Robotics Research

Project

School : Dalian Maple Leaf Foreign Nationals School

Teacher : Ms. Monireh Kandi
Time : Second Term 2008-2009
 Military robots
Photo courtesy Mesa Robotics
The bulldozer-size ACER can handle tasks like clearing
explosives and hauling cargo. See more
pictures of military robots.

Everyone knows that being a soldier is a dangerous

job, but some of the tasks that soldiers are required to
do are more dangerous than others. Walking through
minefields, deactivating unexploded bombs or clearing
out hostile buildings, for example, are some of the
most dangerous tasks a person is asked to perform in
the line of duty.
 Who, where, when, why, how?

TALON Responder is designed specifically for public

safety, fire and rescue organizations. It provides the
same rugged, high-performance, fast-responded
capabilities of the military version of the robot, but at a
cost that addresses the budget realities law enforcement
and first responders face today. Responder includes a
disruptor-ready manipulator arm, wrist and gripper;
three infrared illuminated color cameras and a laptop
controller with gamepad controls.
The laptop controller allows operation of TALON
Responder from a safe distance -- up to 4,000 feet
(1,200 meters).
 Military robots in the future

Military robots are autonomous or remote-controlled

devices designed for military applications.
Such systems are currently being researched by a
number of militaries. Already remarkable success has
been achieved with unmanned aerial vehicles like the
Predator drone, which are capable of taking
surveillance photographs, and even accurately
launching missiles at ground targets, without a pilot.
Which are designed to carry out strike missions in
combat.