"The Army recently published a Request For Information on Autonomous Decontamination Systems (ADS) to see what might be out there in the existing commercial market to help its Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) troops more easily clean up contaminated vehicles, infrastructure, and terrain. "ADS will reduce manpower and optimize resources required for decontamination operations while mitigating the risk of exposure of warfighters to Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents through robotic means," the Army said in its RFI."
"The Army sees its auto-decontamination machines fitting into platoon-sized groups (40 soldiers or so), where they'll be able to conduct full cleaning cycles, spraying decontaminants and rinsing objects with water. The branch is also looking for ADS to be capable of "precision contamination mapping" using "surface indication technologies to identify, digitize, and track the contamination footprint" as well as "post-decontamination assessment.""
"The RFI notes that the Army is seeking tethered and untethered drones to serve as part of ADS, with aerial and ground units to be used for detection of contaminants and actual cleaning work, and it wants bots transportable by light and medium tactical vehicles (i.e., trucks, not armored units like the Stryker or a Humvee)."
The Army issued a Request For Information for Autonomous Decontamination Systems (ADS) to identify commercial technology to help Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) units clean contaminated vehicles, infrastructure, and terrain. ADS are intended to reduce manpower, optimize resources, and mitigate warfighter exposure to chemical and biological agents by using robotic decontamination cycles that spray decontaminants and rinse with water. ADS should enable precision contamination mapping and post-decontamination assessment via surface indication technologies. The Army seeks both tethered and untethered aerial and ground drones that can detect contaminants and perform cleaning, and that are transportable by light and medium trucks. The RFI requests feasibility information only, not pricing or procurement commitments.
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