Automotive Research Center receives $100 million from US Army in five-year partnership

Published on February 5, 2024



Space exploration, disaster relief and military operations are just a few of the applications for the research into autonomous ground vehicles conducted under the Automotive Research Center’s new five-year, $100 million agreement with the U.S. Army. 

Founded in 1994, the ARC is the primary research partner for the U.S. Army’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center in Warren. ARC is led by the University and works alongside 13 other universities, 84 faculty members, 34 companies and four government agencies to form a bridge between the military, industry and academia. The ARC is housed in the College of Engineering. 

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