Robotic Experiments Part of Cobra Gold

Robotic Experiments Part of Cobra Gold
February 11, 2009
Army News Service

WARREN, Mich. - This year's Cobra Gold exercise in Thailand, running through Feb. 17, includes robotic operations.

Two engineers from the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center are leading the robotic experiments during the 28th anniversary Cobra Gold exercise, one of the most visible and largest military cooperative training events in the Pacific region.

Engineer Lonnie Freiburger and Electrical Engineer Jeremy Gray from TARDEC's Intelligent Ground Systems Mission Payload Integration Team at Detroit Arsenal, Mich., are in Thailand for the exercise.

The IGS duo will lead robotics for iRobot® and Autonomous Solutions Incorporated systems, which are under contract supporting the Cobra Gold Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise project. ASI will be evaluating the CHAOS™ and iRobot will demonstrate the Warrior™ 700.

The CHAOS robotic platform is designed to remotely access hazardous areas previously accessible only by foot, thereby reducing risk to Soldiers. CHAOS is able to navigate over extremely rough, steep and loose terrain.


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uhc comment: Read all about iRobot here --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irobot