The US Marine Corps tested the Hunter Wolf wheeled robot from HDT Global in mountain conditions. Earlier, the Marines tested the four-legged LS3 robot, considering it too noisy.
Ground-based robotic platforms are increasingly being used in the military sphere. As reported by The Drive, American Marines went to the mountains of West Virginia to test the Hunter Wolf robot.
It has a 6×6 wheel formula. "Wolf" in the name stands for Wheeled Offload Logistics Follower, which reflects one of the operating modes. Hunter Wolf can automatically follow the operator. In the future, developers want to integrate additional offline capabilities into the platform.
HDT Global started developing Hunter Wolf in 2012. The robot has a mass of 1630 kilograms. It has received a modular design and can carry various payloads weighing up to one ton. The power plant is hybrid-electric. The machine is able to move "silently" to reduce the likelihood of detection by the enemy.
Hunter Wolf Trials
Image source: thedrive
Earlier, the US Marine Corps refused from the four-legged LS3 robot, deeming it too noisy.
