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    Autonomous barge kits improve logistical capabilities for joint forces

    VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2025

    Photo by Jared Eastman  

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center   

    Operational controls, including both manual and remote systems, for the Scalable Autonomous Modular Propulsion kits for coastal and riverine Operational Logistics, or SAMPOL. The remote control allows the operator to stand on the deck or shore and assume control of the vessel to affect a landing or docking of the vessel.

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center partnered with the U.S. Transportation Command to develop the kits to assist with military logistics and wet gap crossings. The system was designed to be mounted on a barge to allow the vessel to operate virtually unaided using the included remote systems. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Jared Eastman)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2025
    Date Posted: 12.16.2025 10:48
    Photo ID: 9443768
    VIRIN: 250828-D-HE363-1011
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 8.79 MB
    Location: VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, US

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