US Army reveals GXV-T program with new self-driving troop carrier

Armored tanks are built to protect, but they weren't designed to manoeuvre through rough terrain or avoid incoming threats. New concept vehicles have dropped the extra thick steel padding, allowing future machines to travel over 95 percent of available terrain and with more speed. Created by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA), the Ground X-Vehicle Technology program is working to produce'nimble, fast and smart' combat trucks that are able to shield themselves from enemies and deflect targeted missiles. A new concept design drops the extra thick steel padding from the machines, allowing the future fighting vehicles to travel over 95 percent of available terrain and with more speed. Created by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA), the Ground X-Vehicle Technology program is working to produce'nimble, fast, smart' combat trucks that can shield itself and deflect missiles Survivability through Agility--Autonomously avoid incoming threats without harming occupants through technologies that enable, for example, agile motion and active repositioning of armor.