Autonomous Vehicles (Ground, Air & Maritime)

Autonomous Vehicles: Systems Assurance & Supply Chain Risk

Autonomous Vehicles are reshaping operations across air, land, sea, and space — driving new levels of efficiency, autonomy, and connectivity. From self-piloting drones and autonomous ships to driverless vehicles and space systems, these platforms rely on deeply integrated, multi-layered technology stacks — including Hardware, Firmware, Operating Systems, Middleware, AI/ML SDKs (Perception, Planning, and Control), and AI Simulation, Training, and Testing environments. This convergence introduces risk across the full lifecycle, including software vulnerabilities, hardware and firmware weaknesses, AI/ML failure modes, insecure communications, opaque supply chains, and exposure to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI).

Fidelitas Defense supports organizations operating in safety-critical and regulated environments by helping them identify, assess, and mitigate these risks —strengthening autonomy, resilience, and trust in next-generation vehicle platforms.

NVIDIA CEO: "The Autonomous Vehicles Revolution"

At CES 2025, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the company’s AI-driven advancements in autonomous vehicle technology, showcasing the DRIVE Hyperion platform powered by the AGX Thor system-on-a-chip for safer, smarter self-driving vehicles. He emphasized partnerships with major automakers like Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo to develop next-generation electric and autonomous vehicles.

Autonomy is Driving Smart Farming

Smart Farming: Explore the Future of Technology and Innovation on the Farm highlights how cutting-edge technologies—such as drones, sensors, artificial intelligence, and Physical AI-powered Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics —are transforming agriculture. These innovations allow farmers to monitor crop health in real time, optimize resources, and automate labor-intensive tasks, increasing productivity while maintaining sustainable practices. As global food demand rises, smart farming powered by AI and robotics is enabling efficient, environmentally responsible, and future-ready farms.

Connected Vehicles & Foreign Adversary Threats

U.S. Department of Commerce Finalizes Rules to Secure Connected Vehicle Supply Chains from Foreign Adversary Threats

In 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) finalized a rule designed to strengthen national security by securing connected vehicle supply chains against foreign adversary threats. The rule prohibits the import or sale of certain connected vehicles and related hardware or software that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by entities with a significant nexus to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) or Russia, including components in vehicle connectivity and automated driving systems that could potentially be exploited to collect data or enable remote access. The restrictions take effect in phases—software prohibitions begin with Model Year 2027, and hardware prohibitions with Model Year 2030 (or January 1, 2029 for units without a model year)—and require affected manufacturers and importers to file Declarations of Conformity demonstrating compliance. The rule also bars manufacturers with ties to these foreign adversaries from selling covered vehicles in the United States, even if assembled domestically, as part of broader efforts to protect U.S. supply chain integrity and critical infrastructure from undue foreign influence.