Corps begins fielding remotely operated underwater EOD vehicle

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Corps begins fielding remotely operated underwater EOD vehicle
By Philip Athey
 Oct 22, 05:55 PM
 

A new robot may soon give Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal teams better and safer access to undersea dangers, as the Corps starts to field the remotely operated vehicle.

Marine Corps Systems Command started fielding the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remotely Operated Vehicle in September, according to a Thursday press release.

The box-shaped vehicle is equipped with sound navigation, range sensors, high-definition video cameras and an arm capable of brushing aside seaweed or disarming a mine, the release said.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2021/10/22/corps-begins-fielding-remotely-operated-underwater-eod-vehicle/

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MCSC begins fielding amphibious robot system for littoral missions

21 Oct 2021 | Matt Gonzales Marine Corps Systems Command
 
QUANTICO, Va. --

In September, Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding an amphibious, unmanned robot system to support littoral operations globally.

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remotely Operated Vehicle is a next-generation, box-shaped robot that enables Marines to navigate safely and efficiently in shallow waters to identify and neutralize explosive hazards and other threats.

“This robot gives Marines eyes in the water,” said Master Sgt. Patrick Hilty, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal project officer at MCSC. “It is a capability the Marine Corps has never before had.”

The ROV employs sound navigation and ranging sensors, a high-definition video capability and cameras that provide real-time feedback for EOD divers. It includes an articulator arm that helps Marines maneuver through underwater foliage or neutralize explosive threats.

https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/2818818/mcsc-begins-fielding-amphibious-robot-system-for-littoral-missions/