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Textron Systems unveiled the autonomous ATV Ripsaw M1 UGV at the military trade show Modern Day Marine. Amphibious, fully electric, and unmanned, it features twin missile launch stations, a top speed of 43mph, and a payload capacity of 2,000 pounds.
It's easy to get distracted by the flashiness of missiles and military use, but the technical thing to focus on is that this is a fully electric, autonomous ATV. Looking at figures like a top speed of 43mph and a 2,000-pound payload, the reasoning behind choosing electric over combustion becomes clear. Quietness and instant torque response suit reconnaissance and target-acquisition missions well. This is, not emotion, a rational powertrain choice worked backward from the requirements.
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The all-electric part at least might be tech that could carry over to civilian applications.
There's probably potential for the tech to spin off elsewhere, but right now it feels like specs built purely for military use.
UGV means unmanned ground vehicle, right? This is basically all military vehicle territory now.
Right, I'd say it's more of a military robot than an ATV, an unusual topic for a motorcycle media outlet to cover.
Bugs me that the article doesn't have concrete info on range or battery capacity.
Amphibious, all-electric, unmanned, just the spec list alone reads like a weapon straight out of the future.
Covering this kind of military hardware on a civilian motorcycle media site feels like a bit of an odd fit.
A missile-equipped autonomous ATV feels like it's gone way beyond motorcycle news at this point, but honestly I'm still curious.
