The next generation of military unmanned ground vehicles will be more versatile and easier to control, with increased commonality and. interoperability and priced so that shrinking, cost-conscious military forces can afford them for use in a growing range of missions. Some will offer flexible autonomy, improved off-road mobility or both. In the United States and other nations where military manpower is declining and budgets are tightening, military customers are seeking greater versatility and cost effectiveness. Interest is growing in systems with modular payloads, which adapt vehicles for various missions, and in applique kits that can be used on more than one kind of existing vehicle to allow various degrees of autonomy.
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