SBIR/STTR Research Award

Autonomous Long-Haul Trucking for the US Air Force

Award identifier 346f3291c6fed400186c7728efc9376c4550e5c66a34764cf3c0f74392c971afAwarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$49,391

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2020

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
KODIAK ROBOTICS, INC.
Proposal award date
2020-03-09
Contract end date
2020-06-09
UEI
RUTMATDA6TJ7
Solicitation number
20.1
Topic code
J201-CSO1

Research abstract

Kodiak Robotics is a freight carrier developing self-driving technology to build a fleet of autonomous trucks (AT) for long-haul trucking. Kodiak is looking to apply its AT technology to meet the needs of Air Force and other government logistics partners. Kodiak received a Letter of Support from the Travis AFB Phoenix Spark Cell to address their Flight Line of the Future vision. Kodiak’s vision is to build the world’s biggest freight carrier, moving freight using autonomous technology. Kodiak operates like a traditional carrier, moving freight from one point to another by selling the service directly to shippers or partnering with brokers. By developing the technology to operate their fleet of trucks autonomously, Kodiak upends the legacy business model by reducing operating costs, scaling larger than the traditionally fragmented industry, and increasing asset utilization. Kodiak’s technology is not just a concept, it is actively delivering cargo for commercial customers in Texas with its autonomous trucks today.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

2 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2020–2021). Reported award amounts total $799,044. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase II, Phase I

Agencies: Department of Defense

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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