CAL FIRE and Overland AI lead first evaluation of autonomous ground vehicles for wildfire response

Jan 20, 2026 · Demonstration · Overland AI · Defense

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  • CAL FIRE and Overland AI conducted an initial evaluation of autonomous ground vehicles for wildfire response.
  • The exercise assessed unmanned ground mobility in conditions relevant to emergency and fire operations.

Overland AI develops autonomous ground systems for defense and field operations. Its OverDrive autonomy stack, SPARK upfit kit and ULTRA uncrewed vehicle are built for off-road tactical mobility in contested environments.