The US Space Force has begun using CHAPPIE, a quadruped robot dog designed for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) field operations. Not just any robot, this one has an extensive list of capabilities and customizations, including remote CBRN sensing capabilities using the agency’s current inventory of detectors.
CHAPPIE will be used for more than just a tool for saving lives and improving CBRN efficiency, as it represents a legacy of innovation as well as a testament to the power of new ideas. It also provides a significant capability to support every mission at every base across the Air and Space Force.
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This QUGV is not only an operational game-changer for CBRN defense but also serves as a proof of concept for technological innovation within the Air and Space Forces. The AFWERX vehicle allows end-users from the force, regardless of rank, to collaborate directly with industry to develop what the multi-capable war fighter needs at the speed of relevance, not 10-15 years later,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, Installation Office of Emergency Management section chief.