Land Tamer

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Land Tamer 6x6 Remote Access Vehicle

Land Tamer 8x8 Remote Access Vehicle

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Body - aluminum construction.
Engine - choice of 60hp Diesel Kubota, 80hp Diesel Deutz AG.
Drive - 6 or 8 all wheel drive. Hydrostatic with sealed gear drive system.
Steering - dual knob controlling all driving functions or electronic servo controlled pumps for robotic applications.
Water Propulsion - powered by auxiliary PTO
Three Point Hitch - system with hydraulic lift and 540 RPM PTO (power take off) will accept Category 1 three point hitch attachment.
Rubber tracks for mud and snow

Oil & Gas Exploration travel over muskeg and swamp to service natural gas well heads that would normally be accessed by helicopter.
Weed & Pest Control to access remote noxious weeds and mosquito vector control.
Search & Rescue for amphibious rescue missions.

Squad Mission Support System (SMSS), utilizes the Land Tamer vehicle as a robotic military support vehicle. The SMSS will decrease the amount of time a war fighter has to spend in controlling robotic systems by providing vehicles with a greater perception of their surroundings on the battlefield. Combining perception with mobility will allow vehicles to follow a soldier across terrain, allowing payload to be available whenever it is required. It is designed to provide manned and unmanned transport and logistical support to Light and Early Entry Forces.
The SMSS will accept panoramic cameras and automatic weapons to provide unmanned support in dangerous locations.
The SMSS is also being looked at as a possible way of "Med-evac", or medical evacuation, to get wounded or injured troops off the batlefield quickly and safely.
Mine Stalker is used as a remote controlled system designed to detect and mark anti-tank mines. It consists of a remote control commercial platform fitted with ground penetrating radar (GPR) to produce clear radar imaging of targets.