PackBot

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PackBot being demonstrated by the French military

PackBot is a series of military robots by iRobot. More than 2000 PackBots are currently on station in Iraq and Afghanistan, with hundreds more on the way.[1]

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[edit] Current PackBot 510 variants

PackBot 510 is the current base model. It uses a videogame-style hand controller to make it more familiar to young men and women. Configurations include:

  • PackBot 510 with EOD Bomb Disposal Kit designed for improvised explosive device identification and disposal.
  • PackBot 510 with Fast Tactical Maneuvering Kit designed for infantry troops tasked with improvised explosive device inspection. This is a lighter weight robot.
  • PackBot 510 with First Responder Kit designed to help SWAT teams and other first responders with situational awareness.
  • PackBot 510 with HazMat Detection Kit collects air samples to detect chemical and radiological agents.
  • PackBot 510 with Fido utilizes the Fido Explosives Detector from ICx Technologies as a payload in order to "sniff" out explosive materials. With the Fido, the PackBot now has the capability of locating explosive devices and subsequently disarming them using on-board robotic capabilities.[2]
  • PackBot 510 with REDOWL Sniper Detection Kit utilizes the Acoustic Direction Finder from BioMimetic Systems to localize gunshots with azimuth, elevation, and range.[3]

[edit] Previous PackBot variants

  • Packbot Scout is the basic configuration. It has five payload bays for assignable purposes and can be dropped from a height of six feet (1.83m) onto concrete without being damaged. The Packbot scout version weighs about 40 pounds (18 kg).
  • PackBot Explorer has a camera head equipped with multiple cameras, laser pointers, audio and other sensors.
  • PackBot EOD (explosive-ordnance disposal) can be controlled by radio or wired control to handle situations involving potential explosives, thereby reducing the risk of personal injury.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "iRobot Delivers 2,000th PackBot Robot". 2009. http://www.roboticstrends.com/service_robotics/article/irobot_delivers_2000th_packbot_robot/T. Retrieved February 7, 2009. 
  2. ^ http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/issues/2006/November/RDcommand.htm
  3. ^ http://www.irobot.com/sp.cfm?pageid=314

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