US marines deploy first amphibious, unmanned robot system

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has deployed its first amphibious, unmanned robot system, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remotely Operated Vehicle, which enables marines to “navigate safely and efficiently in shallow waters to identify and neutralize explosive hazards and other threats.”

The vehicle is the first addition in the Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization (LEON) family of systems, and will be followed by more such vehicles over the coming years. The LEON systems will also help the Marines “complement Navy EOD teams in joint operations.”