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Slideshow: Robots May Fight for the Army

credit Courtesy of iRobotAt roughly 25 pounds, small unmanned ground vehicles, or SUGVs, will be easy for soldiers to carry over long distances. Its rugged design, says iRobot, will make the SUGV suitable for desert and urban environments. credit Courtesy of iRobotThe SUGV (pronounced "sug-vee"), pictured here, will be based on iRobot’s PackBot platform.


credit Courtesy of iRobot
At roughly 25 pounds, small unmanned ground vehicles, or SUGVs, will be easy for soldiers to carry over long distances. Its rugged design, says iRobot, will make the SUGV suitable for desert and urban environments.

credit Courtesy of iRobot

The SUGV (pronounced "sug-vee"), pictured here, will be based on iRobot’s PackBot platform.