ReconRobotics showcasing its Throwbot XT Reconnaissance Robot at IDEX 2013

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IDEX 2013
Tri-Service defence exhibition

17 - 21 February 2013
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

 
ReconRobotics at IDEX 2013
 
 
Thursday, February 21, 2013, 06:24 PM
 
ReconRobotics showcasing its Throwbot XT Reconnaissance Robot at IDEX 2013

Minesota (USA) based company ReconRobotics is present at IDEX 2013 (Al Hamra Group Stand #11B05). They are showcasing their Throwbot XT Reconnaissance Robot.

     
Minesota (USA) based company ReconRobotics is present at IDEX 2013 (Al Hamra Group Stand #11B05). They are showcasing their Throwbot XT Reconnaissance Robot.
The Throwbot XT at IDEX 2013
     
The Throwbot XT is a throwable, mobile micro-robot that provides both audio and video reconnaissance of dangerous environments. Military fire teams and SWAT personnel will use the new micro-robot to quickly gain situational awareness during high-risk operations and surveillance missions.

The Throwbot XT is inherently water and dust resistant, weighs just 1.2lbs (540g), and can be thrown up to 120 feet (36m). It is also exceptionally quiet and is equipped with an infrared optical system that activates automatically when the ambient light is low, enabling the operator to see in complete darkness. Once deployed, the micro-robot can be directed by the operator to quietly move through a structure and transmit video and audio to the handheld Operator Control Unit II (OCU II). These stealth capabilities can be utilized to locate armed subjects, confirm the presence of hostages or innocent civilians, listen in on conversations, and reveal the layout of rooms – information that can save lives and increase the success of high-risk operations. The robot may be specified in any of three predetermined transmitting frequencies, enabling operators to use up to three robots in the same environment at the same time.