The US Army wants AI robots to build bridges under fire

• The US Army asked businesses for ways to use robots to erect bridges under fire.
• Forging river crossings is one of the most dangerous and difficult jobs soldiers face.
• The Ukraine war has revealed the dangers combat engineers face are rising.

Building a bridge under fire for troops and their armored vehicles is one of the most hazardous of military operations. This became evident in the Ukraine war, where Russian forces have taken heavy casualties as they…