Verizon Business hooked up autonomous trucking company Kodiak AI with its 5G telematics and IoT management portfolio to provide mission-critical communications between vehicles and command centres.

US-based Kodiak AI offers an autonomous driver-as-a-service capability, using its AI-powered virtual driver for long-haul, industrial, and defence trucking applications. Its system enables continuous, driverless operations, supported by AI.

The company’s assisted autonomy capability is enabled by Verizon partner Vay Technology, a provider of automotive-grade remote driving technology.

Assisted autonomy enables remote human assistance in low-speed or clearly defined situations, with low latency across long distances in remote areas.

Use cases for the partnership include over-the-air software updates, remote fleet management and remote assistance for Kodiak’s long-haul trucking and industrial operations.

Kodiak AI is using Verizon Business’ 5G telematics and its ThingSpace IoT platform to manage the massive amount of date generated from its driverless trucks.

The collaboration also leverages Verizon’s 5G and LTE networks to provision Kodiak’s advanced data capabilities.