. Abdulla Al-Kuwari,
Aug 27, 2026 · via finance.biggo.com
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Ford F-250 Turns Into Autonomous Drone Hunter in U.S. Army Test Ford's F-250 pickup truck has been spotted undergoing U.S. Army testing with a weapon system designed to take down drones. Three Ford Super Duty prototypes, developed under a contract with the U.S. Defense Department, have been spotted undergoing testing by Next Gen Defense at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. The trucks are being evaluated as potential candidates for the Army's next tactical vehicle, and they come with some notable features. Ford Authority reported recently that "more than one" automaker is considering the possibility of shifting from vehicle to weapons production, or supplying military vehicles to U.S. and European governments. The Ford F-250 being tested by the U.S. Army is one such example. Specifically, the truck is being tested for drone defense, where it can be driven autonomously while carrying a shotgun-armed turret. Though an unconventional approach, testing included a live-fire exercise. The reconfigured Ford F-250 combined Forterra's AutoDrive autonomous driving system with the Edda counter-drone turret developed by Austin-based defense company 9 Mothers. Image Credit: Ford The Edda counter-drone system gives the autonomous truck another layer of protection, using acoustic sensors to detect incoming drones before switching to visual tracking for targeting. Meanwhile, the F-250 is designed to perform autonomous obstacle-reduction missions, allowing it to help clear paths through hazards such as minefields, wires, and other battlefield barriers. The capability was demonstrated during Project Sandhills 2.0, a U.S. Army initiative focused on moving autonomous breaching and terrain-shaping technology beyond the prototype stage and toward systems that could eventually be deployed in the field. As part of the program, Forterra will provide its AutoDrive technology and fully integrated autonomous mission systems for Ford F-250 platforms, enabling them to perform autonomous breaching operations. Beyond its latest military vehicle efforts, Ford is
Aug 27, 2026 · via autos.yahoo.com
Gatik raises USD 200 million as demand for driverless commercial freight grows
On August 25, Gatik, the Santa Clara, California-based leader in autonomous trucking, announced completion of a USD 200 million Series D round as demand accelerates for driverless commercial freight across the U.S.
The Series D round was led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT).....
The Series D round was led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT).....
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. —Soldiers and industry developers worked side by side from Aug. 17-28, 2026, during Project Sandhills to test the fielding of autonomous and attritable mass in realistic conditions. Managed by the 20th Engineer Brigade, the exercise demonstrated how the Army can scale operations and bend the economics of war using low-cost robotic systems. During the exercise, Soldiers and industry partners deployed autonomous breaching payloads and tactical robotics to validate a human-machine teaming concept. This effort demonstrated how attritable robotic mass could reduce Soldier risk, speed up obstacle clearance, and ensure the continuous momentum of an attack. At the center of the exercise were autonomous trucks, robotic breaching payloads, drone swarms, mine-detection systems and counter-drone tools working together on the same operational problem. “These systems give combat engineers a wider set of tools: unmanned breaching, drone swarms, mine detection and autonomous counter-UAS to increase tempo and reduce risk to Soldiers,” said Capt. Denny Drummey, Sandhills Project operations officer. Throughout the exercise, Soldiers and industry developers worked together to refine autonomous tools that expand what Soldiers can do on the battlefield. On a breaching lane, Soldiers built digital routes and dispatched autonomous trucks to execute the breach. The successful clearing of these obstacles demonstrated how unmanned platforms can assume some of the most high-risk engineer tasks, accelerating tactical momentum without risking human lives. Another lane highlighted drone integration by rapidly establishing aerial coverage without exposing Soldiers’ locations. On this lane, a counter-UAS truck locked onto and shot down drones within seconds, while a platform equipped with a breaching payload supported the breach with a rocket-assisted line charge. Together, these lanes demonstrated how emerging autonomous and semi-autonomous systems strengthen combat engineer formations and enhance adaptability on the modern battlefield. Drummey said Sandhills 2.0 provides the Army with an attritable autonomous mass
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Aug 26, 2026 · via youtube.com
Autonomous Freight Biz Raises $200M In Series D Round By Jade Martinez-Pogue ( August 25, 2026, 6:59 PM EDT) -- Autonomous trucking company Gatik on Tuesday revealed it had closed its latest funding round after securing $200 million in investor commitments, a move that comes as demand for driverless commercial freight increases.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions. PLEASE NOTE: A verification email will be sent to your address before you can access your trial. Password (at least 8 characters required) Confirm Password Select at least one primary interest: Private Equity Technology Transportation Show all interests Access To Justice Aerospace & Defense Appellate Banking Bankruptcy Benefits California Cannabis Capital Markets Class Action Colorado Commercial Contracts Competition Compliance Connecticut Consumer Protection Corporate Criminal Practice Cybersecurity & Privacy Delaware Employment Energy Environmental Fintech Florida Food & Beverage Georgia Government Contracts Health Illinois Immigration Insurance Intellectual Property International Arbitration International Trade Legal Ethics Life Sciences Massachusetts Media & Entertainment Mergers & Acquisitions Michigan Native American New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Product Liability Public Policy Securities Sports & Betting Telecommunications Texas Trials Washington White Collar Law360 may contact you in your professional capacity with information about our other products, services and events that we believe may be of interest. You’ll be able to update your communication preferences via the unsubscribe link provided within our communications. We take your privacy seriously. Please see our Privacy Policy.
Aug 25, 2026 · via law360.com
Gatik AI Inc, the California-based short-haul autonomous trucking provider with high-profile Arkansas customers, said Tuesday that it had raised $200 million in a new funding series. Gatik said it plans to use the cash infusion to grow in regions where its self-driving trucks already run, while also courting new business. Gautam Narang, chief executive officer and co-founder, said the investment was led by leading financial institutions, which is a validation of Gatik's commercial leadership in autonomous freight. "This round gives us the capital to scale with speed and discipline, serve the world's largest companies, and define the future of autonomous freight," he said in a news release. Key investors during the financing round included the Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies. Gatik currently operates its autonomous trucks in Arkansas, and has ongoing partnerships with Walmart Inc. and Tyson Foods Inc. Other major company partnerships include PepsiCo and Kroger Co. A Gatik spokesperson said the company is unable to comment on the specifics of its ongoing partnerships. The partnership with Walmart Inc. began in 2021, with Gatik trucks operating as middle-mile routes, which are routes between warehouses or from warehouses to stores. The partnership was also the first to have removed a safety driver, a human driver monitoring performance in the vehicle, in the world at the time. Walmart said the partnership helped to fill online orders faster, while being a safe and sustainable solution in 2021. Tyson Foods began testing Gatik's trucks in 2023, with short-haul routes between Springdale and Rogers. Again, the routes connected company distribution centers and storage facilities. For Tyson foods, the partnership was brought about as the company struggled to keep drivers during a national truck driver shortage. The company said it is focused on expanding its fleet and getting more trucks on the road
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