Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles has taken over management of the latest phase of Germany’s Interoperable Robotic Convoy (InterRoC) research program, advancing efforts to develop autonomous military logistics technologies. Known as InterRoC VII, the program aims to enable different military vehicles to operate together in autonomous convoys with minimal human intervention. The project forms part of a broader Bundeswehr initiative to assess how artificial intelligence and automation can improve battlefield logistics while reducing risks to personnel. Advancing Autonomous Logistics InterRoC VII will use Rheinmetall’s HX military truck family as its primary test platform. The vehicles will be equipped with the company’s modular PATH sensor suite and drive-by-wire technology, allowing steering, acceleration, and braking to be controlled electronically. According to Rheinmetall, the system’s open architecture enables the integration of new sensors, AI software, and mission-specific capabilities as the technology matures. A key objective of InterRoC VII is to develop autonomous convoy operations that remain functional in environments where Global Navigation Satellite System signals are unavailable or disrupted. Such conditions are increasingly expected in modern conflicts, where satellite navigation can be degraded through electronic warfare or jamming. The program will also advance perception, route planning, and decision-making capabilities for mixed fleets of autonomous military vehicles operating across both road networks and off-road terrain. AI-Enabled Perception German autonomous systems company Driveblocks GmbH will contribute AI-based perception and environmental awareness technologies to InterRoC VII. Its software combines data from cameras and LiDAR sensors to create three-dimensional maps of the environment, identify objects and terrain, and support autonomous vehicle decision-making. The technology is designed to operate in challenging off-road conditions, including dust, snow, dense vegetation, and low-visibility environments. Demonstrating Autonomous Convoy Technology Rheinmetall said technologies developed under InterRoC VII were recently demonstrated during the 2026 European Land Robot Trial in Thun, Switzerland. The international event evaluates