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Seattle · 2026-10-08

Seattle startup's new autonomous Marine vehicle borrows a Polaris MRZR chassis

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The Marine Corps-selected IBEX carries 2,000 pounds and is sized to fit inside a V-22 Osprey.

Overland AI's IBEX vehicle at the company's proving grounds. (Overland AI Photo)
Overland AI's IBEX vehicle at the company's proving grounds. (Overland AI Photo) · GeekWire

Seattle defense startup Overland AI has unveiled IBEX, a fully autonomous ground vehicle the Marine Corps selected to support counter-drone air defense. Per the company, it is built on the chassis, engine and drivetrain of the Polaris MRZR, a utility vehicle the armed forces already use, fuel and maintain.

The company says IBEX can be deployed on day one with parts and fuel units already have. Those performance claims come from Overland AI and its statement, and the excerpts do not include independent testing.

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