Palantir Is Delivering AI-Laden Trucks to the Army
Palantir Technologies Inc. is delivering mobile battle stations to the US Army as part of its $178 million Titan contract — a milestone for the data analysis giant in its work with the military, and a signal of software's growing importance in modern warfare.
The product, developed with subcontractors including Anduril Industries Inc. and Northrop Grumman Corp., looks from the outside like a rugged military truck. Inside, it has the feel of a work space, complete with flip-down desks, multiple screens and servers.
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Business Wire
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Hudl Completes Acquisition of Titan Sports, Expanding Performance Tracking Ecosystem
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