Scout AI and Hendrick Motorsports Technical Solutions (HMS) have partnered on NOMAD, a next-gen unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) powered by the Fury autonomy system.
The platform is the second UGV form factor to integrate Scout’s autonomy stack and the first to run its “fastest foundation model yet.”
Here, “fastest” doesn’t point to the vehicle’s driving speed but to the autonomy itself, with lower latency, quicker decision loops, and optimization for smaller, low-power platforms.
NOMAD also debuts Scout’s second-generation Fury hardware stack, presented as over 90 percent smaller and significantly more power-efficient than earlier versions.
Even at that scale, the system reportedly stays low-signature and passive-sensing, enabling the UGV to operate beyond line of sight, follow a human teammate at a safe distance, and carry payloads for light tactical missions.
“Partnering with Scout AI allows us to combine world-class vehicle engineering with cutting-edge autonomy … [giving] our servicemembers greater capability, protection, and confidence on the battlefield,” said Rhegan Flanagan, director of government programs at HMS.
Technology Approach
NOMAD builds on Scout’s vision for camera-only autonomy, eliminating the need for costly sensors in favor of vision-language-action reasoning powered by commercial off-the-shelf hardware.
The goal is to deliver human-like judgment in real time while lowering cost and reducing footprint.
“NOMAD is an incredible platform, fast, adaptable, and designed for the toughest mission environments,” said Colby Adcock, co-founder and CEO of Scout AI.
“Our partnership with Hendrick Motorsports underscores the extensibility of Fury across multiple form factors. We’re just beginning to unlock its potential across ground, air, sea, and space domains.”
For defense, that could mean a UGV that handles dull, dirty, or dangerous missions without putting troops in direct risk, from transporting cargo to scouting routes ahead of a unit.
