The Goliath (SdKfz 302) light remote-controlled demolition charge layer was a small, expendable vehicle designed to destroy heavily fortified and defended targets that were otherwise unapproachable.

The first version of this diminutive vehicle - which was entirely remote controlled and had no crew - was developed in 1940 by Borgward, and went into production in 1942 as a mine-clearing device, as well as a weapon to destroy road barriers, fortifications, and other difficult targets.

Guidance was provided by a three strand wire: two for steering, and one for detonating the 60kg explosive charge. The vehicle was powered by two electric motors developing 6.8hp each, which could propel Goliath at up to 10 km/hr over 1,500 meters before depleting the batteries. Production of this version of Goliath totaled 2,650, but they lacked sufficient range and could not carry a sufficient amount of explosive to be truly effective.

However, in 1943 a new version (SdKfz 303) was introduced that was powered by a 12.5hp motorcycle engine and could carry a charge of up to 100kg. This version could travel at 12 km/hr, and over 4,900 were built from 1943 until production ceased in January 1945.

Goliath was issued to Armored Engineer Companies (Panzerpionierkompanien Goliath) 811 through 815, as well as Army Engineer Brigade (Heerespionierbrigade) 627 and Heavy Army Anti-Tank Battalion (Schwere Heeres-Panzerjägerabteilung) 654.