Groups of drones autonomously launching from uncrewed ground vehicles could well be part of the U.S. Army’s future toolkit for mine-clearing operations.
Work on the project has been spearheaded by Fort Liberty’s 20th Engineer Brigade, part of the XVIII Airborne Corps, and other service members, industry partners, and independent research and development institutes. The first Sandhills event took place last December at Fort Liberty in North Carolina, during which current robotic breaching capabilities were experimented with in simulated conditions.
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Source: The Drive
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