SBIR-STTR Award

Autonomous Flightline of the Future Vehicle Software
Award last edited on: 1/16/2022

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$799,044
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
J201-CSO1
Principal Investigator
Daniel Goff

Company Information

Kodiak Robotics Inc

1049 Terra Bella Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
   (646) 515-3933
   N/A
   www.kodiak.ai
Location: Single
Congr. District: 16
County: Santa Clara

Phase I

Contract Number: FA8649-20-P-0913
Start Date: 3/9/2020    Completed: 6/9/2020
Phase I year
2020
Phase I Amount
$49,391
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.

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8649-21-P-0818
Start Date: 3/9/2021    Completed: 3/9/2022
Phase II year
2021
Phase II Amount
$749,653
Kodiak Robotics proposes to partner with the Rapid Sustainment Office and Dover AFB to adapt its self-driving software to the needs of flightline vehicles, as part of the Flightline of the Future program. The SBIR Phase II project will focus on developing