TerraMax

An Oshkosh 6x6 MTVR fitted with TerraMax autonomous technology; this vehicle had previously participated in 2007 DARPA Grand Challenge.

TerraMax is the trademark for autonomous/unmanned ground vehicle technology developed by Oshkosh Defense.[1] Primary military uses for the technology are seen as reconnaissance missions and freight transport in high-risk areas without the need of human operators, protecting the soldiers from possible attacks, ambushes or the threat of mines and IEDs.[1] The technology could also be used in civilian settings, such as autonomous snow clearing at airports.[2]

The original TerraMax vehicle was based on Oshkosh’s 6x6 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) and this was entered in the 2004 and 2005 DARPA Grand Challenges.[3] A 4x4 variant was subsequently developed for, and entered in, the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge.[4] Since then, Oshkosh has continued developing the technology and in addition to four MTVRs has fitted the technology to its Palletized Load System (PLS),[5] Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV).[6] and MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV).[2]

  1. ^ a b "WHEN YOU'D RATHER NOT SEND ANYONE". Oshkosh Defense. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  2. ^ a b Golson, Jordan. "TerraMax". Wired. wired.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  3. ^ "Team Oshkosh TerraMax Media Fact Sheet". Oshkosh Defense. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  4. ^ "DARPA Urban Challenge". Oshkosh Defense. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  5. ^ "Oshkosh Truck Unveils Next Generation of Unmanned Defense Logistics Vehicle". Oshkosh. 23 January 2006. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference TerraMax UGV was invoked but never defined (see the help page).