Verizon Business, Kodiak AI Reach Commercial Agreement To Bring Verizon Connectivity, IoT Data To Kodiak's Autonomous Trucking Solutions

Verizon Business and Kodiak AI (NASDAQ: KDK), a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered autonomous vehicle technology, have reached a commercial agreement bringing Verizon connectivity and IoT data capabilities to Kodiak's driverless trucking solutions.

The Kodiak Driver, Kodiak's AI-powered virtual driver, incorporates technology that allows a human to provide remote assistance to a vehicle in certain low-speed and clearly-defined scenarios that benefit from human involvement. This "Assisted Autonomy" capability is enabled by Verizon partner Vay Technology, a leading provider of automotive-grade remote driving technology.

Verizon connectivity allows Kodiak's driverless vehicles to communicate with Assisted Autonomy drivers and send mission-critical communication between vehicles and command centers, with low latency over long distances in remote environments.