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According to the report, an n Arizona-based startup wants to prove that small, ground-based robots working in coordinated packs could take on tanks.
The report stated that Robotics developer Swarmbotics AI has revealed FireAnt, an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed to detect and engage heavy armored targets under the control of a single operator.
The report said that modularity drives the design, letting crews swap anti-tank payloads quickly, even in the middle of the battlefield. It said that each UGV runs on ROS 2 (Robot Operating System) and JAUS (Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems), allowing FireAnt units to communicate seamlessly during missions.
The report added that Swarmbotics AI said that the robots can plug directly into the military’s existing command and control networks, so troops don’t need new systems to operate them.
Additionally, Swarmbotics AI co-founder Drew Watson compared the shift to the rise of aerial drones, saying small UGVs could also reshape ground warfare by pushing the frontline forward while keeping soldiers safer.
Source: NextGen Defense
The report stated that Robotics developer Swarmbotics AI has revealed FireAnt, an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed to detect and engage heavy armored targets under the control of a single operator.
The report said that modularity drives the design, letting crews swap anti-tank payloads quickly, even in the middle of the battlefield. It said that each UGV runs on ROS 2 (Robot Operating System) and JAUS (Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems), allowing FireAnt units to communicate seamlessly during missions.
The report added that Swarmbotics AI said that the robots can plug directly into the military’s existing command and control networks, so troops don’t need new systems to operate them.
Additionally, Swarmbotics AI co-founder Drew Watson compared the shift to the rise of aerial drones, saying small UGVs could also reshape ground warfare by pushing the frontline forward while keeping soldiers safer.
Source: NextGen Defense
