510 Packbot

Region: USA and Canada Country: USA Category: UGV Company: iRobot

Manufacturer: iRobot Status: in production Background: iRobot has delivered more than 3,000 PackBot UGVs for customers worldwide for EOD, surveillance/reconnaissance and route clearance missions. The 510 PackBot is the latest in the series Characteristics: dual-track system with articulated flippers; size (LxWxH): 27x16 (with flippers off, 20.3 with flippers on) x16in; weight: 53lb; communications: RF up to 1,000m LoS Payload: 42in small arm manipulator that rotates 360° with a fixed colour camera, continuous pan, 220° tilt, colour CCD camera with x312 zoom and ultra-low light capability, four open payload ports for expansion Performance: 2x BB-2590/U Li-ion rechargeable batteries provide 4hr+ endurance, up to 15km travel

2011-12-26

Submarine launched Switchblade for RIMPAC 2012

Raytheon has been given the contract to ready the AV Switchblade airframe to be launched from submarine waste disposal units. Now I bet that was not part of the first design brief! Chuck it out let it float up and then launch. How will it communicate with the sub if its at any depth though and how quickly will any aircraft looking for...

2011-02-19

Cougar10-L all-terrain mini-robot with sense-through-the-wall imager launched

TiaLinx, Inc., a developer of miniaturized mm-wave radars with integrated radio and antenna arrays, today announced the launch of the Cougar10-L.

2011-02-18

Peak-Climbing Audi TT-S

Stanford's Pikes Peak-Climbing Audi TT-S Stanford University has a long tradition of building autonomously navigated cars, like this Audi TT-S designed to race the famous Pikes Peak Hill Climb.

2011-02-18

Two Driverless Cars Have Begun 8,000-Mile Journey from Italy to China

A team of Italian engineers is gearing up for a high-tech road rally that should impress even the outside-the-box dreamers over at DARPA: an 8,000-mile journey from Italy to China, with nobody behind the wheel.

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2021-05-05
Development of the world market of UAV during COVID-19 pandemic

The drone market has grown steadily and continuously over the past several years. The technology is here to stay and is becoming more prevalent across numerous industries. But 2020 was a unique year due to Covid-19. Overall, respondents even felt that the changes in business models triggered by the lockdowns would actually have a positive impact on the drone industry in the long run.