iRobot Warrior
The iRobot Warrior (also described as the Warrior 700 or X700) is an unmanned robotic platform from iRobot Corporation.
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The 285 lb (129 kg) robot can traverse land at up to 9.3 mph (15 km/h) and is capable of carrying up to 500 lb (227 kg), including 150 lb (68 kg) in its manipulator.[1][2] Able to climb steps and slopes at up to 45°, the next generation of remote control robotic vehicles is bigger, faster, and more capable than their smaller counterparts.[3][promotion?] Initial intended uses are Explosive Ordnance Disposal, route-clearance, surveillance, enhanced security measures, scouting, reconnaissance, casualty extraction, firefighting, manipulating and welding.[3][4]
iRobot has teamed up with Metal Storm to mount an electronically controlled firing system on a Warrior capable of firing up to 16 rounds per second.[2]
In c. 2008, iRobot announced that it received a $3.75 million contract from Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center for research and development.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Mark Wilson (7 October 2006). "iRobot Warrior: If Your House is Really, Really Dirty". Gizmodo. Gawker Media.
- ^ a b "Roomba-Maker Unveils Kill-Bot". WIRED. 17 October 2007.
- ^ a b "Waywire Enterprise – The Video Curation Platform For Brands and Publishers".
- ^ "About iRobot". Archived from the original on 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
- ^ "iRobot to develop Warrior 700 for Army". UPI. 3 October 2008.