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Kodiak AI is putting AMD’s processors in their autonomous truck platform. But, why?
What’s happening:
- Kodiak AI (NASDAQ: KDK) has formed a new collaboration with AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) to deploy their AMD EPYC Series processors into their seventh-generation autonomous truck platform
Why it matters:
- Kodiak AI has publicly stated they are the first autonomous trucking company to deploy AMD EPYC Series processors directly into their own hardware platform
Going deeper:
- AMD EPYC Series processors are server-class x86 CPUs that aggregate and preprocess sensor data from LiDAR, cameras and radar and are capable of supporting both localization and path planning for autonomous vehicles
- Kodiak AI just recently made waves on Wall Street when they were granted a testing permit from the California DMV to operate their heavy-duty autonomous trucks on public roads with a safety driver on board
