The U.S. Army is pushing to replace soldiers with robots for some of the most dangerous battlefield tasks: moving supplies and evacuating wounded troops near the front lines.
As drones expand surveillance and strike capabilities, even short-distance movement has become highly risky.
The service is now seeking an unmanned ground vehicle, or UGV, that can autonomously handle both resupply and casualty evacuation missions in contested environments.
Modern combat zones have made short-range logistics increasingly perilous.
Enemy drones now track movement constantly, while artillery and snipers target exposed troops.
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