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Liminal Industries Will Demonstrate DUEL-V in October

The unmanned ground vehicle will undergo field evaluation in North Dakota for potential U.S. Army adoption.

Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Robotics

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Liminal Industries will begin field evaluations of its DUEL-V unmanned ground vehicle at North Dakota’s Camp Grafton this October to support U.S. Army procurement efforts. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Liminal Industries has advanced to the second phase of the GroundBreaker 1 competition, securing a spot to demonstrate its DUEL-V unmanned ground vehicle. The firm will test its hardware at Camp Grafton in October 2026, marking a key milestone in the military procurement process.

Why it matters

The GroundBreaker 1 demonstration aims to accelerate the military adoption of unmanned ground vehicles by assessing vendor readiness. This competition prioritizes technical design and field deliverability to integrate next-generation mobility into existing operations.

The competition evaluation weights technical merit at 40% and readiness to deliver at 35%, with cost and past performance comprising the remaining 25%. A minimum threshold score of 75 points was required to progress to this stage.

The players

Liminal Industries

A developer of unmanned ground systems focused on integration with military logistics and transport stacks.

U.S. Army Contracting Command

The military organization responsible for managing white paper evaluations and the acquisition of new robotic platform technologies.

The details

The DUEL-V is an unmanned ground vehicle designed to function in field conditions where service members will operate the hardware directly. During the demonstration, vendors must pitch their platforms to government evaluators while field operators provide feedback on usability. This process evaluates how these systems perform in rugged, real-world military environments rather than just theoretical lab settings.

Timeline

  1. October 14, 2025: Liminal Industries first unveiled the DUEL-V vehicle.

  2. August 21, 2026: U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the call for white papers.

  3. September 28, 2026: Liminal Industries announced its advancement to Phase II.

  4. October 2026: Liminal Industries demonstrates DUEL-V at Camp Grafton.

The Tech Race

The GroundBreaker 1 competition acts as a primary filter for selecting next-generation unmanned ground vehicles for military use. Liminal Industries is currently positioning its DUEL-V against other industry contenders to secure a future Other Transaction Agreement prototype award.

The upcoming October demonstration at Camp Grafton will allow military personnel to interact with the DUEL-V hardware in field conditions. Success in these trials may lead to the selection of this platform for broader military integration and prototype development.

The takeaway

The performance of the DUEL-V at Camp Grafton will determine whether Liminal Industries proceeds to an Other Transaction Agreement proposal. Watch for the results of these field tests in late October 2026 as an indicator of the military's preferred path for autonomous ground mobility.

Further reading

For more on the current state of autonomous military systems, explore our Robotics coverage.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Defence Blog.

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