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* '''Packbot Scout''' is the basic configuration. It has five payload bays for assignable purposes and can be dropped from a height of six feet (1.83m) |
* '''Packbot Scout''' is the basic configuration. It has five payload bays for assignable purposes and can be dropped from a height of six feet (1.83m) ontmyo concrete without being damaged. The Packbot scout version weighs about 40 pounds (18 kg). |
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* '''PackBot Explorer''' has a [[camera]] head equipped with multiple cameras, [[laser pointer]]s, audio and other [[sensor]]s. |
* '''PackBot Explorer''' has a [[camera]] head equipped with multiple cameras, [[laser pointer]]s, audio and other [[sensor]]s. |
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* '''PackBot EOD''' (explosive-ordnance disposal) can be controlled by radio or wired control to handle situations involving potential explosives, thereby reducing the risk of personal injury. |
* '''PackBot EOD''' (explosive-ordnance disposal) can be controlled by radio or wired control to handle situations involving potential explosives, thereby reducing the risk of personal injury. |
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Revision as of 16:05, 20 April 2012
PackBot is a series of military robots by iRobot. More than 2000 are currently on station in Iraq and Afghanistan, with hundreds more on the way.[1] PackBots were the first robots to enter the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[2]
Current PackBot 510 variants
PackBot 510 is the current base model. It uses a videogame-style hand controller to make it more familiar to young operators. Configurations include:
- PackBot 510 with EOD Bomb Disposal Kit designed for improvised explosive device identification and disposal.
- PackBot 510 with Fast Tactical Maneuvering Kit designed for infantry troops tasked with improvised explosive device inspection. This is a lighter weight robot.
- PackBot 510 with First Responder Kit designed to help SWAT teams and other first responders with situational awareness.
- PackBot 510 with HazMat Detection Kit collects air samples to detect chemical and radiological agents.
- PackBot 510 with Fido utilizes the Fido Explosives Detector from ICx Technologies as a payload in order to "sniff" out explosive materials. With the Fido, the PackBot now has the capability of locating explosive devices and subsequently disarming them using on-board robotic capabilities.[3]
- PackBot 510 with REDOWL Sniper Detection Kit utilizes the Acoustic Direction Finder from BioMimetic Systems to localize gunshots with azimuth, elevation, and range.[4]
Previous PackBot variants
- Packbot Scout is the basic configuration. It has five payload bays for assignable purposes and can be dropped from a height of six feet (1.83m) ontmyo concrete without being damaged. The Packbot scout version weighs about 40 pounds (18 kg).
- PackBot Explorer has a camera head equipped with multiple cameras, laser pointers, audio and other sensors.
- PackBot EOD (explosive-ordnance disposal) can be controlled by radio or wired control to handle situations involving potential explosives, thereby reducing the risk of personal injury.
See also
References
- ^ "iRobot Delivers 3,000th PackBot". Archived from the original on March 23, 2011.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 24 (help) - ^ Nakata, Hiroko (2012-01-06). "Domestic robots failed to ride to rescue after No. 1 plant blew". The Japan Times. Retrieved January 09, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/issues/2006/November/RDcommand.htm
- ^ http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=314
External links
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