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Kodiak expands driverless trucking beyond Sun Belt to Ohio and Indiana. The DriveOhio partnership marks the company's first autonomous operations in the Midwest along I-70 corridor. · Tuesday, April 07, 2026 Kodiak AI has completed its first autonomous trucking program outside the Sun Belt, partnering with DriveOhio to test driverless technology on Interstate 70 - one of North America's busiest freight corridors. The program brought together the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to show how autonomous trucks can handle critical northern freight routes that underpin the U.S. supply chain. "Our work with DriveOhio marks an important step toward scaling autonomous trucking nationwide," said Don Burnette, founder and CEO of Kodiak. "This program highlights not only the maturity of our technology, but also its ability to operate safely and effectively beyond the Sun Belt, in new environments that are critical to the U.S. supply chain." The demonstration expands Kodiak's operational design domain beyond its Texas and southern highway testing into the Midwest. The company is now proving the Kodiak Driver can manage northern freight corridors essential to national logistics networks. Interstate 70 links major Midwest hubs and carries a significant share of cross-country freight volume, making it a key proving ground for broader adoption. Kodiak showcased its Level 4 autonomous trucking capabilities through real-world driving demonstrations at the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio. The technical scenarios included navigating construction zones, merging onto highways, passing slower vehicles, yielding to disabled vehicles and responding to unexpected pedestrian crossings. The company also hosted a demonstration for first responders at the INDOT Traffic Management Center in Indianapolis. The program brought together transportation officials, policymakers and industry stakeholders from across Ohio and Indiana, giving them firsthand experience with the technology. Kodiak engaged participants on its safety case, commercial operations and best practices for integrating autonomous vehicles into existing freight networks. DriveOhio, Ohio's centralized hub for connected and autonomous vehicle testing, functions as the bridge between research and real-world application and positions the state to lead as transportation technologies evolve. Upcoming FreightWaves Events Fraud & Security Freight Fraud Symposium Double brokering. AI deepfakes. Identity theft. Freight fraud is an existential threat to the industry. Get ahead of it. May 20, 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, OH AI & Technology Supply Chain AI Symposium Past the hype. Join operators, founders, and enterprise leaders figuring out how to deploy AI in supply chain. July 15, 2026 The Old Post Office - Chicago, IL Rail & Policy Future of Rail Symposium Reshoring is rewriting freight demand. Join shippers, rail executives, and government officials to shape the next decade. July 28, 2026 The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo - Chattanooga, TN

Epirus, General Dynamics Land Systems and Kodiak AI have unveiled Leonidas Autonomous Ground Vehicle, a fully autonomous counter-drone system designed for critical point defence and homeland security missions. The mobile platform combines Epirus' high-power microwave technology with Kodiak's autonomous driving system, integrated by General Dynamics Land Systems. Leonidas AGV can operate without human intervention to defend military installations, airports, ports and energy infrastructure against individual drones or swarm attacks. The system uses electromagnetic interference to neutralise threats without expending interceptors, whilst autonomous navigation enables dynamic repositioning and continuous coverage. The vehicle can manoeuvre across structured highways and unstructured off-road environments. A full-scale prototype will be displayed at the AUSA Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama.

Epirus, General Dynamics Land Systems and Kodiak AI unveil new autonomous HPM system for counter-uas. Leonidas Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) combines Epirus' Leonidas high-power microwave platform, the Kodiak Driver autonomous system and General Dynamics Land Systems' system integration expertise to deliver a mobile, autonomous counter-UAS capability. LOS ANGELES, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Epirus, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and Kodiak AI (Kodiak) today unveiled Leonidas Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV), a mobile, fully autonomous vehicle for counter-UAS, critical point defense and homeland security missions. Leonidas AGV features Epirus' Leonidas high-power microwave platform integrated onto a commercial-grade truck platform equipped with Kodiak's AI-powered autonomous driving system, the Kodiak Driver. General Dynamics Land Systems served as lead system integrator. Leonidas AGV delivers a mobile counter-UAS capability that can be operated without human intervention or teleoperated to extend the counter-UAS line of defense across fixed-site and expeditionary mission sets. Designed for autonomous critical point defense counter-UAS operations, Leonidas AGV can rapidly deploy to pre-planned intercept points or maneuver across a perimeter to protect critical assets from the threat of individual, swarm or fiber-optic controlled drone attacks. Leonidas AGV is well-suited for a range of missions, including defense of military installations, forward operating bases, airports, ports, energy infrastructure and major public events. The system's autonomous and teleoperation modes allow operators to scale coverage, reposition dynamically and maintain continuous coverage from drone threats. Leonidas AGV showcases the modularity and scalability of Epirus' Leonidas high-power microwave platform, a tested and proven counter-UAS solution that delivers software-defined electromagnetic interference effects to precisely neutralize drone threats. Leonidas safely defeats individual drones and saturation swarm attacks without expending costly and limited interceptors, creating a resilient and low-collateral close-in defense layer for critical assets and infrastructure. The industry-leading, dual-use Kodiak Driver system enables Leonidas AGV to operate autonomously across a range of complex environments, from structured highways to unstructured off-road environments and everything in between. The system's modular architecture ensures reliable and safe movement in areas where human operation may be inefficient or unsafe. With advanced perception and autonomous navigation, Kodiak Driver allows Leonidas AGV to maneuver dynamically and maintain uninterrupted counter-UAS coverage in contested environments. "Saturation drone attacks demand a fundamentally different approach to defense," said Andy Lowery, CEO of Epirus. "Leonidas AGV combines autonomous mobility with high-power microwave effects to deliver a counter-UAS capability that rapidly maneuvers to defeat drone swarms without more boots on the ground. Together with GDLS and Kodiak, we're enabling a new layer of autonomous drone defense for critical assets and infrastructure." "We partner with other companies so we can provide best-in-class capabilities to the Army - and the Leonidas AGV is a timely example," said Keith Barclay, Vice President and General Manager for U.S. Operations at General Dynamics Land Systems. "Integrating leading-edge technology from Epirus and Kodiak into a commercial-based vehicle is one way to ensure American soldiers have the power to win on the battlefield. At GDLS, we're moving faster than ever before, and we think there's a great future for commercially inspired innovations such as Leonidas AGV." "Autonomous mobility fundamentally changes how advanced defensive systems can be deployed and operated," said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO, Kodiak AI. "By integrating the Kodiak Driver with Epirus' Leonidas platform and GDLS' integration expertise, we are demonstrating how commercially developed autonomy enables mobile counter-UAS capabilities that protect critical assets and keep warfighters out of harm's way. This collaboration directly meets the U.S. military's need for scalable, adaptable and cost-effective autonomous ground vehicles." A full-scale Leonidas AGV prototype will be on display at Booth 801 at the AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exhibition in Huntsville, Alabama. About Epirus: Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship technology, Leonidas, is a software defined, energy-based high-power microwave platform, built using intelligent power management techniques that allow power-hungry systems to do more with less. For more information on Epirus' solutions or to request an interview with subject matter experts, please contact [email protected]. About General Dynamics Land Systems: Land Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). Land Systems provides innovative design, engineering, technology, production, fielding and full life-cycle support for land combat vehicles around the globe. The company's extensive experience, customer-first focus and seasoned supply chain network provide unmatched capabilities to the U.S. military and its allies. About Kodiak AI, Inc. Kodiak AI (NASDAQ: KDK) was founded in 2018 and is a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology that is designed to help tackle some of the toughest driving jobs. Kodiak's driverless solution can help address the critical problem of safely transporting goods in the face of unprecedented supply chain challenges. Kodiak's vision is to become the trusted world leader in autonomous ground transportation. Kodiak is committed to a safer and more efficient future for all through the commercialization of driverless trucking at scale. To that end, Kodiak developed the Kodiak Driver, a virtual driver that combines advanced AI-powered software with modular and vehicle-agnostic hardware designed to help address Kodiak's customers' needs. The Kodiak Driver is not just an idea - it is operating without a human driver today. Kodiak serves customers in both commercial trucking and the public sector. In 2024, Kodiak believes it achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first company to deploy customer-owned and -operated driverless trucks in commercial service. The Kodiak Driver is also being utilized in the public sector, where Kodiak believes it can support national security initiatives and critical government applications. Kodiak's press kit with videos and images can be found HERE. Kodiak Media Contacts Kodiak AI Investor Relations