AUSA 2017: US Army advances robotic mule use

2nd October 2017 - 15:00 GMT | by Beth Maundrill in London

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Ten unmanned systems will be taking part in the US Army’s Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) programme with trials currently taking place at Fort Benning, Georgia, Shephard has learnt.

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