U.S. Army seeks autonomous ground vehicle for combat zone equipment recovery
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Drew F. Lawrence
Summary
The U.S. Army is seeking an autonomous ground vehicle (UGV) to recover disabled military equipment from contested combat zones. The vehicle must be ruggedized, capable of operating in denied network conditions, and reduce the number of soldiers required for dangerous recovery missions. The request for information was posted on June 17, reflecting the military's ongoing push to deploy robots for hazardous battlefield tasks.
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bskyU.S. Army seeks autonomous ground vehicle for combat zone equipment recoverydefensescoop.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe Army is looking for an autonomous ground vehicle to get its broken platforms out of combat zones
Officials said the service was interested in a 'robust, ruggedized' vehicle to help recover disabled equipment in contested environments
The vehicle should be able to execute recovery missions in denied network conditions while reducing the number of soldiers needed to participate without draining resources on the operation
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