Sarcos Defense Secures $1 Million Contract from the U.S. Army

Sarcos Defense, a division of Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation (“Sarcos”), a pioneer in the innovation, creation, and fabrication of state-of-the-art robotic systems that transform human capabilities, has announced today that the company has secured a $1M contract from the Army Applications Laboratory, U.S. Army Futures Command for the evaluation of a robotic solution designed by Sarcos for ammunition management and manipulation.

The Sarcos robotic ammunition management solution utilizes a versatile robotic arm that was engineered for integration within the U.S. Army’s lineup of Self-Propelled Howitzer Systems, particularly the Extended Range Cannon Artillery system. Sarcos will conduct thorough testing of this robotic technology to guarantee it fulfills specifications for Army utilization, including shock and vibration resistance as well as enduring extreme temperatures, humidity, and infiltration of sand and dust.

This robotic technology was engineered to mitigate fatigue and injuries among Soldiers arising from the lengthy lifting and positioning of 100-pound rounds of ammunition from a rack to the cannon loader. Sarcos innovated its solution to alleviate the risk of injuries for Soldiers.

“The Extended Range Cannon Artillery system is widely deployed in the U.S. Army for long-range precision strikes, but the drawback of this system is the cumbersome weight of ammunition that must be manually loaded by Soldiers in various field conditions,” stated Reeg Allen, vice president of business development, Sarcos. “Our primary objective with the creation of this robotic ammunition solution is to assist the Army in achieving their missions with diminished injury rates by employing a robot to lift and position the heavy ammunition rounds. We are thrilled about this expedited testing that will facilitate placing this robotic system into the hands of Army personnel shortly.”