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    20th SUPCOM Soldiers roll thru AGSCP robot testing at Muscatatuck [Image 2 of 3]

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    A tan/desert-camouflage military utility vehicle with six wheels (6x6 configuration) is parked on a paved surface in what appears to be a training or testing facility. The vehicle is equipped with a roll cage, sensors/cameras, antenna arrays, and a rear-mounted mechanical arm or robotic appendage, suggesting autonomous or semi-autonomous capability. The background includes stacked construction materials (bricks and concrete blocks) and industrial buildings.

    MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING CENTER, INDIANA, UNITED STATES

    08.06.2012

    Photo by Sgt. Terence Ewings 

    24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element

    The advanced ground sample collection platform, which is remotely controlled, is driven down a road at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., Aug. 6. The robotic system, developed by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, is designed to allow operational forces to perform radiation reconnaissance and ground sampling missions after a nuclear detonation. The robotic system can be controlled manually or remotely. This reduces the need to send Soldiers into a contaminated area.

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    Date Taken: 08.06.2012
    Date Posted: 08.07.2012 14:48
    Photo ID: 640846
    VIRIN: 120806-A-AC168-071
    Resolution: 2896x1944
    Size: 1.56 MB
    Location: MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING CENTER, INDIANA, US
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    A person in military camouflage uniform is seated at a control station viewing a Planar monitor displaying a split-screen interface. The left panel shows a camera feed from what appears to be an autonomous ground vehicle, while the right panel displays a satellite/aerial map with waypoints marked. The setup suggests a remote vehicle operation or unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) control scenario.
    A tan/desert-camouflage military utility vehicle with six wheels (6x6 configuration) is parked on a paved surface in what appears to be a training or testing facility. The vehicle is equipped with a roll cage, sensors/cameras, antenna arrays, and a rear-mounted mechanical arm or robotic appendage, suggesting autonomous or semi-autonomous capability. The background includes stacked construction materials (bricks and concrete blocks) and industrial buildings.
    A robotic arm with a mechanical gripper/claw is positioned above a workstation containing various colorful mechanical components. The gripper appears to be holding or manipulating a small reddish-brown object, likely preparing to place it into one of the receptacles below. The scene appears to be an outdoor or semi-outdoor robotics demonstration or competition setup.

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