KERNEL
Browser infrastructure for AI agents and web automations
KERNEL is cloud browser infrastructure that provides sandboxed Chromium instances for AI agents and web automations. It addresses the need for fast, reliable browser access at scale, handling challenges like anti-bot detection, CAPTCHAs, proxy management, and authentication so agents can interact with websites effectively.
Key capabilities include sub-30ms browser spin-up, stealth mode with CAPTCHA solving and proxy handling, managed authentication, agentic payments via wallet integrations, GPU acceleration for memory-intensive and canvas-based sites, a browser telemetry (btel) API for debugging, regional browser deployment, and session observability with live viewing and MP4 recording. The platform integrates with services including Stripe, 1Password, Vercel, and Anthropic.
KERNEL is aimed at teams building AI agents and web automations. It is packaged as self-service tiers (Free, Hobbyist, Start-up) with included monthly credits, concurrent browser limits, and usage-based costs, alongside an Enterprise edition offering high-volume concurrency, SSO, SLA, compliance attestations, and dedicated support. A free plan is available without a credit card, and a trial is offered for the Start-up tier.
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