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Sandra Erwin: Can industry deliver on next generation of Army robotics?

No doubt about it. The Army has had success with robots in the last few years. For instance, robots have detected and disarmed roadside bombs. But you could cha...

Tom Temin@tteminWFED

September 13, 2016 5:46 pm

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Sandra Erwin, editor, National Defense Magazine

No doubt about it. The Army has had success with robots in the last few years. For instance, robots have detected and disarmed roadside bombs. But you could characterize Army robotics as version 1.0. The next generation of robots must cost less. They've got to be more flexible and programmable. Easier to maintain. A big question is whether industry can deliver. Sandra Erwin, editor of National Defense magazine, joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more.