{"id":19688,"date":"2018-05-17T21:15:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T21:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2018\/05\/17\/were-about-to-find-out-if-this-optionally-manned-polaris-atv-could-help-shoulder-a-soldiers-combat-load\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:44:19","slug":"were-about-to-find-out-if-this-optionally-manned-polaris-atv-could-help-shoulder-a-soldiers-combat-load","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/unmanned\/2018\/05\/17\/were-about-to-find-out-if-this-optionally-manned-polaris-atv-could-help-shoulder-a-soldiers-combat-load\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re about to find out if this \u2018optionally-manned\u2019 Polaris ATV could help shoulder a soldier\u2019s combat load"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of four designers of a prototype unmanned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2018\/04\/10\/these-two-army-bcts-will-be-the-first-to-put-robotic-vehicles-in-their-formations\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">vehicle <\/a>that the Army plans to test whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/digital-show-dailies\/ausa\/2017\/10\/09\/robotic-vehicle-can-lighten-soldiers-loads-for-long-duration-patrols\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">robotic vehicles fit in their formations<\/a> has released details of its submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2018\/03\/23\/two-army-brigade-combat-teams-will-get-to-test-an-autonomous-robot-vehicle-this-year\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Army\u2019s <\/a>1st Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division and the 1st Brigade Combat Team at 10th Mountain Division will be the first teams in the Army to run training missions and testing with these robotic systems in the formations, said Bryan McVeigh, project manager for the service\u2019s Force Protection Robotics Portfolio at an April conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program, dubbed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2018\/03\/23\/two-army-brigade-combat-teams-will-get-to-test-an-autonomous-robot-vehicle-this-year\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport<\/a> aims to remove much of a soldier\u2019s load by carrying gear, ammo, food and water to fulfill a dismounted squad\u2019s needs while on longer patrol.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2017\/10\/09\/the-army-is-working-on-combat-deployable-robots\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" 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title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">MRZR X<\/a> multi-mode vehicle platforms as one of the four prototypes to test in these new robotic trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"343\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Team-Polaris-MRZR-X-mid.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Team-Polaris-MRZR-X-mid.jpg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Team-Polaris-MRZR-X-mid.jpg.jpg?resize=300,86 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Team-Polaris-MRZR-X-mid.jpg.jpg?resize=768,220 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Team-Polaris-MRZR-X-mid.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,293 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of two prototype robotic vehicles set to hit the 101st Airborne and 10th Mountain divisions this summer is a driverless version of an All Terrain Vehicle currently in use by Marine reconnaissance teams, the MRZR X. (Polaris Industries)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe optionally-manned MRZR X helps ease the transition from manned vehicles to unmanned because it maintains the functionality, drivability and multi-mission capability of a traditional MRZR,\u201d said Patrick Zech, program manager, Polaris Government and Defense. \u201cProviding the Army with the option for high speed operations or missions with a soldier driving behind a traditional steering wheel is an important part of our offering.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Army requirements, the eventual pick for the SMET project must be an autonomous ground vehicle capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds of gear over 60 miles in 72 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company said in its release that the MRZR X has a \u201clayered, modular, open architecture,\u201d which helps integrate sensors and software for future upgrades, said Matthew Fordham, an associate division manager for Applied Research Associates, Inc.\u2019s unmanned systems and security products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Team-Polaris-MRZR-X-at-AUVSI.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Team-Polaris-MRZR-X-at-AUVSI.jpg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Team-Polaris-MRZR-X-at-AUVSI.jpg.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Team-Polaris-MRZR-X-at-AUVSI.jpg.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Team-Polaris-MRZR-X-at-AUVSI.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of two prototype robotic vehicles set to hit the 101st Airborne and 10th Mountain divisions this summer is a driverless version of an All Terrain Vehicle currently in use by Marine reconnaissance teams, the MRZR X. (Polaris Industries)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ARA works with Polaris and Neya Systems LLC, a division of ARA,, doing work on \u201cModular Robotic Applique Kits,\u201d or M-RAKs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marine reconnaissance units have used the Polaris RZR tactical vehicles for small formation movement in all terrain environments since at least 2015. 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