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#44: Frontline Robotics: Enabling safer execution of one of the Army’s most dangerous tasks

February 3, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:40:15 0 Comments

Combat engineers perform some of the military’s most dangerous duties, from breaching obstacles and clearing minefields to constructing front-line defensive positions while under enemy assault. ERDC’s Robotics for Engineer Operations – or REO – program is helping them do so safely. REO develops robotic capabilities that allow combat engineers to operate from safe standoff distances….

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Video: #44: Robotics for Engineer Operations

February 3, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, video podcasts 0 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBMZV-ICZ8E Video: #44: Robotics for Engineer Operations Combat engineers perform some of the military’s most dangerous duties, from breaching obstacles and clearing minefields to constructing front-line defensive positions while under enemy assault. ERDC’s Robotics for Engineer Operations – or REO — program is helping them do so safely. REO develops robotic capabilities that allow combat…

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Podcast Resources: #44: Robotics for Engineer Operations

February 3, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering, Podcast resources 0 Comments

ERDC’s Robotics for Engineer Operations program develops robotic capabilities that allow combat engineers to perform dangerous tasks, such as clearing minefields, breaching obstacles and digging defensive positions without exposing themselves to danger. Listen to the podcast with Dr. Ahmet Soylemezoglu discussing REO: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/44-REO. Watch the video of the interview: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/44-REO_video For inquiries about REO, email ERDCinfo@usace.army.mil….

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#44: Frontline Robotics: Enabling safer execution of one of the Army’s most dangerous tasks

February 3, 2026 Christopher Kieffer Military Engineering 0:40:15 0 Comments

Combat engineers perform some of the military’s most dangerous duties, from breaching obstacles and clearing minefields to constructing front-line defensive positions while under enemy assault. ERDC’s Robotics for Engineer Operations – or REO – program is helping them do so safely. REO develops robotic capabilities that allow combat engineers to operate from safe standoff distances….

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