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These two Army BCTs will be the first to put robotic vehicles in their formations
The autonomous ground vehicle is meant to be capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds of gear over 60 miles in 72 hours.
By Todd South
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Two Army brigade combat teams will get to test an autonomous robot vehicle this year
Two brigade combat teams will receive the Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport vehicle for testing this year. The vehicle is autonomous and can carry 1,000 pounds of gear for the infantry squad over certain terrain.
By Todd South