Kodiak Robotics Inc., a self-driving technology company active in trucking, announced in a blog post this month that the Army and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) selected it for a 24-month, $49.9 million agreement to adapt its self-driving platform, Kodiak Driver, for the Army’s robotic combat vehicle (RCV) program.
“There has been a revolution in the techniques and capabilities of uncrewed ground vehicles occurring in the private sector over the past two decades,” Kevin O’Brien, technical director for DIU’s autonomy portfolio, said in a release. “We’re eager to bring these matured technologies back into the Department of Defense, where initial work was inspired by the DARPA Grand Challenges.”
Mountain View, Calif.-based Kodiak noted it was the only autonomous vehicle company initially selected for this award out of 33 submissions, and cited its proven leadership in autonomous systems development and commercialization, as well as its foundational focus on safety.
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