TechBBN TECH

IKEA to haul freight on Texas roads with driverless trucks

Kodiak AI plans to haul IKEA freight on Texas highways with nobody in the cab, raising cybersecurity and safety questions; the bookcase still needs assembly.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Overnight
Published 12:54 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Photo: AlfvanBeem · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

▶ Short · Tech

The Short: the best minute of this segment, cut vertical for your thumb.

Photo: Semi-trailer truck — Photo: AlfvanBeem · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by Fox News: “IKEA turns to driverless semis with nobody in the cab”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:54 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.
Topics: Texas.

The real story

The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.

Fox NewsIKEA turns to driverless semis with nobody in the cab

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentKodiak AI plans to haul IKEA freight on Texas highways with nobody in the cab, which raises real questions about cybersecurity and what happens when the truck gets confused.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAn empty driver's seat, hauling bookcases. I love it.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe truck will follow the instructions perfectly and still arrive with one leftover screw.

▶ Watch BBN liveMore Tech →

More Shorts

All videos →

Photo: Robert.Harker · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · TechOne essential ingredient for AI safety? DemocracyRead the story
Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · TechAmazon has over 1 million robot workers; what's next for humans?Read the story
▶ Hot Take or Not · U.S.NFL Report Cards: Winless Teams Get an A for AttendanceAbout this segment
Photo: Karin Langner-Bahmann , upload von Martin Bahmann · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · TechPumpkin, the rescue cat turned social media starRead the story
Photo: PanoramixWiki · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · TechNo Man's Sky on iPhone needs an iPhone 11 or newerRead the story
▶ Viral Video Breakdown · Weird NewsNational Geographic's Helpful Bird: Anchor Treats Stock Footage Like Game TapeAbout this segment
Photo: Peter Trimming · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · TechSquirrels get £250k grants while cuttlefish keep their secretRead the story
Photo: Martkm17 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · TechViral TikTok shows lopsided yard lines at WSSU football gameRead the story
▶ Interviews · U.S.Sister Sister 3 Deal: Guest Who Never Saw the Films AuditionsAbout this segment
Photo: 9yz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · TechDisrupt opens at Moscone West as Googlebooks review stays rockyRead the story