XM1219 Armed Robotic Vehicle

The XM1219 Armed Robotic Vehicle was an unmanned ground combat vehicle based on the MULE Platform. The ARV-A-L MULE Vehicle (XM1219) would feature integrated anti-tank and anti-personnel and reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) systems remotely operated by network linked soldiers. The Armed robotic vehicle was canceled in July 2011 over mobility concerns.

Design

 * The MULE platform is controlled by a modified Xbox 360 controller for ease of training recruits used to using console controllers.

Mobility

 * Transportable inside a C-130 Hercules and CH-47 Chinook.
 * Transportable, slung under a UH-60 Black Hawk.
 * Climb more than a 1 m step.
 * Cross a 1 m gap.
 * Traverse side slopes of 40 percent.
 * Ford water obstacles over 0.5 m.
 * Cross obstacles as high as 0.5 m.

Assault
The only production variant of this vehicle was the Assault Light (ARV-A-L).

Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition
The Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition or (RSTA) was likely canceled at some point.