HDT Robotics is carrying out a series of training and evaluation activities with its Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle alongside soldiers from the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division at Fort Polk, Louisiana.
The exercises aim to assess how robotic support platforms can reduce the physical burden on dismounted troops by handling transport, sustainment, and equipment support tasks.
Soldiers are operating the systems in simulated scenarios while gaining experience with mission integration and vehicle operation across different military roles.
System configurations used during the exercises included AN/VRC-158 tactical radios, universal battery charging units, a 60-gallon (227-liter) water purification capability, casualty evacuation configurations, and a 15-kilowatt mobile power export system.
Additional cargo rail configurations were also used to transport equipment, including loitering munitions and other heavy loads.
“Training events like this show how adaptable the Hunter WOLF’s modular design is across different mission requirements,” said John Conway, VP of Business Development Robotics at HDT Robotics.
“Soldiers are able to configure it quickly and apply it to operational tasks without adding complexity.”
Modular Support Vehicle for Field Operations
The Hunter WOLF features a 29-square-foot (2.7-square-meter) cargo deck and can carry payloads of up to 2,800 pounds (1,270 kilograms) off-road over distances exceeding 200 miles (321 kilometers).
It uses a hybrid-electric propulsion system with a silent operating mode intended to reduce acoustic signatures during missions.
An optional extended-range fuel tank can increase operational range to more than 600 miles (965 kilometers).
The vehicle is designed for reduced maintenance in harsh environments, using rugged construction and protected drivetrain components.
