Crusher, which has been funded by a $35 million expenditure to date, combines the strength and mobility in an unmanned vehicle that can function on its own in challenging off-road terrain, according to Carnegie Mellon University.

The vehicle can move smoothly over extremely rough terrain and overcome obstacles like large ditches, man-made barriers or piles of boulders at a top speed of 26 miles per hour.

Electric motors embedded in each of the vehicle’s six wheels are powered with a hybrid system that uses a turbo diesel generator to recharge its batteries.

Experts say the Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle Perceptor Integration project

incorporates technologies six to 10 years ahead of its time and provides an unprecedented glimpse into the future capabilities of unmanned military vehicles.

The technologies developed for Crusher also have potential for commercial use in areas like construction, farming and mining.