# The companies are integrating Kodiak’s AI-powered virtual driver into ruggedized platforms to create autonomous military vehicles.

*robotics · news · 2026-05-07 · The Manila Times*

## Key points

- Kodiak and General Dynamics Land Systems are integrating the Kodiak Driver AI into military vehicle platforms.
- Their first joint vehicle, the Leonidas AGV, uses Epirus' Leonidas high-power microwave for counter-drone missions.
- The Leonidas AGV adapts a commercial Ford F-600 truck to meet Pentagon 'commercial-first' strategies.
- The collaboration aims to scale autonomous operations beyond controlled testing and address multiple mission sets.

**Companies:** General Dynamics, General Dynamics Land Systems, Kodiak AI, Inc.
**Countries:** United States

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