Rugged robotic mules could make dangerous supply missions safer for US soldiers, but there are some things still to work out
US Army soldiers are experimenting with ground robots for logistics and supply runs.These drones take personnel out of immediate danger and are extremely useful, troops said.But they're also limited by weather and terrain.Out in the rocky ridges of the Mojave Desert, US soldiers recently let a ground robot take a run at logistics missions traditionally done by humans.The uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) used is called NOMAD and is manufactured by Hendrick Technical Solutions. Soldiers told Business Insider that robots like this help keep troops out of harm's way, but such systems are not without their limitations.During the Project Convergence Capstone exercise at Fort Irwin in California last month, almost 10,000 soldiers gathered to experiment with new technologies while fighting through simulated combat.
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US Army soldiers are experimenting with ground robots for logistics and supply runs.These drones take personnel out of immediate danger and are extremely useful, troops said.But they're also limited by weather and terrain.Out in the rocky ridges of the Mojave Desert, US soldiers recently let a ground robot take a run at logistics missions traditionally done by humans.The uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) used is called NOMAD and is manufactured by Hendrick Technical Solutions. Soldiers told Business Insider that robots like this help keep troops out of harm's way, but such systems are not without their limitations.During the Project Convergence Capstone exercise at Fort Irwin in California last month, almost 10,000 soldiers gathered to experiment with new technologies while fighting through simulated combat. While a majority of the drones involved were uncrewed aerial vehicles, there were some ground drones being tested and used in and around the fight.Soldiers used the NOMAD robot primarily for resupply missions, though they have the potential for involvement in medical operations, such as transporting injured personnel. "We've used it probably 12 to 13 times," Sgt.
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- US Army soldiers are experimenting with ground robots for logistics and supply runs.These drones take personnel out of immediate danger and are extremely useful, troops said.But they're also limited by weather and terrain.Out in the rocky ridges of the Mojave Desert, US soldiers recently let a ground robot take a run at logistics missions traditionally done by humans.The uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) used is called NOMAD and is manufactured by Hendrick Technical Solutions. Soldiers told Business Insider that robots like this help keep troops out of harm's way, but such systems are not without their limitations.During the Project Convergence Capstone exercise at Fort Irwin in California last month, almost 10,000 soldiers gathered to experiment with new technologies while fighting through simulated combat.
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Rugged robotic mules could make dangerous supply missions safer for US soldiers, but there are some things still to work out
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