Robots in Convoy: convoy operations and other logistics missions could be the first use of large robots. However, the role of remote-controlled armed robots able to look and shoot 'around the corner' in dangerous urban environment situations may soon gain momentum.

Armada International › Vol. 33 Nbr. 4, August 2008

Author: Kemp, Ian

Position:: Robots

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Robots in Convoy: convoy operations and other logistics missions could be the first use of large robots. However, the role of remote-controlled armed robots able to look and shoot 'around the corner' in dangerous urban environment situations may soon gain momentum.

The Multifunctional Utility/Logistics and Equipment (Mule) being developed by Lockheed Martin is one component of the US Army's recently terminated Future Combat Systems (FCS) project, which is expected to be pulled through to the successor Army Brigade Combat Team Modernization programme.

The US Department of Defense's Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise identifies four broad mission sets for such vehicles:

* force protection missions including explosive ordnance disposal, route clearance/demining/area clearance/mobility, ...

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