Robotic Systems Available for Loan

• Mesa Robotics:
  • Matilda, G2Bot
• Allen-Vanguard Vanguard MK II
• Foster-Miller Talons:
  • Generation 4 and legacy (Gen 3b and older)
• iRobot PackBots:
  • PackBot Scout, PackBot Explorer, Packbot EOD
• Inuktun:
  • VGTV and Extreme VGTV

Mesa Robotics:

Matilda     

• Modular, multi-mission design; easily field configurable
• Available 2 link manipulator arm with 360 deg wrist; 25 lb capacity
• Available reconnaissance package
• Optional Fiber-optic tether available
• Trailer release mechanism for remote delivery 56lbs /2 mph. 100 lbs with manipulator payload

G2Bot

• Small, rugged recon robot
• IR-Illuminated tilt camera
• Optional "payload dumper"
• Can be ferried by a Matilda as a "passenger"
• 25 lbs / 4mph

Allen-Vanguard:

Allen-Vanguard Vanguard MK II

• Equipped w/ manipulator arm with 360 deg wrist & claw camera
• Has 360 degree Pan/tilt/zoom camera, optional IR illuminated camera, fixed forward drive camera
• 150m Tether cable or Radio controlled operations
• Laptop based controller w/2 way audio
• Limited number of disruptor mounts available for loan; has fire control circuits for EOD/other tools
• Weight: 130 lbs.  Speed: 2.5mph

Foster-Miller Talons:

• Originally designed for EOD use
• 2 joint arm. Newer models have a rotating wrist
• 4 Cameras - Front, Elbow, Rear, Gripper
• Kevlar ballistic cover
• Some models have a pan/tilt/zoom mast
• Lift Capability: 25lbs  Speed: 5mph
• Weight: 120 lbs

Talon 4

• Improved Talon 4 Chassis Equipment includes 360 deg. wrist, 
  pan/tilt/zoom camera with motorized mast, Fiber Optic Spool and
  RF control and video modes; fire control system for disruptor
• 2 way audio
• Very Limited availability

Legacy Talons (2b, 3, 3a, 3b)

• Similar chassis and arm to Talon 4; Some models have
  rotating wrist and Pan Tilt camera. Others use fixed
  cameras/wrists
• No Fiber Optic Spool available. Radio control and
  video only
• System specific information available on request

iRobot:

PackBot Explorer

• Common Packbot chassis: Multi-role chassis with articulating flippers and multiple battery bays
• Articulating Recon head; Visible and IR illuminated cameras, forward zoom camera, Visible light rear camera
• Radio control only, no fiber-optic option
• Laptop Controller unit
• Weight 50 lbs. Speed 4mph   
  

PackBot EOD

• Common Packbot chassis: Multi role chassis with articulating flippers and multiple battery bays
• Three Link arm: 360 deg wrist, visible light illuminated cameras, infinitely positionable zoom camera. 15 Lb lift capacity
• Drive camera has fish-eye lens for expanded FOV
• Has fire control circuits for charges
• 250m Fiber-optic tether available
• 2 way audio on most platforms, gamepad controller on some systems
• Rugged controller w/ 4 axis pucks
• Weight: 55 lbs. Speed 4 mph
• Very limited availability

Inuktun:

Micro-VGTV  

• Shape-shifting Robot
• Tethered operation only
• Visible light color tilt camera
• Best on relatively smooth surfaces
• Speed: 1mph    

 Extreme VGTV

• "Big Brother" to Micro-VGTV -- Also shape-shifting
• Better terrain handling than Micro-VGTV
• Submersible to 10m
• 100m Tether
• 1mph