India's DRDO introduces new MASS and MARS robot systems at Defexpo 2016 22803164

 
 
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Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems Exhibition

28 - 31 March 2016
Goa , India
 
DRDO at Defexpo 2016
 
 
India's DRDO introduces new MASS and MARS robot systems at Defexpo 2016
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation chose the 9th edition of Defexpo exhibition to unveil two new unmanned ground systems: the Mobile Autonomous Stabilisation System (MASS), dedicated to protection of ground aeras and airspace, and the Mobile Autonomous Robot System (MARS), designed to handle and secure IED's and hazardous objects.
     
defexpo 20168000DRDO's MASS, or Mobile Autonomous Stabilisation System at Defexpo 2016
     
The Mobile Autonomous Stabilisation System, or MASS, is capable of carrying a wide variety of payloads, including guns, small radars, anti-tank missiles, and electro-optical systems. It is configured as a small electrically propelled wheeled platform. The system is capable to operate in automous, semi autonomous and teleoperation modes.

The MASS is also capable of providing continuous azimuth rotation and of autonomous navigation while stabilizing payload. It has a maximum payload capability of 300 kg, and its gimble can carry up to 20 kg of payload. It has an elevation of 30 deg. MASS' max speed reaches 10 km/h.
     
defexpo 20167000DRDO's MARS, or Mobile Autonomous Robot System showcased at Defexpo 2016
     
The Mobile Autonomous Robot System, or MARS, is capable of handling a wide variety of objects, such as IED's, landmines, and hazardous devices. It is based on the same electrically propelled wheeled platform than the MASS. The system is also capable of operating in autonomous, semi autonomous and teleoperation modes.

The MARS system consists of six DOF manipulator fitted on a small mobile platform. It is capable of autonomous navigation and intelligent autonomous handling of suspect objects. MARS has also a maximum payload capability of 300 kg and reaches a max speed of 10 km/h. It offers a high degree of freedom to the operator thanks to its six rotating joints. It can grab objects of 10 kg and situated at up to 2 meters of distance from the UGV.