BLADE selected for U.S. Army Project Sustainment autonomous-logistics programme
HDT Robotics, doing business as BLADE, was selected as one of five industry partners for the U.S. Army Project Sustainment initiative for contested-environment autonomous logistics.
Evidence notes
- BLADE was selected as one of five industry partners for the U.S. Army's NAMC-led Project Sustainment programme for contested supply distribution.
- The proposed Dire WOLF is a six-wheel diesel-electric hybrid UGV designed to carry thousands of pounds, pivot steer and climb vertical two-foot steps.
- The platform combines non-pneumatic Michelin Tweels with onboard energy storage and exportable power; BLADE is working with the Army, NAMC, Michelin and Carnegie Robotics.
Company context
BLADE, formerly HDT, builds rugged unmanned ground vehicles and robotic manipulators for defense, government and hazardous industrial missions.