U.S. army deploying autonomous trucks faster than expected

The U.S. Army plans to deploy dozens of autonomous trucks next year, far ahead of its original time frame. It believes the high-tech vehicles will provide an advantage in ground warfare where driverless trucks could free up soldiers for other tasks. That could include providing security for the robotic trucks themselves.

https://www.trucks.com/2018/09/26/us-army-deploying-autonomous-trucks/