comma.ai
To solve self-driving cars while delivering shippable intermediaries, enhancing existing cars with driver assistance technology.
At a Glance
- Car enthusiasts
- Tech-savvy commuters
- Developers and open-source contributors
- Owners of supported vehicles (325+ models)
AI Tools by comma.ai
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openpilot
Open Source ADAS Software
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Products & Services
A more compact, powerful AI upgrade hardware for existing cars with 360-degree vision and faster compute.
Hardware platform for openpilot, featuring triple cameras and automotive-grade connectors.
Open-source driver assistance system software that performs functions of Automated Lane Centering and Adaptive Cruise Control.
Subscription service providing cellular connectivity, cloud storage for dashcam footage, and remote car access via the comma connect app.
Market Position
Positioned as the 'Android of self-driving,' offering an open-source, affordable, and platform-agnostic alternative to proprietary systems like Tesla Autopilot or GM Super Cruise.
Leadership
Founders
George Hotz
Legendary hacker (geohot), first to jailbreak the iPhone and reverse-engineer the PS3. Previously worked at Google, Facebook, and SpaceX.
Executive Team
George Hotz
President & Founder
Renowned hacker and founder. Stepped down as CEO in 2022 but remains the face and key leader of the company.
Harald Schafer
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Leads the technical development of openpilot and comma hardware.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
George Hotz founded comma.ai in October 2015 after a bet with Elon Musk. Musk offered him a multimillion-dollar contract to build a driver assistance system for Tesla; Hotz declined, saying he could build a better system himself. He started the company in his garage in San Francisco before moving to San Diego.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Hybrid model: Selling high-margin consumer hardware (comma devices) and recurring revenue through 'comma prime' connectivity/cloud subscriptions.
Pricing Tiers
Newest hardware upgrade
Standard hardware platform
Full connectivity, cloud storage, and remote access
Basic connectivity for those who supply their own SIM
Target Markets
- Car enthusiasts
- Tech-savvy commuters
- Developers and open-source contributors
- Owners of supported vehicles (325+ models)
- Highway driving assistance
- Reducing driver fatigue on long trips
- Retrofitting older cars with modern ADAS
- Dashcam recording and cloud storage
- Individual consumers globally
- Developers using openpilot