Overland AI raises $100M to meet military demand for autonomous ground vehicles

The startup — spun out of the University of Washington in 2022 — said the funding will enable it to meet demand for ULTRA, ...

Overland AI Raises $100 Million to Speed Up Use of Military Land Robots

The Seattle-based defense firm Overland AI Inc. has raised $100 million in new funding to help accelerate the use of robots ...
Military Times

The US Army is seeking autonomous drones to clean up chemical weapons

The Autonomous Decontamination System, or ADS, would scrub vehicles, critical infrastructure and key terrain while allowing ...
United States Army

Forward Fabrication: Strengthening Autonomous Vehicle Sustainment Through Mobile Manufacturing, Training, and Resource Recycling

Introduction In every war, long-term engagements have demonstrated the complexity of logistical planning. However, throughout the ongoing ...
Seeking Alpha

Autonomous defense startup Forterra secures $238 million at valuation of $1 billion

Forterra, a Maryland-based developer of autonomous military vehicles, raised $238 million in fresh funding, pushing its valuation past $1 billion. The round, which included $50 million in debt, was ...
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Autonomous Vehicles and the Myth of Necessity

Autonomous taxis and trucks have yet to demonstrate a clear necessity or safety advantage over human-driven vehicles in real-world conditions. Claims of labor shortages in driving professions often ...
The Diplomat

Machines in the Alleyways: China’s Bet on Autonomous Urban Warfare

PLA-linked research indicates a concerted attempt to develop lethal, autonomous drone swarms specifically for urban warfare, ...