{"id":5255,"date":"2026-08-18T20:26:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=5255"},"modified":"2026-08-18T20:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:26:05","slug":"blades-hunter-wolf-robotic-ugv-scheduled-for-evaluation-with-the-82nd-airborne-division-tic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=5255","title":{"rendered":"BLADE’s Hunter WOLF Robotic UGV Scheduled for Evaluation with the 82nd Airborne Division (TiC)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Third Army training event demonstrates Hunter WOLF adaptability and utility across diverse mission requirements<\/em><\/center>FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Aug. 17, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 The U.S. Army is expanding the evaluation of the Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) from HDT Robotics, LLC dba BLADE, through a Transition in Contact (TiC) event with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The training and evaluation is taking place August 20, 2026.<\/p>\n

The Hunter WOLF from BLADE (formerly HDT) continues to prove its maturity with TiC event with the 82nd Airborne.<\/p>\n

The Hunter WOLF is a robotic multi-mission ground vehicle designed to reduce the physical burden on soldiers. With a payload capacity of up to 2,800 lbs, it supports logistics and casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) missions while helping to solve the military\u2019s \u201clast tactical mile\u201d of supply challenge. By carrying critical equipment, supplies, and personnel, it extends operational duration, keeps soldiers in the field longer, reduces fatigue, and allows them to operate at safer distances. Built specifically for dismounted military operations, it delivers mobility, payload, and power in a compact system engineered to perform in demanding environments where commercial vehicles fail.<\/p>\n

The training event will provide hands-on experience for soldiers from one of the Army\u2019s premier rapid-response units. Known as the \u201cAll-American\u201d Division, the 82nd Airborne can deploy worldwide within 18 hours and specializes in parachute assault and other key military operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo two Army units operate the same way,\u201d said Tom Van Doren, President of Robotics, BLADE. \u201cThe value of these evaluations is seeing how the Hunter WOLF supports different mission sets, environments, and operational priorities. Every event helps validate the flexibility of the platform and identify new ways it can reduce workload and help keep soldiers out of harm\u2019s way.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the training, soldiers will operate and evaluate the Hunter WOLF in real-world scenarios, gaining experience in system operation and mission integration. The vehicles will be configured to support a variety of mission requirements, including communications, logistics, casualty evacuation, mobile power generation, and equipment transport.<\/p>\n

Specifically, configurations include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n