Unmanned Systems

Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 25th Infantry Division, use the iRobot 510 PackBot® to identify and unarm a simulated improvised explosive device (IED) at the Robotics lane located at the U.S. Army's National Training Center (NCT) in Fort Irwin, Calif., February 2011. The 510 PackBot is used by infantry soldiers to identify roadside bombs and other IEDs. For the soldiers on the front lines, the robot allows them to assess areas from a safe distance. Soldiers from the 1/25th SBCT were conducting a wide variety of training at NTC in preperation for their deployment to Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Duval 1/25th SBCT PAO

iRobot Expands and Enhances Robotic Systems

The recent 2012 Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference and Exhibition, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association, provided a venue for multiple product manufacturers to highlight their latest activities in the …

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U.S. Army Seeks Nano Unmanned Aerial System

The U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force (REF) has requested information from industry to help identify potential sources for a new “Nano Unmanned Aerial System” capability for U.S. warfighters.

According to …

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The RHex powers its way through mud with its flippers. Photo courtesy of Boston Dynamics

Project Minotaur, Project Sand Flea, and Project RHEX The U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force explores and fields new robotic capabilities

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The U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force (REF) used the recent Association of the U.S. Army 2012 Winter Symposium and Exhibition to highlight ongoing work in fielding and exploring the latest …

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Recon Scout XT

Army Orders 1,100 Recon Scout XT ‘Throwbots’

ReconRobotics, Inc. announced Feb. 15 that it had been awarded a $13.9 million contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command for 1,100 Recon Scout® XT micro-robot kits on behalf of …

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Recon Robotics Scout Throwbot XT

U.S. Army Expands Micro-Robot Capabilities

ReconRobotics Inc., based in Edina, Minn., has recently received contracts from the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force to provide U.S. forces with several hundred of its Recon Scout® XT micro-robot …

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Shadow UAS

No Army Requirement to Weaponize Shadow…Right Now [AUSA 2011]

One of the activities under way in the U.S. unmanned aerial system (UAS) fleet involves the development of a weapon-carrying capability for the RQ-7 Shadow series UAS. However, the efforts …

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A Shadow UAV on approach seen from the point of view of one of those seen by UAVs

U.S. Army Looks for “Counter UAS Interceptor”

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U.S. Army representatives are conducting a market survey for interceptor concepts capable of defeating hostile unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Aviation and Missile …

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Lockheed Martin SMSS

“Project Workhorse” Sends Autonomous Robotic Vehicles into Theater

Lockheed Martin has recently finalized a contract with the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force to deploy four of its prototype Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) autonomous robotic vehicles into Afghanistan …

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An MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAS on the runway

Gray Eagle Draws First Blood AAAA Show Report

Service sources have confirmed that the U.S. Army’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAS has participated in its first lethal combat engagements in Afghanistan.

The confirmation was provided as part of a …

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SUGV XM1216

Army Spotlights Ground Robotic Progress, Upcoming Afghanistan Deployment

Following the recent transfer of program management responsibilities for ground robotic systems [see “U.S. Army Solidifies UGV Commitment,” posted Jan. 21, 2011], the U.S. Army recently hosted a media round …

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