Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, use the iRobot 510 PackBot to identify and un-arm a simulated improvised explosive device at the Robotics lane located at the U.S. Army's National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif. The 510 PackBot is used by infantry soldiers to identify roadside bombs other IEDs. For the soldiers on the front lines the robot allows them to assess areas from a safe distance. The soldiers from the 1/25th SBCT are currently conducting a wide variety of training at NTC in preperation for their deployment to Afghanistan in spring.