Dragon Runner
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Dragon Runner is a military robot built for urban combat. At 20 pounds (9 kg) it is light enough to be carried and thrown. The original project was funded by the United States Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory in conjunction with Carnegie Mellon University. It was designed at Carnegie Mellon University while the electronics and thermoplastic shell is developed and made by QinetiQ, Inc. Early development was conducted by the United States Naval Research Laboratory, including initial design, production and field-testing.
Dragon Runner is a military robot built for urban combat. At 20 pounds (9 kg) it is light enough to be carried and thrown. The original project was funded by the United States Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory in conjunction with Carnegie Mellon University. It was designed at Carnegie Mellon University while the electronics and thermoplastic shell is developed and made by QinetiQ, Inc. Early development was conducted by the United States Naval Research Laboratory, including initial design, production and field-testing.
Use
Dragon Runner is designed for areas that are too dangerous for or inaccessible by human soldiers, particularly urban terrain. Dragon Runner's front-mounted, tilting camera provides a video feed that is relayed back to its master controller by a wireless modem. It provides soldiers with a view around corners and other obstructions that prevent them from seeing hidden enemies. Dragon Runner can be operated in three different modes: Drive Mode: The robot drives around, transmitting images back to the operator. Sentry Mode: Dragon Runner remains stationary, using a microphone and sensors that can detect motion up to away. If it detects something, it will alert the operator. Watch Mode: The robot remains motionless and relays images back to the operator. Modifications include flippers that enable it to climb stairs and treads that can all be snapped on quickly and easily in the field by a soldier with no tools.
References
External links
Dragon Runner at QinetiQ North America Website Legacy Automatika Website CMU's snooping robot going to Iraq Dragon Runner at Global Security Website Dragon Runner at Defense Review Website 2005 US Navy Press Release including Dragon Runner
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