U.S. Army
U.S. Army's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
(h) Training; research, development, engineering, testing, evaluation and demonstration; manufacturing operations, and human systems integration:
Exclusion Text
(16) Testing, evaluation, and demonstration of robotic vehicles, to include Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). Testing includes scenarios that: (i) test UGVs and Soldiers individually; (ii) test the interface between UGVs and Soldiers in mounted and dismounted maneuvers on existing test grids and training ranges, including navigation and identification of obstacles, targets, and hazards; (iii) test vehicles on existing test courses and existing improved surfaces; and (iv) test vehicles operating in test chambers while subjected to environmental conditions (REC required).
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