The most advanced reconnaissance robots in America

To enhance combat effectiveness, the US military has deployed many advanced robots to support soldiers on the battlefield.

Dragon Runner

Dragon Runner is a small, lightweight and very mobile reconnaissance robot. With a length of about 38cm, 27cm wider, 13cm tall, it is an excellent scout with low range of operation and observation. This robot has been deployed by the US Navy in the Iraq war. Designed with very high durability, Dragon Runner can withstand most of the harshest physical effects if detected (such as being thrown into a wall, falling from above .).

This robot is equipped with a small camera, a recorder, an infrared light (for night operation) and infrared sensors (to avoid obstacles). In the age of technology getting smaller and smaller nowadays, Dragon Runner has proved its advantages and excellent capabilities.

PackBot 510

The control of this PackBot is quite familiar to those who are followers of video games, because its controller is designed like the joystick of electronic games. This is also the type of robot that can be 'favored' in the military because of its high flexibility. It is often used to detect homemade mines and ERW. With a robot arm longer than 2m, PackBot can be observed in almost every corner. When a suspect is detected, they can place a mine detector right next to a suspicious object. The flexible design also allows it to move across many different terrains, such as climbing stairs, rolling on rugged or rugged terrain. Thanks to the 360-degree continuous "flippers" that PackBot can easily across vertical gravel, mud, snow and other complex terrain at a speed of about 10km / h.

During the years of service at the Iraqi battlefield, PackBot successfully completed thousands of bombing missions, thus preserving lives for countless people.

The MULE (multifunctional logistics vehicle)

The MULE is a multifunctional unmanned transport device used to transport military equipment and supplies. The wheels of MULE are attached to a robotic arm with a 360 degree rotation. Each wheel can operate depending on the remaining 5 wheels or can operate completely independently.

On today's battlefields, stealth technology is considered a vital element, so MULE is designed to move gently and with minimal noise. This is an effective ammunition transport vehicle (capable of loading up to 900kg). In addition, it has the ability to transport injured people to safety. A robot arm will handle heavy cargo. It is also capable of withstanding moderate physical impacts.

Moreover, MULE also serves as a water purification station and battery charging station for other personal devices on the battlefield. In addition, it is equipped with imaging systems using infrared and thermal sensors along with biochemical sensors. It can communicate with other unmanned or aerial devices on the ground or in the air, providing a panoramic (360 degree) view of the area it passes through. With superior features, MULE is being researched to continue to apply in other military designs in the future.

The Gladiator

Gladiator is the first unmanned aerial vehicle designed and built to serve the US Navy. As a remote-controlled vehicle with semi-autonomous capabilities, its purpose is to limit human casualties by detecting and neutralizing hazards, minimizing risks to forces. Marines.

This is an unmanned reconnaissance and remote control vehicle. When a Gladiator is dispatched to survey the terrain, it also means that a soldier is controlling it at a safe distance with a joystick similar to that in a video game. This device was first equipped for a marines unit in mid-2009.

SWORDS

SWORDS is a remote control system with integrated mine detection features that can be flexibly combined with a variety of guns and capable of moving across all terrain. This is a semi-automatic control and command unit that combines human control through modern sensor technology. Its main task is to detect explosive devices. In addition, it is also equipped with high-tech defensive weapons.

On the battlefields today, robot technology is being rushed to the application, and the nature of the battles also changes. Along with new military strategies is the application of advanced technology in the design and manufacture of weapons. One of the technologies used today is the design of military equipment with versatile components that can be flexibly replaced. For example, the framework of a machine can be used for another system. This allows easy repair, replacement and limited waste.

BEAR

In 2007, the US Congress passed a $ 1.1 billion project to develop a robot named BEAR (Battle Extraction Assist Robot) that specializes in rescue missions in dangerous areas on the battlefield. This robot will approach and bring the injured person to safety. Experts designed this robot's face like a teddy bear to ease the physical pain of the victim when he saw it.

BEAR is designed to be able to reach the most fiery areas, where people cannot or should not approach such as minefields, in fires, hazardous chemical leak areas . With 2 sets of gear Independent tracked vehicles, BEAR can move quickly and easily through rough terrain. BEAR is researched and developed by Vecna ​​Techonologies at Cambridge Research Laboratory.