Responding to an urgent operational requirement qinetiq, a leading international supplier of military robots, today announced that it has been awarded contracts by the uk ministry of defence mod to supply approaching 100 dragon runner robots, associated spares and technical services to support of current military operations in afghanistan. Aug 19, 2011 qinetiq north america has unveiled its latest micro unmanned ground vehicle mugv based on its dragon runner platform. It was designed at carnegie mellon university while the electronics and thermoplastic shell is developed and made by automatika, inc. Qinetiq rolls out fieldtransformable dragon runner robot. Dragon runner is a small, rugged robot that weighs between. Compact and lightweight, uclite is a common controller that operates unmanned ground and aerial vehicles and unattended ground. After joining our qinetiq north america team in tokyo for the past week, i am so impressed with the spirit of the japanese people as they tackle this difficult recovery effort, said qinetiq north. Dragon runner 20 dr20 small unmanned ground vehicle sugv provides support across a wide range of mission scenarios. Meet qinetiq north america employee laura wong, who had a surprise guest at her wedding a dragon runner robot that served as her ring bearer. Jan 24, 2012 qinetiq north america today announced that its dragon runner 10 dr10 has been selected by the joint improvised explosive device defeat organization jieddo in response to a joint urgent operations needs statement juons for lightweight, throwable robots. Dragon runner can climb stairs, open doors, provide critical reconnaissance information and. It has been licensed to qinetiq north america and is now used by other services in the u.
Dragon runner small unmanned ground vehicle sugv from. Darley fire pumps, apparatus, water systems, robotics. Qinetiq more than doubles size of us operations with acquisition of mteq. Dragon runner reconnaissance robot army technology. Figure 5 dragon runner robot qinetiq robot for military application. Dragon runner at qinetiq north america website legacy automatika website cmus snooping robot. Dragon runner sugv is the first fully modular ground robot system capable of both quick reconnaissance and improvised explosive device ied disarmament in urban, mountainous or rural environments. Meet a 30 feet dragon thats also the worlds largest walking robot duration. These easily transportable systems have supports dangerous missions in some of the most hazardous conditions and terrains found on earth. The robot transmits information from the onboard detectors back to the ocucculaptop controllers. This maritime robot features an asized form factor and has multiple launch methods. Micro unmanned ground robot the dragon runner 10 dr10 is a lightweight, expandable robot that offers protection and support to small unit, dismounted. Designed to provide situational awareness by scouting out while the operator remains at safe distance, the dr10 keeps military forces and first responders away from dangerous situations.
Qinetiq north america company has commercialised the dragon runner. Marine corps, the modular base unit dragon runner weighs less than 20 pounds and can be carried by. For more information on unmanned systems, please visit. All clips of robots should always have rock music with it.
Gesturebased commands were developed to control a qinetiq dragon runner tracked robot, including a 4 degreeoffreedom manipulator and a stereo camera. Robots examine vehicle qinetiq north america youtube. While this robot is not used to maufacture precision products like the big yellow ones were used to seeing in our shops, this is an ideal embodiment of a robotic solution for reconnaissance and surveillance, and firstresponder teams in hostile or life. Whilst using a wearable controller, the war fighter sends the dr10 ahead. It was designed at carnegie mellon university while the electronics and thermoplastic shell is developed and fabricated by automatika, inc. The new dragon runner 10 dr10 is built around the basic dragon runner. Dragon runner 20 dr20 small and lightweight, yet rugged and featurepacked, qinetiq north americas innovative dragon runner 20 dr20 small unmanned ground vehicle sugv is a highly specialised unmanned system uniquely suited to give users the ability to. Dragon runner was originally developed by automatika, a us company acquired by qinetiq north america.
Qinetiq north america, gives us a brief overview of where this market came from. The original project was funded by the united states marine corps warfighting laboratory in conjunction with carnegie mellon university. Qinetiq, reston, virginia, recently today announced that the dragon runner 20 dr20 robot has been selected by the australian department of defence to support military robotic missions. Dec 01, 2008 the latest example to join qinetiq north americas talon family is the versatile dragon runner small unmanned ground vehicle sugv a lightweight, portable modular robot which can be quickly. Dragon runner sugv small unmanned ground vehicle robots are throwable machines designed for checkpoint security, undervehicle inspection, reconnaissance in. Whilst using a wearable controller, the war fighter sends the dr10 ahead of his small unit to gain situational awareness and take action. Dragon runner 20 sugv also has extended rf operating capabilities and can operate in a jammed environment. The drmini is qinetiq north americas smallest and lightest unmanned ground robot weighing less than 1. Apr 14, 2011 the dragon runner robot can be sent into spaces that are too small or too unstable for humans, such as drainage pipes and piles of debris. Qinetiq dragon runner robots are sent to afghanistan to. Dragon runner throwbots to join irobot packbots in afghanistan.
The dragon runner 10 dr10 is the latest micro unmanned ground vehicle mugv robot to join qinetiq s dragon runner family. Qinetiq is a world leader in robotic technology solutions. A new range of dragon runner small unmanned ground vehicle sugv. Dragon runner is a 20pound throwable reconnaissance robot that was developed at the universitys robotics institute ri. Talon robots talon iv engineer new combat engineer route clearance robot a new variation of the durable and versatile talon robot is now available for route clearing, mine detection, vehicle. Responding to an urgent operational requirement qinetiq, a leading international supplier of military robots has been awarded contracts by the uk ministry of defence mod to supply approaching 100 dragon runner robots, associated spares and technical services to support of current military operations in afghanistan. Nrecs dragon runner is an ultrarugged, portable, lightweight reconnaissance robot used by the u. Now, british forces are about to get some robot reinforcements themselves. The dragon runner sugv is the first fully modular ground robot system capable of both quick reconnaissance and improvised explosive device ied disarmament in urban, mountainous or. Founded and based in waltham, massachusetts, it has offices in washington, d.
The robot features a robotic arm with a rotating shoulder, wrist and grippers for impressive dexterity. The latest example to join qinetiq north americas talon family is the versatile dragon runner small unmanned ground vehicle sugv a lightweight, portable modular robot which can be. The smallest robot in the robotic line is the bobcat t110 diesel powered skid steer loader equipped with mine rollers and command wire rakes designed to seek out buried munitions and command wires. It provides data from all detectors, sounds audio warnings based on preset threshold levels, and gives visual warnings to the operators. Most robots offer drive cameras, which are typically a lower resolution i. Qinetiq builds the most widely used explosive ordnance disposal eod robot in the world, talon, delivering over 3,500 systems to more than twenty countries. Dragon runner 10 unmanned surveillance robot from qinetiq qinetiq north america, company that supplies the government and industry with technology and responsive solutions, has recently presented its latest invention micro unmanned ground vehicle mugv called dragon runner 10 dr10. Qinetiq north americas bill barrett will discuss how over 4,000 qna robotic platforms are currently deployed, helping government agencies and commercial customers. The original project was funded by the marine corps warfighting lab in conjunction with carnegie mellon university. Qinetiq north america qinetiq develops, builds and supports a wide range of robots from our smallest 10 pound robot called dragon runner 10 to much larger systems like raider. It is the worlds most durable military robot, according to the editors of the 2010 edition of guinness book of records. The robot has since has been further developed as a result of uk and us military user input and it can travel at speeds of around 5mph, travel over rough terrain, as well as climb stairs and open doors. From qinetiq north americas technology solutions group, the dragon runner small unmanned ground vehicle dragon runner sugv fully modular ground robot system is capable of both quick.
Dragon runner 20 is small enough to be handcarried yet capable of lifting up to 10 pounds. Qinetiq north america has unveiled its latest micro unmanned ground vehicle mugv based on its dragon runner platform. Small and lightweight, yet rugged and featurepacked, the dragon runner 20 dr20 is a highly specialized and mobile robot designed to provide situational awareness, safety and support for reconnaissance, security, inspection and ied missions. Marine corps, the basic model dragon runner is a little heavier and bigger than the first look, weighing in at 14 pounds 6.
Small platform tactical robots market survey report. Unmanned robotic systems catalog viator plus ultra. Based on a robot originally designed for the us marine corps, the modular base unit dragon runner weighs less than 20 pounds and can be carried by. Oct 22, 20 qinetiq north america has unveiled a new, 10pound variant of its dragon runner robot designed to give infantry units a portable, durable sensor, company officials said at the association of the.
Apr 04, 2011 qinetiq north americas talon and dragon runner robots examine a suspicious vehicle. Qinetiq is proud to introduce spur as the newest member of its interoperative tactical land robot family and the named winner of the common robotic system individual crsi program by the us army. Qinetiq north america has unveiled a new, 10pound variant of its dragon runner robot designed to give infantry units a portable, durable sensor, company officials said at. S military to fieldtest throwable robots in afghanistan. Its two bestknown products are talon robots and last armor. Equipped with four cameras, the dr20 is able to support day and night missions. Qinetiqs robot can switch hands during a mission popular. The robotic systems joint project office rs jpo has developed the unmanned ground. Massachusetts state police officer wearing a dragon runner 10 robot during. In september 2008 qinetiq launched the enhanced variant of dragon runner, designed as a small unmanned ground vehicle sugv. Small platform tactical robots market survey report 3 2.
The malvern radar heroes who secretly turned the course of the second world war. Qinetiq introduces a field transformable small robot. The dragon runner 10 dr10 micro unmanned ground vehicle mugv is a lightweight, compact, multimission remote platform developed for supporting small unit dismounted operations. Qinetiq has been awarded a contract to supply almost 100 dragon runner robots, associated spares and technical services to support of curre. Small and lightweight, yet rugged and featurepacked, qinetiq north americas dragon runner 20 dr20 is a highly specialized unmanned system uniquely suited for ordnance disposal, inspection, reconnaissance and.
Hagen schempf, principal systems scientist at carnegie mellons robotics institute, led its development. Qinetiq north america is the world leader in unmanned ground. Process sets the structure for a quality systems manual and defines how the organization will. The robot has since has been further developed as a result of uk. At just 20 pounds, the dr20 packs a powerful set of capabilities. Small and lightweight, yet rugged and featurepacked, qinetiq north americas innovative dragon runner 20 small unmanned ground vehicle sugv is a. Qinetiq north america dragon runner robot inhabitat. The dragonrunner has multiple camera and payload options. The dragon runner sugv is the first fully modular ground robot system capable of both quick reconnaissance and improvised explosive device ied disarmament in urban, mountainous or rural environments. Qinetiq north america receives urgent order for micro robots. Australian defence force supplied with dragon runner robots by qinetiq north america. Qinetiqs dragon runner robots are sent to afghanistan to support british troops mod to return battledamaged robots to active duty as quickly as possible.
Dragon runner is a military robot built for urban combat. Submersible crawling robot for surf zone, riverine environments and limitedaccess harbor areas the ctalon robotic crawler is designed for use in rivers, surf zone and limited access harbor areas. Oct 14, 2015 qinetiqs robot can switch hands during a mission. Qinetiq explosive ordnance disposal robots roboticstomorrow. Qinetiq north america, a virginiabased technology company, has deployed robots controlled by xbox 360 pads into the trouble fukushima nuclear plant. The dragon runner 10 dr10 micro unmanned ground vehicle mugv is a lightweight, compact, multimission remote platform developed for supporting small. Marine corps in operation iraqi freedom oif for urban reconnaissance and sentry missions. Qinetiq north america introduces fieldtransformable. Data and warnings are displayed on ccu and laptop controller screens. At 20 pounds 9 kg it is light enough to be carried and thrown. Like our other family of unmanned systems, the drmini is used for reconnaissance and security operations to assist mi litary, first responders and law enforcement personnel with security and emergency operations. The man transportable robotic system mtrs inc ii is a remotely. In september 2008 qinetiq developed and launched the enhanced variant of the dragon runner designed as a small unmanned ground vehicle sugv.
These robots represent a modular ground robot system capable of performing a wide range of missions in urban, mountainous or rural environments, from underground and inhouse to the handling of improvised explosive device ieds. The dragon runner 10 dr10 micro unmanned ground vehicle mugv is a. It takes one hell of a beating and keeps on truckin. Our family of dragon runner robots provide world class support to military forces and first responders. Dragon runner is a rugged ultracompact, lightweight and portable reconnaissance robot developed for the urban operations uo. Todays dragon runner offering includes a maintenance and support plan from the qinetiq factory to. Dec 02, 2008 dragon runner sugv is the first fully modular ground robot system capable of both quick reconnaissance and improvised explosive device ied disarmament in urban, mountainous or rural environments. In september 2008 qinetiq launched the enhanced variant of dragon runner, designed as a small unmanned ground.
It can cope with virtually any terrain and has a very high payload capacity for allweather daynight sensor packages. It can either be deployed offshore to conduct clandestine. Military blackfish robotic jetski to bolster port security. Qinetiq has announced the rollout of its highly adaptive dragon runner small unmanned ground vehicle sgv. Qinetiq dragon runner robot qinetiq dragon runner robot. Qinetiq north america robots advance to fukushima nuclear. Dragon runner 20 is a small and lightweight, yet rugged robot, capable of lifting 5kg. Since its introduction in 2000, qinetiq north americas talon family of robots has earned a reputation for durability, flexibility, reliability and performance in keeping personnel, assets and civilians out of harms way in military, law enforcement and first responder applications, talons are widely deployed for improvised explosive device ied and explosive. Our dragon runner robots enable operators to carry them into some of the most hazardous conditions and terrains on earth. Dragon runner 20 dr20 small unmanned ground vehicle sugv 3. Dragon runner 10 joins qinetiqs micro unmanned robot family. Micro unmanned ground robot the dragon runner 10 dr10 is a lightweight, expandable robot that offers protection and support to small unit, dismounted operations.
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