ROADS Prize Challenge
Connects teams delivering high impact prototypes with milestone support for ROADS Prize Challenge in robotics, defense innovation, and transport and mobility.
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) launched the ROADS (Robotic Operation for Autonomous Delivery and Sustainment) Prize Challenge to source commercially derived autonomous vehicle solutions for the Department of Defense's fleet of more than 150,000 non-tactical vehicles. The program carries a total funding pool of $30 million distributed across finalists and top performers, structured as a three-ph…
Autonomous vehicle fleet management solutions at SAE Level 2 or above, with a credible path to Level 4 autonomy within 12 to 24 months, for deployment across DoD non-tactical vehicle fleets.
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