28-03-2025
Germany's Daimler Truck plans AI-powered military vehicle
German vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck Holding on Friday announced that it would be integrating artificial intelligence and robotics into its military vehicle platforms, in partnership with defence tech firm ARX Robotics.
The focus will be on the Unimog and Zetros series produced by the Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks division.
The initial phase of the partnership involves equipping Mercedes-Benz Zetros prototypes with these digital systems, with subsequent plans to extend the integration to Unimog vehicles and retrofit existing legacy fleets.
As per the terms of the collaboration, the vehicles will be equipped with state-of-the-art sensor modules, cameras, and radio systems, which will all be coordinated by the ARX Core.