Brazil orders 30 robots to protect the 2014 World Cup

US media reported on Tuesday that Brazil has completed a $ 7.2 million deal with US-based iRobot to create 30 robots that will protect and control 12 cities. World Cup 2014 Games.

Under the contract, robots named "PackBot" will begin their mission from June until the 2014 World Cup qualifier begins.

With its compact size, the PacBot robot can travel at speeds of up to 14km / h on any terrain and can dive underwater 2m.

In addition, PackBot is equipped with a GPS receiver, video display device, control system, electronic compass, thermal sensor, and is directly connected to the integrated Pentium computer system. modernity.

Company iRobot Packbot know programmed the ability to detect targets in 12 cities in question took place the football match within the framework of the event "soccer" the biggest planet.

PackBot was first launched in Afghanisatan in 2002 in support of soldiers removing obstacles, digging tunnels, escaping collapsed buildings and crossing mines.

In 2003, PackBot was used in Iraq as a search facility, and by 2007 more than 800 robots were used in Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries.

PackBot is also the first remote control robot used to infiltrate Japan's Fukushima nuclear facility after the March 2011 twin earthquake-tsunami disaster.

iRobot is a company that specializes in defense and defense robotics, based in Massachusetts, USA.