U.S. Marine Corps Awards Kodiak AI Autonomous Ground Vehicle Development Contract

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Kodiak AI, Inc., a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, announced that the U.S. Marine Corps has awarded the company a contract to help create autonomous military ground vehicles. Kodiak will integrate its Kodiak Driver, an AI-powered autonomous driving system, into the Marine Corps' Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) carrier ground vehicle.

Why it matters

This collaboration further demonstrates the versatility and adaptability of Kodiak's autonomous technology for strategic military capabilities, enabling the Marine Corps to understand how autonomous operations can extend reach, improve operational tempo, and reduce risk to Marines while executing high-end expeditionary missions.

The details

By integrating the Kodiak Driver into the ROGUE-Fires platform, Kodiak is enabling the U.S. Marine Corps to leverage its existing software stack and hardware interfaces to strengthen defense readiness through scalable and adaptive applications. This work with the Marine Corps is the latest that underscores Kodiak's role as a trusted autonomy partner for the defense sector, following a 2022 contract with the U.S. Army for the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program.

• Kodiak was selected for a three-year contract with the United States Army in 2022 to deliver an end-to-end autonomous solution for the U.S. Army Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program.

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What’s next

Kodiak will demonstrate the maturity and modularity of its autonomous system by leveraging its existing software stack and hardware interfaces in the integration with the ROGUE-Fires platform.