Specifications

Background
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2.2.1 TALON™
The range of TALON™ robots (Figure 2.2) from Foster-Miller
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provides a powerful
and durable tracked robotic platform for use in the military. Used extensively by the
U.S Army during missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, the rugged platform has proved
successful in a number of scenarios including EOD and reconnaissance.
TALON specifications:
• Direct connection to large range
of weaponry
• Power: Lithium Ion 36 VDC 750
Whr battery
• Velocity: 0 – 2.32 ms
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• Weight: 34 – 54 kg
• Dimensions: 0.86 × 0.57 × 0.28 m
(excludes arm) Figure 2.2 TALON military robot
• Controller: Remote controlled using OCU (Operator Control Unit)
• Sensors: fixed focus colour camera, LED lighting Options include: IR camera,
colour zoom cameras, radiological/biological/chemical sensors, GPS compass.
The TALON supports a payload of 45 kg with the ability to drag a weight up to 91 kg
and a range of manipulators can be attached capable of lifting 11 kg. Communication
with the controller is through high-gain wireless up to 1200 m or Kevlar wrapped
fibre optics cable.
2.2.2 ACER
An Armoured Combat Engineer Robot (ACER) is available from Mesa Robotics Inc
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for use in heavy duty military based environments. The robot (Figure 2.3) is highly
mobile and easily transportable while having the durability to operate in the full range
of weather conditions including ice, snow, rain, sand and dust. The ACER robot
includes Ballistic Steel amour plating and has been designed for very heavy duty use
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