Scientists showcase advanced Army tech for DOD deputy secretary
Channel: U.S. Army DEVCOM
Date: 2016-08-05

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- The Department of Defense's number two official spent time with scientists and engineers at the Army Research Laboratory on Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work inspected technologies that align with DOD's vision of the "Third Offset Strategy," advanced projects in areas like robotics, miniaturization, and manufacturing that are meant to ensure the United States can maintain military superiority without matching an adversary plane-for-plane, tank-for-tank or troop-for-troop.

During the visit, Army engineers demonstrated a robot exploring its terrain in real time and teaming with a human operator to provide what may become a situational awareness asset for future Soldiers.

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