Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Preface
This document is dedicated to all the men and women who are involved with ensuring the national security of the
United States.
The following information was derived from these sources:
Body of Secrets by James Bamford.
Wizards of Langley by Jeffrey T. Richelson.
Top Secret Tourism by Harry Helms.
The Bureau by Ronald Kessler.
Newsweek magazine articles.
Time magazine articles.
Although I have attempted to gather and arrange the data into a comprehensive, understandable format, any errors and
omissions are mine and not attributable to
any other authors or works. This document was created prior to the reorganization of the intelligence community
following 9/11, so in many respects, it is
out-of-date.
Unmanned Ground Vehicles
UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle)
Unmanned Ground Vehicle: an unmanned, wheeled or tracked vehicle that moves across the ground into an area that is
unsafe or not accessible by personnel. A UGV
can be armed or unarmed and either controlled from a remote location or be completely automatic. It can collect
intelligence and/or apply weapons and ordinance in an
area.
Packbot
The Packbot is a remotely controlled UGV used for ground-based reconnaissance, entry into an area where personnel
are unable or unwilling to go, or to deliver
supplies or ordinance to a location.