FORT HOOD, TEXAS—Garryowen Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry are providing the U.S. Army with feedback to define the future of the Army’s ground combat robotic programs during the second Soldier Operational Experiment (SOE). The Army’s largest ground robotic experiment in history has pushed both equipment and Soldiers to their limits in the relentless Texas heat and dusty conditions.
The goal of the Phase II Manned Unmanned-Teaming (MUM-T) SOE is to collect data and Soldier feedback that ultimately will enable Army senior leaders to make future acquisition decisions for Robotic Combat Vehicles (RCV) and their integration into future formations. This SOE is the culmination of three years’ worth of workshops and both live and virtual experiments.