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Army Looking For Industry Solutions To Expand Soldier Control Of Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles

Army Looking For Industry Solutions To Expand Soldier Control Of Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles
Don Sando, deputy to the commanding general of the Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence, speaks at the Eurosatory conference in Paris. Photo: Matthew Beinart.

PARIS--The Army is actively looking to industry for new robotics capabilities to tether unmanned ground and air systems, including tools to allow soldiers control over multiple autonomous vehicles from one system.Don Sando, deputy to commanding general of the Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence, told attendees at the Eurosatory conference here last week that the next generation combat vehicle modernization effort will require meeting the ability to manage multiple robotic vehicles from within the new system.“We’ve seen a proliferation of aerial…

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