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Kodiak RoboTruck vs Semi in 2026

Comparing 2 humanoid robots across availability, pricing, capabilities, and verified deployments. Current as of 2026.

Key differences

On DEPLOY's record, Kodiak RoboTruck has more capabilities independently verified as autonomous (1 versus 0) than Semi as of 2026.

  • Kodiak RoboTruck has more capabilities independently verified as autonomous (1 vs 0).
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ManufacturerKodiak AITesla
Form factortrucktruck
Maturitycommercialcommercial
Autonomy✓ 1 verified autonomous◐ not independently verified
Availabilityinternal-onlyenterpriseshipping-nowshipping
PriceNot announced$150,000-$180,000 (manufacturer target)
Capability claims
  • Driverless autonomous trucking on public roads (autonomous, verified)
  • highway driving with FSD capabilities (claimed-only, claimed)
Brain
Verified deployments66
Privacy practices——
Sources on file2122

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Editorial summaries

Kodiak RoboTruck

Kodiak's RoboTruck runs the Kodiak Driver (L4) on a Peterbilt/PACCAR Class 8 base (a driverless electric Class 8 variant was introduced in 2023). It operates driverless commercially in the Permian Basin oilfield and is the platform for an on-highway long-haul product targeted for the second half of 2026.

There is no consumer price: this is B2B autonomous freight. The verified-vs-claimed nuance: the commercial driverless operation is real but currently domain-specific (oilfield routes); the on-highway long-haul commercialization is a target, not yet a verified deployment. Recorded at commercial maturity.

Semi

The Tesla Semi is a Class-8 battery-electric heavy-duty truck (about 500 miles of range). It is in commercial fleet use, human-driven, not autonomous: PepsiCo has run a multi-site fleet since December 2022, with ArcBest and DHL pilots. Tesla announced $150,000 to $180,000 at the 2017 reveal but has not published confirmed current pricing, and its volume-production target (2026) has repeatedly slipped. Autonomy is a roadmap claim only; Tesla removed FSD/Autopilot references from Semi.

Common questions

How do Kodiak RoboTruck and Semi differ?
On DEPLOY's record, Kodiak RoboTruck has more capabilities independently verified as autonomous (1 versus 0) than Semi as of 2026. Kodiak RoboTruck has more capabilities independently verified as autonomous (1 vs 0).
What is the difference between Kodiak RoboTruck and Semi?
Kodiak RoboTruck and Semi are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. They differ in maker, maturity, price, verified deployments, and how much of their autonomy is independently verified. See the table above for the full head-to-head; each figure is sourced.
Is Kodiak RoboTruck or Semi more autonomous?
Kodiak RoboTruck has more capabilities independently verified as autonomous on the DEPLOY registry than Semi. DEPLOY counts a capability as autonomous only when verified at a real deployment, not from a demo or a vendor claim.
Which has more verified deployments, Kodiak RoboTruck or Semi?
Kodiak RoboTruck and Semi each have 6 verified deployments on the DEPLOY registry (confirmed at named sites with primary sources).

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