Overland AI

It feels appropriate this National Engineer Week to spotlight our partnership with U.S. Army engineers and the heroic work they do. Breaching enemy defenses is one of the most dangerous tasks in ground combat. To change that, combat engineers partnered with us to put our fully unmanned ground systems to the test. They commanded our vehicles through miles of off-road terrain to the edge of a minefield, then launched a line charge to clear a safe lane to advance. They have done this multiple times. Here is Stephanie Bonk, co-founder and president of Overland AI, on what that means: "Combat engineers are responsible for breaching enemy defenses. This is an incredibly dangerous task. About fifty percent of the soldiers in this mission are not expected to survive. Overland has partnered with an engineer brigade in the U.S. Army to incorporate our autonomous systems into their breaching operations to save lives." This is exactly why we build what we build.

The ground autonomy flywheel is accelerating. We have raised $100 million to scale operations with the U.S. Armed Forces. Every field deployment generates data that improves the autonomy. Those improvements get deployed back to units, who generate even more valuable feedback. Each cycle makes our systems more capable and our partnerships more resilient. In the latest of her business updates, Co-Founder and President Stephanie Bonk explains what this funding means and where we go from here. Read the full update here: https://bit.ly/4kRlzAN

Wildfires are growing in frequency and destruction, and the communities and landscapes they consume face increasing risk with each passing season. Meeting that threat means operating in terrain that is unforgiving and largely unstructured. That is where wildland firefighters work, and it is exactly what ULTRA was built for. We are proud to demonstrate what ground autonomy can do in support of this mission and the people who carry it out. Check out a recap of our demo with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).

Engineers Solve Problems - EN Week! Machine Assisted Rugged Soldier (MARS) demonstration at Fort Hood, TX 27-31 October 2025. This exercise was the culmination of work between Overland AI, the DARPA RACER program, and combat engineers of the U.S. Army over the preceding few months to explore how ground autonomy can support sappers and breaching activities on the battlefield. #EngineerWeek

Overland AI will be at Tactical Wheeled Vehicles 2026 in Pittsburgh next week. As the threat environment shifts, our formations must continue to evolve how they move and resupply. If you are involved in mobility, sustainment, or acquisition—including Army TIC, USMC PEO Land Systems, and PM FOSOV—come talk to us about turning the ground from an adversary into a tactical advantage.

"Good luck surviving those ditches." ULTRA does. And not just the ditches. Loose sandy soil. Rocks of every size. Creosote bushes. The Mojave is challenging in part because there are no discrete obstacles. At every instant ULTRA makes a decision about what must be avoided and what may be endured. These choices have consequences. A small mistake can result in a broken control arm. This is real-time (1×) video of Overland’s ground autonomy in action. True off-road navigation with onboard sensing and compute.

We are building something new at Overland AI. Beyond software and hardware—the foundation of our fully integrated vertical offering—we are building a canonical understanding of ground autonomy. What it is, why it is hard, and why it matters. Our Substack is where that thought leadership lives. Essays on the technical challenges of off-road navigation coupled with perspectives on human-machine teaming. Reflections on what it takes to get autonomous systems trusted and fielded with storied units in contested conditions. Whether you are a defense operator, a technologist, a policy expert, or a member of the public paying attention to the evolution of modern warfare, our writing is for you. Subscribe and follow along as we help define ground autonomy from the inside: https://bit.ly/4qLIH5k

The 82nd Airborne trains to deploy anywhere in the world in 18 hours. Overland AI supported 3-82nd during Panther Avalanche, a force-on-force training exercise, and LFX Convoy. Three ULTRAs operated in coordinated maneuver with a five-vehicle convoy through multiple iterations. One ULTRA scouted ahead for route clearance. Another paused mid-route to provide signal retrans. A third ULTRA followed the convoy to pull security. As 3-82nd becomes airborne certified to deploy anywhere in the world within hours of notice, ULTRA is ready to support expeditionary forces in unstructured, contested terrain.

Overland AI is attending Creative Disruptors in the Desert next week in La Quinta. We are bringing proven ground autonomy solutions to our partners in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Excited to exchange ideas with senior leaders on harnessing entrepreneurial innovation for our common defense. See you in the desert. #DisruptorsInTheDesert #CreativeDisruptors