μ-Trooper

France Thales UGV
Region:  Europe    Country:  France    Category:  UGV    Company:  Thales   
μ-Trooper
Manufacturer: Thales Land & Joint Systems Division Status: in development Background: the µ-Trooper is a small 6x6 UGV designed to perform a range of missions including: observation and reconnaissance; chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear detection; target designation; force protection; decoy and obstacle destruction. Two can be carried inside the Thales R-Trooper. Teleoperation and autonomous modes Characteristics: size (LxWxH): 52x41x106cm, weight: 10kg including 2kg payload Performance: max speed: 4km/h, slope/roll: >45/30°, mission duration: >2hr, mission range: up to 300m LoS, up to 1km with communication relays, forward/ backward symmetrical movement Payload: 1x pan-tilt IP camera, 4x IR range sensors (option), 1x GPS receiver (option)


Submarine launched Switchblade for RIMPAC 2012

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...

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

2011-02-19
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Peak-Climbing Audi TT-S

2011-02-18
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Two Driverless Cars Have Begun 8,000-Mile Journey from Italy to China

2011-02-18
Two Driverless Cars Have Begun 8,000-Mile Journey from Italy to China
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