Robotics for Engineer Operations

#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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#32: Muddy: A mapping robot for extreme environments

April 8, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Geospatial Research and Engineering, Power of ERDC 0:38:50 0 Comments

A low-cost unmanned ground vehicle capable of producing 3D maps, the Muddy robot has solved a variety of mapping challenges since 2017. Developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Muddy is often used to test more expansive robotic platforms and to enable other projects. Its combination of autonomous navigation, affordability and…

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#32: Muddy: A mapping robot for extreme environments

April 8, 2025 Christopher Kieffer Geospatial Research and Engineering, Podcast episodes 0:38:50 Comments Off on #32: Muddy: A mapping robot for extreme environments

A low-cost unmanned ground vehicle capable of producing 3D maps, the Muddy robot has solved a variety of mapping challenges since 2017. Developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Muddy is often used to test more expansive robotic platforms and to enable other projects. Its combination of autonomous navigation, affordability and…

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#10: DamBot

October 29, 2021 admin Civil Works 00:35:40 0 Comments

There are more than 8,000 major dams in the United States, and many of them are beyond their expected design life and require regular inspections and maintenance. The majority are embankment dams that feature outlet works structures that can be up to a half-mile long and that can be dangerous to inspect. Responding to a…

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#10: DamBot

October 29, 2021 admin Civil Works, Podcast episodes 00:35:40 Comments Off on #10: DamBot

There are more than 8,000 major dams in the United States, and many of them are beyond their expected design life and require regular inspections and maintenance. The majority are embankment dams that feature outlet works structures that can be up to a half-mile long and that can be dangerous to inspect. Responding to a…

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