Kratos Unmanned Forklift Vehicle
Semi-Autonomous Mine Detection System (SAMS)
The Kratos is an unmanned forklift
capable of moving large vehicle bombs, barrels, jersey barriers, and
any other large bombs or obstructions. The system is operated
remotely from a controle console with video and audio. The Forklift
robot was developed for State and Local Police Departments.
Semi-Autonomous Mine Detection System (SAMS)
The Semi-Autonomous Mine Detection
System (SAMS) is capable of automatically processing a mine field with
a mine detection array. The system was semi-autonomous meaning that it
would drive using a GPS, compass and other sensors in order to
automatically cover all the area of a mine field with the
detector. The operator would still be present in order to watch
the "heat map" provided by the sensor array; however, the system will
cover a mine field autonomously more accurately than a human can drive
the system. The SAMS was developed for the U.S. Army.
Teleoperated Ordnance Development System
(TODS)
The Tele-operated Ordnance Disposal
System (TODS) was a versatile skidsteer unmanned vehicle for handling
and disabling ordnance. The system was remotely operated through
a video and audio link. The system had excellent control of arm
and driving actuators through the remote control site. The system
was developed for the U.S. Army.
Anti-personnel Mine Flail
(TODS with Flail)
The Anti-personnel Mine Flail (TODS with Flail) is a variant of the TODS system. The system has a mine-flail attachment. The mine flail articulated to ride with the contour of the ground and used chains to detonate or disable anti-personnel mines in its path. In Army testing at Fort A. P. Hill the system disabled 80 of 80 simulated anti-personnel mines and 20 of 20 actual live and exploding anti-personnel mines. The Anti-personnel mine flail was developed for the U.S. Army.
Sensor Integration
Explosive Defeat
