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Casualty evacuations by drone, robotic mules tested by Army battle lab
The Maneuver Battle Lab is evaluating tech before it's fielded, while observing some combat theories during the war in Ukraine.
By Todd South
Latest "squad multipurpose equipment transport" stories
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New in 2019: The Army, Marines will put four robotic gear mules to the test in rugged, austere conditions
Service leadership will choose from four submissions after soldiers and Marines finish field testing.
By Todd South
These soldiers laid out battlefield problems they hope robots can fix
An array of events, from new small robots to mule-like systems being tested, will inform how the Army moves forward with robots.
By Todd South
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
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