Charles River Analytics has been awarded a $1 million follow-on Army contract for controlling robots.

The Multi-Modal Interface for Natural Operator Teaming with Autonomous Robots (MINOTAUR) provides a hands-free interface for humans that team up with autonomous robots.

MINOTAUR allows operators to control robots using hand and voice signals. The interface can also "help robots communicate with, and relay directions to other squads or assets," a Charles River news release said.

"The robot can become a true support agent as part of a human-robot team, requiring direct teleoperation only to execute specific tasks that need the most human skill, such as disarming or detonating an IED. Through natural and reliable control, MINOTAUR-enabled UGV robots will reduce the cognitive burden on Warfighters in the field, increase trust in human-robot teams, and remove Warfighters from harm's way, thus accelerating the adoption of these mule-like UGV systems," the company said.

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