Overland AI Secures Funding for Tactical Autonomous Driver Software

Published on May 21, 2024

Unmanned ground vehicle with autonomous driving software

TCalled OverDrive, the solution enables navigation of a vehicle system without human intervention across off-road terrains at 45 miles (72 kilometers) per hour under various conditions.

The announcement followed the company’s participation in DARPA’s ongoing Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program to develop an algorithm providing seamless maneuvers for unmanned ground vehicles.

Alongside Overland AI, the latest RACER phase involves support from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Carnegie Robotics, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Duality Robotics.

Link to the article: https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/05/21/overland-tactical-autonomous-driver-software/

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