An unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) also known colloquially as armored robot (ARB) is a vehicle that operates while in contact with the ground without an onboard human presence. UGVs can be used for many applications where it is inconvenient, dangerous, expensive, or impossible to use an onboard human operator.

Aug 3, 2021 · Three types of uncrewed ground combat vehicles are on the horizon, meant to augment traditional combat units. These vehicles will be tasked with scouting the battlefield; skirmishing...

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Jul 8, 2020 · Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT) unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is being offered by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to project combat power, while reducing the warfighter’s burden.

Jan 15, 2025 · HDT Global’s Hunter WOLF™ unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) has been selected for the U.S. Army's S-MET Increment II program, designed for stealth operations and built to perform in extreme terrain, weather, and climates

Aug 20, 2020 · In 2020, the U.S. Army conducted its first robotic combat vehicle experiment focusing on cavalry and scout missions. Rovery highlighted the use of the THeMIS (Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry...

Dec 6, 2022 · Substantial technical breakthroughs in unmanned ground vehicles have led to their use in high-risk missions, such as reconnaissance, with the goal of reducing dangers for troops and increasing...

Apr 1, 2024 · Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), robot combat vehicles or autonomous vehicles, no matter what you call them, are increasingly being developed, prototyped and tested for future use in autonomous and teaming operations or scenarios with manned vehicles.

Oct 4, 2021 · The new UGV, known as the Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicle (EMAV), is equipped with 30mm, unmanned turreted auto-cannon — which was developed for the Stryker combat vehicle.

Nov 14, 2022 · General Dynamics Land Systems has confirmed that it has delivered to the U.S. Army an initial shipment of 16 Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) vehicles, which are the first ground robots of their kind in Army history.