Don Burnette is the CEO of Kodiak Robotics. Burnette is based in USA. Burnette has held the role since 2018.
Founder and CEO of Kodiak Robotics since 2018. Pioneered autonomous vehicle software development with over a decade of experience, including roles as software technical lead at Google's self-driving car project (predecessor to Waymo) and co-founder of Otto, the first self-driving truck startup acquired by Uber.
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AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Kodiak Robotics' transition to public company status and the operational progress of its autonomous trucking technology. Headlines document the company's IPO process in 2025, subsequent financial performance including significant revenue growth and narrowing losses in 2026, and strategic partnerships such as collaboration with Bosch to scale autonomous truck operations. Additional coverage has highlighted Burnette's perspective on autonomous trucking development, noting that technical capability represents only part of the broader challenge in commercializing driverless freight.
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