Overland AI said on X on 10 November that it had fitted its OverDrive autonomy software and core sensors to the RCR 6WAP, a six-wheeled vehicle built by RCR Manufacturing Solutions, part of the business behind Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR team, and released footage of it crossing rough ground with a heavy load. “This is what we mean when we say we can make any vehicle autonomous,” the company said.
Defence Blog noted that the company did not give the payload, the test site, the distance or whether a remote operator or safety driver was present. On its website, Overland AI describes the 6WAP as an autonomous six-wheeled payload carrier fitted with its SPARK sensor kit, for missions from carrying drones to long-range fires.
The Seattle company has fitted its software to other makers' vehicles before, including General Dynamics Land Systems' Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport, Textron's Ripsaw and Polaris' RZR.
Background
Overland AI
Organization
US company building autonomous ground vehicles that move as a coordinated force.
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RCR 6WAP
Six-wheeled vehicle platform
A six-wheeled adaptable 6x6 platform built by RCR Manufacturing Solutions.
RCR Manufacturing Solutions
Vehicle maker
The manufacturing business linked to the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR team.
