Safe Pro Group Wins $1.3M Contract to Integrate AI Mine-Detection System on Forterra Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Safe Pro Group has signed a $1.3 million contract with unmanned vehicle developer Forterra to integrate its AI-powered RoadSight computer vision platform into the MESA unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). The system can identify more than 150 types of explosive threats, was trained on approximately 2.8 million drone images and over 50,000 confirmed explosive detection records, and is capable of operating in GPS-denied environments.
Highlights
- Safe Pro Group signed a $1.3 million contract with Forterra to integrate its RoadSight AI platform into the MESA unmanned ground vehicle.
- RoadSight can identify over 150 types of explosive threats, including landmines, cluster munitions, and unexploded ordnance, while the vehicle is in motion.
- The RoadSight detection model was trained on approximately 2.8 million drone images and 50,000+ confirmed explosive detection records collected across 35,000 acres of terrain.
- Forterra's MESA UGV is built on the Polaris Ranger XD 1500 platform, carries up to 2,000 lbs, and is designed to function in GPS-denied environments.
- Safe Pro Group also holds a separate $743,000 U.S. Army contract involving Red Cat's Black Widow drone for threat analysis and battlefield mapping.
U.S.-based Safe Pro Group has announced a $1.3 million contract with unmanned vehicle developer Forterra to integrate its AI-powered landmine and explosive hazard detection system into an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) platform.
RoadSight: Detecting Explosive Threats on the Move
At the heart of the integration is Safe Pro Group's RoadSight computer vision and machine learning platform, designed to enable robotic ground vehicles to detect and track explosive threats in real time while on the move. Built on the company's proprietary Object Threat Detection technology, RoadSight is reported to identify more than 150 types of explosive hazards, including landmines, cluster munitions, and unexploded ordnance.
Safe Pro Group states that the RoadSight system was trained on approximately 2.8 million drone images and more than 50,000 confirmed explosive threat detection records, gathered across roughly 35,000 acres (approximately 14,164 hectares) of terrain — forming the core dataset underpinning its detection models.
The Platform: Forterra MESA Unmanned Ground Vehicle
RoadSight will be integrated into Forterra's MESA unmanned ground vehicle. Built on the Polaris Ranger XD 1500 utility vehicle platform, the MESA is designed to operate in GPS-denied environments and is reported to carry a payload capacity of up to 2,000 lbs (approximately 907 kg).
Recent Developments at Both Companies
Forterra recently entered a partnership with Oshkosh Defense to expand production of ROGUE-Fires teleoperated vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps.
Meanwhile, Safe Pro Group continues to grow its U.S. Army contract portfolio, including a $743,000 order covering a threat analysis kit integrated with Red Cat's Black Widow drone, as well as software and model upgrades for hazard detection and battlefield mapping missions.
Image credit: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Danielle Charmichael Source: Safe Pro Group
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