Autonomous Trucks
But, many types of off-road vehicles are already emerging for daily use in agriculture, construction, mining, port logistics and other applications. However, rugged and harsh operating environments are typically devoid of the typical guidance infrastructure critical to the seamless operation of blacktop-bound autonomous vehicles. A series of autonomous vehicles can be connected together to form a “train” of machines for maximum loading, hauling and unloading efficiency. Autonomous off-road vehicles can be used to remove weeds between rows of crops or to apply chemicals more judiciously. Safety is a key driver for defense departments when considering unmanned vehicle technology, such as replacing a solider in a front-line location—or behind enemy lines—with autonomous vehicles.