Milrem and QinetiQ North America have announced the creation of the Titan UGV, which the companies bill as the first fully modular, hybrid unmanned ground vehicle that exceeded the requirements of the U.S. Army’s Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) Initiative.

The Titan UGV integrates QinetiQ’s robotic control technology, the TRC (Tactical Robot Controller) and RAK (Robotic Appliqué Kit), with Milrem’s THeMIS (Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System) UGV for military operations. While the Titan will have a variety of uses, its primary uses will be rescue, transport, combat, and reconnaissance missions.

“Milrem’s THeMIS and its unique architecture have been well-received worldwide, with testing programs underway in four countries,” said Milrem’s CEO Kuldar Väärsi. “We highly value our partnership with QinetiQ NA, a technology leader in the unmanned ground vehicle sector. Together, we’re providing a perfect match of technologies that delivers highly advanced robotic capabilities for the US Army.”

Some of the benefits of the UGV include an increase in mission effectiveness, the ability to operate in manned and unmanned modes, and the flexibility to fit in the back of a helicopter or be slung below one. Jon Hastie, Product Manager at QinetiQ North America, is excited about the possibilities for the military once it starts using the Titan.

“The launch of Titan is a massive achievement that we are proud to bring to market for the U.S. military,” said Hastie. “Our extensive development and robotic systems engineering experience, combined with the Milrem’s field-tested THeMIS, will give troops an asset that will significantly reduce workload and increase soldier safety.”

The vehicle will be on display this week at AUSA 2016 in Washington D.C.

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