| SUGV gathers situation awareness in a wide range of scenarios and environments while keeping warfighters out of harm’s way. |
SUGV features a wearable controller and game-style hand controller that make it easy to use the robot for dismounted mobile operations. |
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As a key partner in the U.S. Army’s Brigade Combat Team Modernization program, iRobot is developing the next-generation SUGV (Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle), a tactical robot that can enter and secure areas that are either inaccessible or too dangerous for soldiers. |
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| The iRobot® 500 PackBot® uses ultra-sensitive detectors to determine if suspicious items are hazardous or harmless, while keeping the operator at a safe distance on dangerous missions. |
U.S. Army Spc. Zack Ingraham attached to 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, operates the Army’s iRobot PackBot in Ghazaliya, Iraq, May 27. Credit:
Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq
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The iRobot® 510 PackBot® fires the PAN disruptor to neutralize a suspicious object. (Credit: John Wilcox, Boston Herald) |
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One of the most successful battle-tested robots in the world, the iRobot 510 PackBot performs bomb disposal and other dangerous missions for warfighters and first responders. |
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To clear a footpath for troops, the iRobot® 710 Warrior® with APOBS aligns itself with anti-personnel obstacles from a 35-meter standoff distance, fires the APOBS rocket, sends the line charge with 108 RDX grenades over the minefield and neutralizes the obstacles. |
The iRobot 15A Ranger™ is easily launched and recovered by one person operating from a RHIB (Rugged Hull Inflatable Boat) or other small craft, as well as from a ship or the shore. |
The iRobot Boeing 310 SUGV is a lightweight, soldier-portable robot with dexterous manipulator and wearable controller for dismounted EOD missions. |
Using advanced vision and surveillance capabilities, the iRobot® 510 PackBot® examines vehicles, packages and buildings to locate deadly IEDs. |
| U.S. Army Jon Bridges, a native of Spring Creek, NY, teaches U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Wilwerding, a native of Kansas City, MO, how to operate the iRobot PackBot at Forward Operating Base Base Hawk, Iraq, on Sept. 18, 2008.
(Credit: Sgt. Manuel Martinez, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq)
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Expandable and adaptable, the iRobot® Transphibian™ supports a wide variety of defense, first responder and commercial applications. Transphibian is capable of swimming long distances and is difficult to detect; the robot swims submerged to its destination, guided by periodic GPS updates. |
The iRobot Transphibian, a fin-powered UUV and bottom crawler, can operate in a very shallow area. The fins enable the robot to avoid obstacles and maneuver in tight spaces. |
Lightweight and compact, the iRobot® 210 Negotiator® easily climbs stairs and moves swiftly through a range of environments. |
The iRobot® 510 PackBot® identifies roadside bombs and other IEDs, as well as unexploded ordnance, while keeping troops at safe standoff distances. |
| The iRobot® 510 PackBot® provides military and civil defense engineers with a single, advanced solution for multiple missions. |
With its rear-mounted ordnance lift system, the iRobot® 510 PackBot® digs around, moves and carries objects as large as a 155 mm shell that weighs about 100 pounds. The robot’s expandable toolbar features a customizable suite of combat engineer tools, including wire cutters, a spade, a rake and others, that make it easier to identify and overcome obstacles. |
The iRobot Boeing 320 SUGV easily climbs stairs, rolls over debris and enters areas that are inaccessible or too dangerous for people, making the robot ideal for advanced reconnaissance and other infantry missions. |
The iRobot Boeing 320 SUGV, the first robot to meet the demanding requirements of infantry missions, is small, light, rugged and versatile. |
Designed for infantry missions, the iRobot Boeing 320 SUGV is a rugged robot that operates in all weather and conditions. 320 SUGV gathers situational awareness while keeping warfighters and public safety professionals out of harm’s way. |
| The iRobot® 510 PackBot® performs surveillance in a variety of settings and environments, evaluating danger zones and inaccessible areas with real-time video, audio and sensor readings. |
The iRobot® 510 PackBot® detects and identifies dangerous chemical, radiological and organic compounds, providing warfighters, first responders and SWAT teams with critical information on a range of missions. |
The iRobot® 510 PackBot® investigates potential hazards, gathering sensor data and displaying it on the operator control unit in real time. |
Adaptable and expandable, the iRobot® 510 PackBot® is a mission-configurable robot that accommodates a wide range of payloads and sensors, including a dexterous manipulator. |
The iRobot® 500 PackBot® detects explosive vapors at extremely low levels of concentration. |
| Performing surveillance and reconnaissance in a variety of settings and environments, the iRobot® 510 PackBot® can be used to protect critical infrastructure, including bridges, airports, harbors and railways, as well as government buildings, school campuses and other potential terrorist targets. |
With its real-time mapping capabilities, the iRobot® 500 PackBot® autonomously builds a two-dimensional map, displaying the structure and layout of the environment in real time on the operator control unit. |
Sensor readings captured by the iRobot® 500 PackBot® are displayed on the operator control unit in real time. |
The iRobot® 500 PackBot® detects obstacles and autonomously changes courses to avoid collisions, enabling faster, safer and more efficient operations. |
A semi-autonomous robot with real-time mapping and safe-guarded teleoperation capabilities, the iRobot® 500 PackBot® builds blueprints of structures and finds hidden hazards, performing missions with less risk. |
| An advanced security solution, the iRobot® 500 PackBot® screens vehicles, cargo and people to identify explosives. |
The iRobot® 510 PackBot® uses the BB-2590/U battery in the current military supply chain, providing up to 4 hours of run time, depending on the mission. |
With the iRobot® 510 PackBot®, first responders can more safely deploy existing tools, such as a STOP STICK. |
The iRobot® 510 PackBot® features a compact arm and precise gripper, providing superior lifting, carrying and manipulation capabilities. |
The iRobot® 710 Warrior®, a powerful and rugged multi-mission robot, uses a plow tool to clear roadside debris. |
| The iRobot® 710 Warrior® with the RE2 AUTOMATIC robotic arm lets the operator choose from a variety of tools in the on-board tool box, enabling a wide range of missions. |
The iRobot® Transphibian™ uses a combination of fins and ballast tanks to swim and crawl on missions. The fins enable the robot to navigate with 6 degrees of freedom – even in surge. |
The iRobot® 1KA Seaglider™ operates at depths ranging from 50 to 100 meters, gliding up and down for up to 7 months at a time using a buoyancy engine to change its destiny. Shifting internal masses provide both pitch and roll control for maneuvering. |
In marsupial mode, the iRobot® 710 Warrior® carries a smaller robot, such as the iRobot® 510 PackBot®, to approach, investigate and neutralize IEDs while keeping personnel at a safe stand-off distance. |
Featuring a modular open architecture, the iRobot® Transphibian™ is able to carry a wide array of sensors and payloads, including a high-definition underwater camera. |
| Ideal for civil response operations, the iRobot® 210 Negotiator® safely examines suspicious vehicles, buildings and packages. |
The iRobot® 210 Negotiator® accommodates a variety of payloads and accessories, including this pan-tilt color camera that provides enhanced “eyes on.” |
The iRobot® 210 Negotiator® features an Operator Control Unit (OCU) that enables fast training and easy operation in the field. |
With the iRobot® 210 Negotiator®, public safety professionals can see, hear and evaluate dangerous situations from a safer distance. |
The iRobot® 710 Warrior® with APOBS (Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System) provides warfighters with a powerful and rugged unmanned system that facilitates the deliberate breaching of anti-personnel minefields and multi-strand wire obstacles. |
| The iRobot® 1KA Seaglider™ is a deep-diving unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) designed for missions lasting many months and covering thousands of miles. |
The iRobot® 1KA Seaglider™ measures temperature, salinity and other quantities in the ocean, sending back data using global satellite telemetry. |
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The iRobot® 710 Warrior® carries heavy payloads, travels over rough terrain and easily climbs stairs while performing a variety of missions. |
SUGV is a small, light and rugged robot that gathers situational awareness in dangerous conditions while keeping warfighters out of harm’s way. |
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The SUGV gets ready to lift an unidentified object for closer examination. |
The iRobot® 510 PackBot® identifies and neutralizes roadside bombs, car bombs and other IEDs. |
The iRobot® 510 PackBot® features a manipulator arm that extends 80 inches for inspecting suspicious vehicles and other potential hazards. |
The iRobot® 510 PackBot® easily climbs up and down stairs and rolls over rubble, rocks, mud, snow and other tough terrain. |
| U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Snow, 755 Air Expeditionary Group robot operator, prepares to send the iRobot® PackBot® to an incident site while local authorities look on. (Credit: U.S. Air Force photo, Master Sgt. Demetrius Lester.) |
The iRobot® 510 PackBot® can be powered with BB-2590/U lithium-ion batteries or NiCad batteries. |
A multi-mission robot, SUGV performs vehicle inspections, surveillance / reconnaissance and a variety of other dangerous missions. |
The iRobot® 710 Warrior® features a robust manipulator capable of lifting heavy objects |
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