Samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas outlined the company’s latest investments in AI-powered efficiency and fleet safety technology. (Seth Clevenger/Transportation Topics)
key takeaways:
- Samsara introduces Agent Studio, which enables fleets to create custom AI agents without coding using existing operational data.
- New AI tools include ride-along, predictive coaching and maintenance features to improve safety and efficiency.
- Advanced in-cab systems add 360-degree visibility and voice communications to support drivers in real time.
LAS VEGAS – Samsara is deeply incorporating artificial intelligence into its connected-operations technology, enabling fleets to further automate back-office tasks and support drivers with voice assistance and in-cab camera-assisted visibility.
The company’s CEO and co-founder Sanjit Biswas said AI has become more powerful within the last year, with AI agents now able to not only provide insights but also formulate plans and take action.
“AI can now start to automate some of the tasks you do every day as part of your operation. And that’s a big unlock. We can automate work now,” Biswas said at Samsara’s Beyond 2026 conference on June 24.
As part of this shift toward automated workflows, the technology supplier is putting agentic AI development straight into the hands of its customers with its new Agent Studio, which fleet operators can use to create and deploy their own customized AI agents.
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Based on data generated by millions of connected vehicles and devices, fleet operators can configure virtual agents to handle myriad tasks, such as communicating critical information to drivers, generating daily fleet performance summaries and enhancing vehicle maintenance processes.
Users can create custom agents from scratch or use over 15 pre-built templates in security and maintenance, without requiring expertise in software development.
“It’s all in plain English and powered by the world data you already have in your system,” Biswas said.
Fleets can now experiment with Agent Studio in open beta testing.
starting this morning #worldbeyond 2026 in Las Vegas. @samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas says AI is changing the workflow for fleet operators. “Now we can automate the grinding.” pic.twitter.com/MMfNkgCpXL
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To support fleet safety efforts, Samsara is also implementing AI in driver ride-along and coaching.
Standard ride-alongs typically involve a senior driver or trainer in the cab who takes notes on the driver’s performance behind the wheel, including proper mirror checks, anticipation of potential hazards, and signs of aggression or disengagement.
While those rides can capture subtle driving behavior that might otherwise have gone unnoticed, they require significant time and labor.
To address this, Samsara is introducing AI-powered ride-alongs, which enable fleets to more closely assess driver performance at scale. The new feature is now available in beta testing.
Samsara developed the AI ride-along capability in collaboration with food distributor UNFI, which is ranked No. 16 on Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest private carriers in North America.
“We all have a role to play in writing the next chapter,” UNFI’s Tahzin Chadwick says of companies’ adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence. (Seth Clevenger/Transportation Topics)
“AI is not the story. It’s just the next chapter, and we all have a role in writing that next chapter,” said Tahzin Chadwick, UNFI’s chief security officer.
AI can also help fleets better understand which of their drivers need help with coaching.
Samsara’s new Coaching Priority feature predicts which drivers present the highest risk of being involved in a crash so fleets can focus their resources where it matters most.
streamline maintenance
Additionally, Samsara introduced its new Connected Asset Maintenance feature, which uses agentic AI to help fleets prioritize vehicle maintenance work and translate fault code data into actionable intelligence.
By tapping into historical operating data, AI provides context such as the severity of a particular fault code and the estimated cost of fixing it, as well as the probability that it will turn into a more serious fault if not addressed and the associated costs.
Shipping and mailing service provider Pitney Bowes is using Samsara’s technology to streamline maintenance processes and is also testing the new Agent Studio to help free up time for its employees.
“We want our managers to spend more time with our drivers and less time behind a desk,” said Michael Keller, director of network solutions at the company. “Retention is key. Without drivers behind the wheel, we don’t function here. This AI, this automation, it’s going to bridge that gap.”
enhancing driver experience
Samsara is also expanding its AI-powered in-cab visibility and communication tools, including improvements to its AI MultiCam platform for on-road fleets.
For vehicles like box trucks operating in urban environments, the company has added Bird’s Eye View, a new feature that gives drivers a top-down, 360-degree holistic view of the vehicle’s immediate surroundings. This approach helps drivers navigate crowded yards and narrow spaces to help prevent accidents.
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“It gives you an extra pair of eyes, even in difficult situations,” said Johan Land, senior vice president of product at Samsara.
Bird’s Eye View uses AI to stitch together video from four fisheye cameras located around the vehicle. The new capacity will be available by the end of this summer, Land said.
The company also introduced its new 360 camera for powered equipment like forklifts, construction machinery and airport ground equipment. The camera system eliminates blind spots by providing a full panoramic view from a single mounting point.
“This 360-degree visibility changes the fundamentals of security,” Land said.
Additionally, new two-way voice communication functionality through the Samsara dash cam allows drivers and fleet managers to exchange messages without relying on mobile phones or external communication devices.
Businesses can also use the same channel to send automated AI briefings to drivers, offering information ranging from an overview of the route ahead to traffic and weather conditions and safety coaching reminders.
sharing knowledge
The company also introduced the Samsara Community, an online hub and professional network for customers around the world to share experiences, troubleshoot challenges, and learn from each other.
“We have spent more than a decade building one of the most diverse and experienced customer bases in physical operations,” said Megan Eisenberg, chief marketing officer of Samsara. “The Samsara community is the way we harness that collective knowledge and shape the future of the industry.”
Samsara community members can participate in product-specific forums and industry and regional groups, access a range of Samsara resources and participate in events that inform Samsara’s product road map.
Looking ahead to 2026, Samsara’s fifth annual customer conference attracted nearly 4,000 attendees, the company said.
