While idealistic - scale robotics program like DARPA ’s Big Dog project may spark our sci - fi fancy , they ’re still years away from the front blood . This half - dry pint remote-controlled soil vehicle , however , will immediately embark on bring through lives by act as a Special Forces scout .
progress by Roboteam , an Israeli defense contractor , and dub the “ Micro Tactical Ground Robot ” ( MTGR ) , this lightweight UGV is designed for intelligence gathering and forward-moving recon in broken , mountainous terrain and urban fight scenarios . Tipping the scale at just 13 pound thanks to its composite material anatomy , the MTGR is less than half the weight of other climbing UGVs and is humble enough to be ported by a undivided soldier .
But just because it ’s small does n’t mean it ’s treat . The MTGR can rise 60 - degree side , and hold out cold and clammy environments — as well as 10 meter crepuscule . Its country - of - the - art motors generate large torque without sacrificing focal ratio , yield the UGV both a top speed of 4 MPH and the power to climb multiple flights of stairs and mount perpendicular obstacle . It ’s 18 - inch clamoring arm also allow the MTGR to mechanically upright itself if it lands on its side or is flipped on its back , like a robo - roach . power by a standard US military battery , the MTGR can also carry up to 10 Sudanese pound of payload — be it additional sensors , volatile charges , or a tactical manipulator for riposte - IED or EOD cognitive process .
While it ’s zipping through warfare zone , the MTGR is officious collecting audio and video surveillance . It ’s outfit with a primary color video camera as well as four broken - Inner Light CMOS sensors embedded around its shape to provide a 360 - stage worldview . In add-on , it can be outfitted with a SAFIRE sensing element , used for appraise the distance travelled during semi - self-governing patrols , to supplement its internal GPS and compass .
The MTGR utilize a MANET ( nomadic ad hoc electronic connection ) data connect to communicate with its controller when work indoors and can also connect to a Mobile MESH connection . This advertising hoc mesh uses each robot ’s onboard transceivers to create on - the - tent-fly , encrypted networks , extending each UGV ’s in operation range . The accountant itself is a 7 - inch touchscreen that run on Windows 7 and operates up for to four hours on a single complaint . It may not be as hefty as the Big Dog , but it for sure is ready to fetch . [ Roboteam1,2 – Defense Update – Shephard Media – University of Tehran – ASD News – Image : Roboteam ]
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