The US Air Force is recruiting 70 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (SUGV) to help airmen dispose of lethal explosive ordnance in the field.
The SUGV – manufactured by iRobot and Boeing – is designed to provide troops with real-time awareness of critical situations, while allowing them to complete missions from safe “standoff” distances.
Indeed, the combat hardened SUGV has already proven its worth on today’s fast-paced battlefield.
“The SUGV is ideal for a variety of mission types, including EOD, route clearance and reconnaissance,” explained iRobot rep Robert Moses.
“[But beyond that], the military is [constantly] finding new ways to implement this game-changing technology – all in an effort to increase mission success and keep warfighters safe.”
