Wednesday, February 5, 2014

The U.S. Army's Robot Convoy On Display



Is The U.S. Developing A ROBOTIC Army? Self-Driving Military Trucks Are Tested In Texas -- Daily Mail

* The autonomous convoy was tested at Fort Hood, Texas earlier this month
* Tests involved navigating hazards including traffic and pedestrians
* GPS units fitted to each truck were used to plan and track their course
* While laser radars scanned the road looking for obstructions and people
* Other trucks were then programed to follow the leader in convoy

Residents of Fort Hood in Texas were a part of military history earlier this month when a convoy of trucks drove through the small town.

Although this convoy looked like the usual stream of trucks that often passes through the area, there was one notable omission - drivers.

Each of the trucks in the convoy were part of an autonomous fleet of vehicles being tested by the U.S. Army, with the hope they will one day be deployed to urban battle areas.

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More News On The The U.S. Army's Robot Convoy

The military gets all the best robot cars -- TG Daily
Lockheed Martin Autonomous Road Convoy Demonstrated -- Ubergizmo
Unmanned, autonomous ROBOT TRUCK CONVOY 'drives though town' -- The Register
Lockheed Martin Is Bringing Robotic Convoys To War -- Inventor Spot
Lockheed Martin’s Autonomous Convoy Passes Tests -- Geeky Gadgets

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