AUVSI 2013: Unmanned M-ATV up next for Oshkosh
Oshkosh has revealed plans to integrate its TerraMax autonomous technology into its MRAP- ATV (M-ATV) platform in response to US Army and USMC requirements.
The company has experience in applying autonomous or optionally driven technology to other manned vehicles it manufactures such as the 6X6 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement transport vehicle but it is now working to leverage this capability yet further.
‘We are in the process of integrating this into our M-ATV vehicle,’ John W. Beck, chief engineer of unmanned systems at the company, told Shephard at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems exhibition. ‘This effort plays well into recent RfI
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