Case Study: Forterra advances military vehicle autonomy with Ouster lidar

Forterra ships 100+ autonomous vehicles and 400,000 miles with Ouster

Forterra, a developer of ground-based autonomy technology for the defense sector, faced the challenge of creating autonomous vehicle systems capable of navigating unstructured, off-road combat environments. These missions, such as delivering supplies, often occur in GPS-degraded, weather-impaired, and rugged conditions, demanding a flexible and reliable perception system. To meet this challenge, Forterra utilized Ouster's digital lidar sensors, including the OS series, as a core component of their solution.

Ouster's lidar sensors provided the rugged, reliable perception needed for Forterra's AutoDrive autonomy platform to operate in harsh, low-visibility environments like fog, dust, and rain. This solution was selected for four active U.S. Department of Defense programs. As a result, Forterra has shipped over 100 autonomous vehicles, which have cumulatively operated over 400,000 miles, helping to conduct reconnaissance and supply missions while keeping soldiers out of harm's way.

Forterra (formerly Rrai)