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October 2022
Vendor to Compete for New Robotic Mule Contract
The Army is preparing to launch a competition for the second increment of the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport, or SMET, better known as its “robotic mule.” -
October 2022
Marine Corps Pursues Multi-Purpose Ground Robot
The Marine Corps is turning to unmanned ground vehicles that can shoulder the burden of moving supplies and perform dangerous missions. -
October 2022
AUSA NEWS: Rheinmetall Unveils New Autonomous, Amphibious Vehicle
International company Rheinmetall has revealed its new Mission Master CXT platform, the latest addition to the company’s line of autonomous unmanned ground vehicles. -
June 2019
New Army Robotic Systems Nearly Ready for Prime Time
By Mandy MayfieldThe Army is picking up steam in its pursuit of robotic systems with a slew of platforms coming down the pipeline. -
April 2018
Navy Leadership Embracing Unmanned Systems for Future Combat
By Vivienne MachiNATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The Navy is investing in an array of remotely piloted platforms -from tiny quadcopters to gargantuan tanker aircraft - to meet mission needs on land, at sea and in the air, service officials said April 9. -
October 2017
SOCOM Leaning on ThunderDrone Initiative to Acquire New Unmanned Systems Capabilities
By Vivienne MachiU.S. Special Operations Command hopes to discover new unmanned capabilities that could benefit the war fighter through a series of prototyping efforts — known collectively as ThunderDrone — through next year, the command's acquisition director said Oct. 2. -
June 2017
TRANSCOM Chief Would Like Driverless, Pilotless Logistics Vehicles Now
The leader of U.S. Transportation Command said June 6 that if he had the choice, he would introduce autonomous logistics vehicles to his fleets today. -
February 2017
Endeavor Robotics Vies for Upcoming Contracts
By Yasmin TadjdehThe newly formed standalone company is vying for a number of U.S. military ground robot programs. -
July 2016
Secretive Pentagon Office Looking at Commercial Self-Driving Vehicles
By Jon HarperAs companies like Tesla and Google are developing self-driving cars, a secretive Pentagon office is hoping to utilize this type of commercial technology for the Army and Marine Corps. -
May 2016
Robotic Mules Remain in Development Limbo
Robot proponents inside and outside the military are asking when the demonstrations for robotic mules will end and the fielding begin.