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Power of ERDC podcast Ep. #32: Muddy: A mapping robot for extreme environments

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center

April 8, 2025 | 38:50

Dr. Garry Glaspell from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Geospatial Research Laboratory talks about ERDC's Muddy unmanned ground vehicle during an April 8, 2025 episode of the Power of ERDC podcast. Glaspell is a research chemist. Topics include Muddy’s creation and maturation (4:06), its capabilities (12:42) and the programs it has supported (15:04). Glaspell also discusses how Muddy got its name (24:52), the lessons learned from various field tests (33:14) and what modifications are on the wish list (36:29). The Power of ERDC podcast is a behind-the-scenes look at ERDC’s involvement in solving some of the nation’s toughest engineering challenges.