Army Advances Research in Robotics, AI, and Autonomy

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Dr. Brandon Perelman manages DEVCOM ARL's Human Autonomy Teaming program. (U.S. Army photo)
Dr. Brandon Perelman manages DEVCOM ARL's Human Autonomy Teaming program (U.S. Army photo).

May 6, 2025 | Originally published by U.S. Army on April 9, 2025

ADELPHI, Md. — In recognition of National Robotics Week, U.S. Army researchers highlight some of their groundbreaking work aimed at advancing the future of human-machine integration for the battlefield.

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory’s (known as DEVCOM ARL) robotics research spans across ground and air autonomous systems and energy systems that support future mobility and maneuverability of these systems. ARL robotics researchers partner with industry, government, and academia to help protect and support the Soldier.

One example of a recent ARL breakthrough is integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI) with robotics for battle damage assessment operations. ARL robots are now capable of understanding and responding to natural language, offering the soldier human-like interactions.

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