{"id":45722,"date":"2026-04-22T20:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T20:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/04\/22\/us-army-seeks-last-mile-robot-for-medevac-and-resupply\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:09:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:09:37","slug":"us-army-seeks-last-mile-robot-for-medevac-and-resupply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/land\/2026\/04\/22\/us-army-seeks-last-mile-robot-for-medevac-and-resupply\/","title":{"rendered":"US Army seeks \u2018last mile\u2019 robot for medevac and resupply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving supplies and evacuating casualties from the edge of the front lines \u2014 the proverbial \u201clast mile\u201d \u2014 has becoming increasingly hazardous. In addition to fire from traditional weapons like artillery, machine guns and snipers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/unmanned\/2026\/04\/20\/us-army-turns-to-ukraine-tested-drones-to-counter-iranian-uav-threat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/unmanned\/2026\/04\/20\/us-army-turns-to-ukraine-tested-drones-to-counter-iranian-uav-threat\/\">drones<\/a> now present a threat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, the U.S. Army would like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2022\/07\/12\/armys-future-medical-strategy-hopes-for-unmanned-medevacs-first-aid-kit-upgrades-and-more\/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&amp;contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A775%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2022\/07\/12\/armys-future-medical-strategy-hopes-for-unmanned-medevacs-first-aid-kit-upgrades-and-more\/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&amp;contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A775%7D\">robot<\/a> to do the work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service is seeking an unmanned ground vehicle that can handle both casualty evacuation and resupply for tactical units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe modern battlefield is characterized by persistent enemy surveillance and rapid application of lethal effects at and behind the forward line of troops (FLOT), making any movement to and from the FLOT highly vulnerable,\u201d according to the Army\u2019s Commercial Solution Opening <a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/workspace\/contract\/opp\/effdd925998c4328ad6daa948b5ce838\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">notice<\/a>, which has a deadline of April 28. \u201cThis environment challenges commanders\u2019 ability to resupply units and evacuate casualties.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For resupply, the UGV should be able to haul enough cargo to sustain a dismounted rifle platoon and a company headquarters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt should be able to transport various classes of supply and operate autonomously across diverse terrains and environments, maintaining reliable communications with supported units,\u201d the Army said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UGV should also be easily reconfigured for evacuating casualties. It must be able to transport at least two casualties from the point of injury to a designated collection point \u2014 without further harming the wounded, the notice states. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The notice didn\u2019t specify the size nor capacity of the vehicle. However, the Army does want a robot that can function autonomously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe UGV must be capable of teleoperation, autonomous navigation, and beyond-line-of-sight communications,\u201d the service said. \u201cThe UGV should be able to navigate both on- and off-road routes, including areas without GPS, and support situational awareness. It should minimize detectable signatures and emissions during operations, including in the final approach to supported units.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. military has previously used robots for tasks like clearing IEDs. The Army\u2019s current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.army.mil\/article\/279963\/army_announces_small_multipurpose_equipment_transport_inc_ii_contract_awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport<\/a> project aims to develop cargo UGVs, such as HDT Robotics\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hdtglobal.com\/product\/hdt-hunter-wolf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Hunter Wolf<\/a>, an ATV-sized vehicle which can carry 2,800 pounds of supplies \u2014 and can be armed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/video\/1002645\/101st-uses-hunter-wolf-w-remote-operated-50-caliber-machine-gun-jrtc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">machine guns<\/a>. The Army recently completed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usar.army.mil\/News\/News-Display\/Article\/4457653\/army-reserve-researchers-conduct-comprehensive-study-to-shape-next-generation-r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">study<\/a> of requirements for S-MET Increment 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, the pioneer in last-mile tactical robots is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/unmanned\/2026\/04\/20\/us-army-turns-to-ukraine-tested-drones-to-counter-iranian-uav-threat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/unmanned\/2026\/04\/20\/us-army-turns-to-ukraine-tested-drones-to-counter-iranian-uav-threat\/\">Ukraine<\/a>. 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