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Posted: 11/01/2013
The MTGR (Micro Tactical Ground Robot) platform is a unique and robust lightweight, tactical vehicle with high maneuverability in all terrains both indoors and outdoors and is manufactured by Roboteam an Israeli owned company with headquarters in McLean, Virgina and Tel Aviv, Israel.
The MTGR system, which includes the MTGR platform, ROCU control unit and relevant payload, is a high-performance system featuring a simple and intuitive control interface.
The MTGR was specially designed to aid military, law enforcement and public safety units in various combat situations around the world. Whether it is for an EOD unit or Special Ops, tactical missions or monitoring public safety – The MTGR dominates the unknown.
The MTGR, a light EOD platform, is ready to take the world by storm. Agile and flexible, the MTGR can negotiate obstacles and quickly climb stairs to explore several floors ahead of ground forces. Moreover, the MTGR’s unique communication technology allows a single operator to control several platforms on the ground, maritime or air interchangeably.
The man-carried system is controlled by the Ruggedized Operator Control Unit (the ROCU) - a high resolution, handheld, touch-screen operator console with gamepad controllers
SPECIFICATIONS
- Dimensions (L x W x H) 17.9" x 14.5" x 5.7" / 45.46cm x 36.83cm x 14.47cm
- Weight (lb) 16 or 19 (with wheels)
- Max Payload (lb) 20
- Speed 2 Mph
- Stair Climbing Ability 45 ̊, 8" / 20.32cm
- Communication Secured IP MESH data link
- Operating Range 1600 feet LOS
- Power Supply 14V Mil Std or 24V Roboteam's battery
- Working Time 2-4 hours (operation mode dependent)
- Payload Ports Power (12-28V), Ethernet RJ45, RS232, Video/Audio
- Mechanical Interfaces Standard Picatinny rails
- GPS Internal
- Video & Cameras 360° Real time day & night video + zoom x 10 and audio
- Sensor Tilt module -20°- +90°
- Illumination module 360 ̊ NIR illumination + front white LED