ReconRobotics world leader tactical micro-robot launches Recon Scout® XL reconnaissance robot 250413

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ReconRobotics world leader of tactical micro-robot launches Recon Scout® XL reconnaissance robot
ReconRobotics, Inc., the world leader in tactical micro-robot systems, announced April 23, 2013, that it will introduce the Recon Scout® XL reconnaissance robot at the Counter Terror Expo in London on April 24. The 1.4-lb Recon Scout XL is designed for use by law enforcement and military personnel to conduct reconnaissance within challenging outdoor terrain as well as within cluttered indoor environments.
     
ReconRobotics, Inc., the world leader in tactical micro-robot systems, announced April 23, 2013, that it will introduce the Recon Scout® XL reconnaissance robot at the Counter Terror Expo in London on April 24. The 1.4-lb Recon Scout XL is designed for use by law enforcement and military personnel to conduct reconnaissance within challenging outdoor terrain as well as within cluttered indoor environments.
The robot features a trademarked two-wheel, single-axle design, plus aggressive wheels and a distinctive stabilizing tail that produce superior obstacle climbing ability.
     

The robot features a trademarked two-wheel, single-axle design, plus aggressive wheels and a distinctive stabilizing tail that produce superior obstacle climbing ability. Dismounted military personnel will use the robot to conduct surveillance and search high-risk environments for adversaries, weapons caches and explosives. SWAT teams will use the XL to quickly gain video and audio reconnaissance during warrant-service operations, hostage rescues, barricaded subject callouts and remote inspections of suspected explosive devices.

The Recon Scout XL weighs 1.4lbs (.64kg), and can be thrown up to 30 feet (9.1m). It is equipped with an infrared optical system that enables the operator to see in complete darkness, and a sophisticated microphone that can listen in on quiet conversations. The XL can transmit audio and video up to 300 (91.5m) feet to a handheld operator control unit, or up to 1,000 feet (305 m) to a mobile command post equipped with a Command Monitoring Station. 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.

“The environments in which our police and military operate are highly dangerous and are often littered with debris and clothing that can entangle the treads on larger tracked robots,” said Alan Bignall, President and CEO of ReconRobotics. “Our two-wheeled Recon Scout XL is designed to ride over these obstacles, enabling operators to maintain a safe standoff distance as they conduct reconnaissance in these challenging environments.”

More than 3,900 of the company’s micro-robot systems are deployed by the U.S. military and allied friendly forces, and by more than 700 police and counterterrorism teams, worldwide. Nearly 2,000 of these robots are currently deployed with dismounted troops in Afghanistan for use in compound clearing and reconnaissance operations.
     
The Recon Scout XL weighs 1.4lbs (.64kg), and can be thrown up to 30 feet (9.1m). It is equipped with an infrared optical system that enables the operator to see in complete darkness, and a sophisticated microphone that can listen in on quiet conversations. The XL can transmit audio and video up to 300 (91.5m) feet to a handheld operator control unit, or up to 1,000 feet (305 m) to a mobile command post equipped with a Command Monitoring Station.
The Recon Scout XL weighs 1.4lbs (.64kg), and can be thrown up to 30 feet (9.1m).
     
About ReconRobotics, Inc.

ReconRobotics is the world leader in tactical, micro-robot systems. The company’s Recon Scout® and Throwbot® systems save lives by providing immediate situational awareness and greater standoff distance to warfighters and law enforcement personnel. These capabilities protect personnel from hidden threats, enhance mission planning and execution, and minimize collateral damage. ReconRobotics is based in Edina, Minnesota, USA and markets its products through a distribution network in 33 countries. Its international operations are based in Lugano, Switzerland.