ARA Introduces “N-Drive” Autonomy
ARA has announced the launch of N-Drive, a full-stack autonomy solution for unconstrained environments.
Designed with security, flexibility, and interoperability in mind, N-Drive is designed to achieve zero human intervention in off-road environments, setting a new standard in autonomous performance and reliability.
Unlike any other autonomy solutions available today, N-Drive, developed by ARA’s Neya Systems Division, has been tested in nearly every terrain on earth using advanced simulation tools, including the company’s Virtual Integration and Simulation Environment (VISE), a 3D sensors and physics simulation software that is optimized for the integration and testing of autonomous systems. This allows N-Drive to achieve a level of reliability never before seen.
“N-Drive is a game-changer for offroad autonomy. By eliminating the need for human oversight, N-Drive is set to revolutionize both commercial and military applications, where safety and efficiency are paramount. With this technology, we can drive anything—no matter what type of vehicle—providing our customers with the flexibility they need for their unique missions and strengthening the capability of our autonomous systems.”
Kurt Bruck, Neya Division Manager
Read the full announcement here.
About ARA
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) was founded in 1979, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to offer science and engineering research to solve problems of national importance. ARA delivers leading-edge products and innovative solutions for national defense, energy, homeland security, aerospace, healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing. With over 2,300 employee-owners at locations in the U.S. and Canada, ARA offers a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil engineering, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, biomedical engineering, environmental technologies, and blast testing and measurement.