More than three hundred "abandoned" robots ordered the American army

According to Defense Aerospace, the top leadership of the US Army has entered into an agreement with ReconRobotics to acquire over three hundred "abandoned" robots "Recon Scout XT Throwbot" with the same number of kits to control them. The contract value is $4,8 million. As planned, all ordered equipment will be transferred to the balance of the US Army in October 2011.

In addition to robots, the US military also ordered SearchStick 315 devices. This device is a telescopic tube, at the end of which there is a grip. Thanks to this, "XT Throwbot" can be used as a device for the study of the bottom of cars. The entire system while working as an ordinary video camera with a telescopic handle.

The XT Throwbot robots will be included in the equipment of combat groups, that is, one unit will serve up to six people. The US Army will use robots when clearing the ground and patrolling for reconnaissance. According to media reports, about two thousand XT Throwbot robots are currently being used by the US Army, as well as the troops and civil services of some other countries for their own purposes.

The XT Throwbot is equipped with a video camera and its weight is 544 grams, wheel diameter is 7,6 cm with a total length of 18,7, see. The XT Throwbot case is made of titanium alloy, which ensures maximum stability of the robot design even when it falls from the 9,1 height of the meter. The robot is designed in such a way that it can also be thrown a distance up to the 31,4 meter.

Even earlier, it was reported that the US Department of Defense, together with the commands of the Marine Corps and the Army, had begun to select the most acceptable proposals for the “abandoned” robots on the military equipment market. The total number of robots purchased is about four thousand units. The options considered include the Armadillo V2, 110 First Look, XT Throwbot and Dragon Runner robots, which are manufactured by MacroUSA, iRobot, ReconRobotics and QinetiQ.

Comments

[Sergh]

Merikos are all cut into toys like children. You see, at 30 meters, but RPG-7 can be "thrown" at 200 meters, who will throw further ..?

[ESCANDER]

Wai, wai!
Terminator!

[kesa1111]

In fact, they are right. Their last developments pass to the protected area through minefields, jump over 2 meter fences, are almost silent. As a payload, they can bring a grenade, or place microcameras in the right places.

[Cadet]

The future belongs to robots, now the main thing is not to be far behind ...

[belarus]

kesa1111,
all right, well, we guys will send them batteries are not needed and if there is little else we will send manufacturers for now enough !!!!!

[SIA]

XT Throwbot robots will be included in the equipment of battle groups, that is, one device will serve up to six people.
6 people for one toy? 1 throws, 5 watch.

[Honory]

Tricky Americans are increasingly withdrawing from the battlefield. Yes, Vietnam and Iraq have not been in vain.

[Honory]

Yes, Vietnam and Iraq did not go in vain.