Overland AI unveils IBEX - A new autonomous ground vehicle that is mission ready from day one. October 07, 2026 11:00 ET | Source: Overland AI SEATTLE, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Overland AI(R) today announced the launch of IBEX, a next-generation fully autonomous ground vehicle (AGV) built under the company's landmark deal as the first ground autonomy company to prime a production contract for the U.S. military. IBEX joins ULTRA(TM) in Overland AI's line of industry-leading AGVs, which operate in Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) environments by perceiving and navigating complex terrain on their own. These fully autonomous vehicles require no remote control or teleoperation. Instead, they leverage the company's OverDrive(R) software stack, OverWatch user interface, and SPARK hardware infrastructure to maneuver independently. With a payload capacity of 2,000 pounds, IBEX can drive at speeds over 35 mph in full autonomy. On a single tank of diesel or JP-8, the vehicle has a cruising range of 250 miles at 20 mph. Its 5 kW of export power supports multiple payloads and meets a persistent challenge at the forward edge of the battlefield, where energy is often a limiting factor. IBEX shares parts and fuel compliance with the Polaris MRZR, which the military already fields, fuels, and maintains. It is designed to be V-22 transportable, giving teams the flexibility to move it wherever the mission requires. The U.S. Marine Corps selected IBEX for integration into its Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) to strengthen the counter-UAS platform's lethality, sustainability, and survivability. "We pride ourselves on developing technology that is informed directly by the warfighter," said Greg Okopal, co-founder and chief operating officer of Overland AI. "IBEX is a new platform built on the MRZR's proven chassis, engine, and drivetrain, so it can be deployed on day one and maintained with the parts and fuel units already have." Overland AI's fully integrated software and hardware solutions are developed in-house and have been field-proven through extensive work with warfighters across the Army, Marine Corps, and SOCOM, as well as with Department of War research labs. IBEX inherits that operational record, built on an autonomy stack that has already run resupply, counter-UAS, breaching, and electronic warfare missions. The launch of IBEX marks an important step forward in the robotics revolution in land warfare, and a shift in how we should think about autonomous vehicles. Every Overland AGV is more than a means of transport. It is a power node, a communications node, and a compute node. Fielded at scale, these AGVs form a distributed network of energy, connectivity, and processing at the forward edge, where resources are scarcest. Overland AI is building the grid the modern battlefield needs. About Overland AI Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Overland AI builds autonomous land systems to defend the United States and its allies. The company is filling a capability gap with off-road autonomy that takes on the critical tasks that put humans at greatest risk. Overland AI products span the full stack across autonomy software, the sensors and control systems that enable perception and maneuver, and in-house manufacturing to deliver autonomous assets rapidly and at scale. Media Contact [email protected]

Seattle startup gives FOX News firsthand look at AI-powered vehicles built for the Marines. Overland AI is developing autonomous ground vehicles designed to move ammo and supplies through dangerous terrain. Fox News multimedia reporter Sarah Alegre reports on Overland AI securing a nearly $20 million contract with the U.S. Marine Corps to develop autonomous ground vehicles on 'America Reports.' SEATTLE, Wash. - From Ukraine to the Middle East, drones and other unmanned systems are playing an increasingly visible role in modern warfare. Nations are quickly competing to integrate AI tech into everyday military operations to eliminate human risk while improving overall efficiency in the field. One example of that development is based in Seattle, Washington. Late June, defense-tech company Overland AI announced it had secured a roughly $20 million dollar production contract with the U.S. Marine Corps for autonomous unmanned ground vehicles, or AUGVs, with delivery expected in early 2027. "This is a vote of confidence from the Marines that the technology that we have is ready for the mission," said Greg Okopal, Co-Founder and COO of Overland AI. The Marine Corps tells FOX the goal is to use the vehicles for missions such as moving ammunition and supplies while reducing risk to Marines. An Overland AI autonomous ground vehicle navigates rugged, off-road terrain during a demonstration in Washington state. (Sarah Alegre) The award came through APFIT, the Pentagon's Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies program, using a production Other Transaction Agreement, or OTA. APFIT was started in fiscal year 2022 to help move proven technologies into military use faster. The program is designed to speed up production and shorten the procurement process, essentially helping cut through some of the red tape. The tech is being developed to support the Marine Air Defense Integrated System, or MADIS, designed initially to focus on autonomous logistics, including ammunition resupply, in contested environments. Okopal says Overland's work falls under the Marine Corps' ground-based air defense program, "...which is really sort of a disparate array of vehicle-mounted sensors and effectors that can protect from various UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) and other airborne threats." But why the investment in ground autonomy? Overland AI argues while aerial drones and other unmanned systems have become increasingly important on the battlefield, "wars are still won on the ground." Describing the growing role of unmanned or autonomous ground vehicles, Overland AI Chief of Staff Chris Merz pointed to Ukraine, where he says the technology is being used more and more for combat. "They started with using them for sustainment but increasingly you're seeing them used in combat operations, taking and holding terrain...I really think that is the future application of uncrewed and autonomous ground vehicles and we'll start to see that more in future conflicts." Unlike remotely operated ground vehicles, Overland's system is designed to navigate and execute missions fully autonomously, without a human continuously steering the vehicle or even controlling it remotely. "Our vehicles, you task them with a mission, you press execute, those vehicles will execute that mission whether you have communications with them or not, whether you're paying attention to them or not, they are fully autonomous," Okopal explained. Overland AI's autonomous driving software displays what a ground vehicle sees as it navigates terrain, alongside an infrared visual showing its route. (Sarah Alegre) Overland says its vehicles can also operate beyond the line of sight and in GPS-denied environments, executing an assigned mission even when communications are unavailable. "All battlefields now are electronic, contested environments, right? So you cannot necessarily rely on distant comms to complete your mission," Okopal explained. The vehicles are designed to perceive their surroundings and navigate off-road terrain, including obstacles such as ditches, inclines and boulders. Rather than solely directional focused capabilities, the AI technology behind it is more mission focused. For example, an entire fleet of vehicles can be programmed with the mission to establish surveillance and reconnaissance around specific coordinates, manage threat response, etc. With no one behind the wheel, an Overland AI autonomous vehicle travels across open terrain during a demonstration in Washington state. (Sarah Alegre) "The very important thing is getting Marines and soldiers for the Army as well out of danger," Okopal explained. The Marine Corps shared this statement with FOX: "The U.S. Marine Corps Program Manager Ground-Based Air Defense (PM GBAD) has awarded an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement to Overland AI to develop and procure Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (AUGVs). Designed to sustain the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) family of systems across contested littoral and distributed operating environments, these AUGVs bridge the 'last tactical mile' logistics gap by automating ammunition resupply and reducing risk to warfighters. While initial efforts focus on autonomous logistics distribution via resilient, AI-driven networks, future capability spirals will integrate modular sensor packages and effectors to extend the active detection, tracking, identification, and defeat of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), rotary-wing aircraft, and low-altitude fixed-wing threats." Sarah Alegre joined Fox News in 2024 as a Multimedia Reporter based in Houston.

Overland AI named Official Ground Autonomy Partner of the Army-Navy Game. September 15, 2026 11:00 ET | Source: Overland AI The company building America's fully autonomous ground force becomes a sponsor of America's Game SEATTLE, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Overland AI(R), a world leader in ground autonomy for defense, has signed on as an Associate Sponsor of the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA. This partnership brings together those who will shape the future of the armed forces and those building the technology designed to support them. At Overland AI, we believe that a human should never be sent to do a job a robot can do. Overland AI's role as the Official Ground Autonomy Partner of America's Game underscores the need to equip service members with autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) capable of outmaneuvering adversaries and extending standoff. Our industry-leading off road autonomy stack, OverDrive(R), and our growing fleet of AGVs, including ULTRA(TM), are built to augment the nation's forces. The 2026 matchup between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen will be played on Saturday, December 12, marking the 127th installment of one of the most storied rivalries in American sports. Overland AI will have a robust presence on and off the field throughout the season. "I've seen what it costs to send someone into harm's way," said Chriz Merz, chief of staff to Overland AI's CEO and West Point graduate. "Joining this longstanding tradition is our way of standing with the people who choose to serve something greater than themselves." "We are thrilled to welcome a partner focused on arming tomorrow's warfighters with the tools they will need on the modern battlefield," said Michael Kelly, Director of Athletics at the U.S. Naval Academy. "Overland AI's support as the Official Ground Autonomy Partner of the game reflects the critical role autonomous systems will play in protecting our forces." "This partnership unites two organizations committed to supporting the people who defend our nation," said Tom Theodorakis, Director of Athletics at Army West Point. "Overland AI embodies the values the Army-Navy Game has long celebrated, and we are honored to have them officially support America's Game." Overland AI joins presenting sponsor USAA, participating partners Chevrolet, Exchange, Duke Cannon Supply Co. and Palantir, and associate sponsors The American Legion, X BAT and Persistent Systems in supporting Army-Navy. Supporting this game is one small way to be there for the people Overland's work is ultimately for. About Overland AI Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Overland AI builds autonomous land systems to defend the United States and its allies. The company is filling a capability gap with off-road autonomy that takes on the critical tasks that put humans at greatest risk. Overland AI products span the full stack across autonomy software, the sensors and control systems that enable perception and maneuver, and in-house manufacturing to deliver autonomous assets rapidly and at scale. Media Contact [email protected] About the Army-Navy Game The Army-Navy Game presented by USAA is an annual football game between the nation's two oldest service academies. The event dates back to 1890 and is executed jointly by the Army West Point Athletic Association and the Naval Academy Athletic Association. The 2026 Army-Navy Game will be televised on CBS on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 3 pm ET and broadcast nationally on Westwood One Radio. America's Game is the greatest rivalry in all of sports. The Army-Navy Game has an in-house sponsorship model represented exclusively by Army West Point Athletics and Navy Athletics.