Don Burnette

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Founder & CEO of Kodiak Robotics; AV pioneer focused on autonomous trucking scale-up; frequent posts/engagement on driverless freight operations.

Defense Autonomy Funding Soars, Signaling Battlefield Revolution
SocialMay 15, 2026

Defense Autonomy Funding Soars, Signaling Battlefield Revolution

Two numbers: $225.9 million. $54.6 billion. The first is the fiscal year 2026 budget for the War Department’s Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG). The second is the proposed budget for 2027. That increase is incredible validation for the notion that a structural shift is...

By Don Burnette
Kodiak Robotics Secures $100M to Scale Driverless Trucks
SocialMay 7, 2026

Kodiak Robotics Secures $100M to Scale Driverless Trucks

Physical AI has moved from "if" to "how quickly" and @KodiakRobotics is hitting that next gear. With a $100 million capital raise, 28 driverless trucks already in our customer's hands, and new developments across the long haul, defense and industrial verticals,...

By Don Burnette
From Human Habits to Scalable Autonomous Driving
SocialApr 29, 2026

From Human Habits to Scalable Autonomous Driving

I really enjoyed talking with @PJVogt for this recent Search Engine episode about the early days of the Google self-driving car project, the challenges in distilling the "hows" and "whys" of human-driving habits and the imperative for deploying autonomous vehicles...

By Don Burnette
Leonidas Autonomous Vehicle Demonstrates Dual-Use Physical AI
SocialMar 24, 2026

Leonidas Autonomous Vehicle Demonstrates Dual-Use Physical AI

I’m proud to share @KodiakRobotics, @epirus and @GD_LandSystems are leading the way in showcasing what Physical AI looks like on the front lines. We unveiled the Leonidas autonomous ground vehicle this morning at AUSA’s Global Force. This is a defining moment...

By Don Burnette
Kodiak Teams with NVIDIA to Power Truck‑Scale Driverless AI
SocialMar 16, 2026

Kodiak Teams with NVIDIA to Power Truck‑Scale Driverless AI

The era of Physical AI requires us to solve the hardest problems in unpredictable conditions in real time. @KodiakRobotics is doubling down on its ability to do exactly that. We announced a collaboration with @nvidia today in which our next-generation driverless...

By Don Burnette