Navy’s bomb disposal robot passes review

The Navy's new bomb disposal robot has passed a hurdle.

The Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotic System (AEODRS) has passed Critical Design Review for Increment 1 of the program, according to an announcement by manufacturer Northrop Grumman.

"The successful review determined the detailed design satisfies cost, schedule and mission performance requirements and demonstrates the maturity for proceeding with system fabrication, assembly, integration and test," Northrop Grumman said.

AEODRS will create a family of unmanned ground vehicles, with Increment 1 aimed at developing a manpack control system that weighs less than 35 pounds.

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