Thermite

USA Howe and Howe UGV
Region:  USA and Canada    Country:  USA    Category:  UGV    Company:  Howe and Howe   
Thermite
Manufacturer: Howe and Howe Technologies Inc Status: in production Background: described as the world's first fire-fighting UGV, Thermite is designed to provide first responders with a platform which can be used for remote fire suppression, surveillance and human extraction. Thermite is able to open doors, turn valves, press elevator buttons and cool itself and others with its ANSUL wet/agent fire suppression nozzle Characteristics: weight: 1,450lb; dimensions (LxWxH): 61x34x44in; engine: 25hp diesel; transmission: hydrostatic drive/ dual tracked; robotic arm: ABB 140 six-axis RF Performance: max speed: 10mph; clearance: 6in; climb: 35°; side slope: 35°; draw bar pulling linear force: 1,450lb Mission Payloads: 3x 580 TV/lines colour IR cameras; one FUR camera; fire suppression: ANSUL dual 50lb wet/dry agents Control: RF spread spectrum, Pelican briefcase


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2011-12-26
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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...

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Peak-Climbing Audi TT-S

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

2011-02-18
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