U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM)’s Collaborative Autonomy Integration event, hosted at Avon Park, Florida, on April 15–17 2025, brought together a range of industry vendors to evaluate cutting-edge robotic capabilities. Over the three-day demonstration, participants focused on advancing unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology — particularly its integration with sensor systems for autonomous threat detection.
Bertin Environics’s early warning handheld chemical detector ChemProX was mounted on a UGV platform manufactured by Swarmbotics AI. This integration showcased the potential for autonomous, mobile chemical threat detection without placing operators in harm’s way. This also validated the physical and functional integration of ChemProX into a mobile, autonomous platform. The demonstration emphasized the system’s ability to support standoff detection operations, reinforcing its relevance in modern, high-risk operational scenarios.
ChemProX mounted on Swarmbotics’ ANTS (Attritable, Networked, Tactical Swarm) system to bring a wide array of capabilities to an expansive range of mission sets.
Several observers noted the synergy between the ChemProX sensor and the autonomous platform, highlighting its value for future CBRN reconnaissance missions.
The event highlighted SOCOM’s ongoing interest in robotic autonomy and modular sensor systems as part of its modernization initiatives, and marked a significant step forward in the field of remote threat detection.
