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Army

Army Studying Potential Universal Robotic Controller, Details Plans For Fielding Ground Robots

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, November 5th, 2020

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Army Studying Potential Universal Robotic Controller, Details Plans For Fielding Ground Robots

Common Robotic System-Heavy. Photo: U.S. Army

The Army is beginning to assess potential requirements for a Universal Robotic Controller that could be used across its full suite of robotic programs, an official said Thursday. Maj. Jeremy Howell, deputy robotics team chief, detailed the latest with the Army’s portfolio of robotic programs during a virtual NDIA event, including plans to begin fielding the new Common Robotic System-Heavy (CRS-H) this month. Howell said the Army expects to complete initial fielding of the CRS-H by fiscal year 2022, as…

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