Kodiak AI and Bosch Announce Autonomous Trucking Partnership
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Las Vegas — Kodiak AI and Bosch announced on Tuesday that they will collaborate to scale manufacturing of a production-grade, redundant autonomous platform for Class 8 trucks, combining Bosch-supplied automotive-grade sensors and actuation systems with Kodiak’s AI driver software. The companies said the platform can be integrated on factory lines or retrofitted, and that financial terms were not disclosed. The announcement was made at the CES trade show as Kodiak seeks to move from pilot deployments toward commercial rollout. Separately, UBS initiated coverage on Kodiak Sciences with a Buy rating and $50 target. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- Jan 5, 2026 — Kodiak AI and Bosch announce partnership at CES to scale autonomous-truck hardware.
- Jan 5, 2026 — Bosch commits to supply sensors and vehicle actuation systems including steering technologies.
- Jan 5, 2026 — Companies state platform will be production-grade, redundant, and integrable on lines or retrofitted.
- Early January 2026 — Financial terms were not disclosed; reporting emphasizes industrialization to enable scaling.
- Early January 2026 — UBS initiates coverage on Kodiak Sciences with Buy rating and $50 target citing 2026 Phase III readouts.
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Bosch and Kodiak AI stand to benefit from the agreement as Bosch will supply automotive-grade components and collaborate to develop a production-grade redundant autonomous platform, supporting Kodiak’s push toward larger-scale commercial deployment.
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