Beyond The Highway: Kodiak AI’s Roadmap to Autonomous Trucking and Physical AI
Guests: Don Burnett, Founder and CEO, Kodiak AI
Host: Itay Michaeli, Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Autos & Auto Parts, TD Cowen
In this episode, we explore Kodiak AI’s vision for revolutionizing autonomous trucking mobility across various environments. The company opts for an approach that does not constrain deployment solely to structured roadways or highway usage. The conversation dives into new off-highway AV trucking opportunities, opportunities in the defense end-market, and the launch of Kodiak's upcoming driverless on-highway solution. We also discuss regulatory shifts favoring AV adoption and Kodiak’s future ambitions in broader physical AI use cases beyond trucking.
This podcast was recorded on May 27, 2026