ERDC supports integration of robotic and autonomous technologies

Published on January 19, 2024



The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) played a significant role in a recent event geared toward introducing innovative methods of protecting Soldiers during ground combat.

The XVIII Airborne Corps and 20th Engineer Brigade organized and hosted the Sandhills Future Breaching Experiment at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, in December 2023, to discuss integrating robotic and autonomous technologies to breach complex minefields and obstacle belts more safely and effectively.

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