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Robotic mule vendors seek opportunities outside military | National Defense Magazine


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24 June 2013



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“The idea to employ robots to carry gear for overburdened troops has been around for more than a decade. Mechanized mules are at an advanced technology readiness level, and some have been used in war zones. But with a slowdown in military spending and no formal requirements forthcoming, manufacturers are looking for customers outside of the armed forces.”

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