XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle

XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle Type Placeoforigin Unmanned Ground Vehicle

United States

Specifications
Weight 29 pounds (unknown operator: u'strong'kg)

The XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) is a Future Combat Systems specific, man packable (< 30 pounds (unknown operator: u'strong'kg)) version of the iRobot's PackBot.

Description
The XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) is a lightweight, man portable Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) capable of conducting military operations in urban terrain, tunnels, sewers, and caves. The SUGV aids in the performance of manpower-intensive or high-risk functions (i.e. urban Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, chemical/Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC), Toxic Industrial Materials (TIM), reconnaissance, etc.). Working to minimize Soldiers' exposure directly to hazards, the SUGV's modular design allows multiple payloads to be integrated in a plug-and-play fashion. Weighing less than 29 pounds (unknown operator: u'strong'kg), it is capable of carrying up to 6 pounds (unknown operator: u'strong'kg) of payload weight. The XM1216 can either be remotely manned, or manipulated through use of a Microsoft Xbox 360 gamepad fitted with speciality drivers. This allows full control of the unit, otherwise unavailable through a conventional joystick. . Alternatively a ruggedized controller known as Small HaWC [1] (HArm's Way Controller), more suited to combat environments may be used in place of the Xbox 360 controller. The SUGV is part of Spin Out 1 and has entered evaluation at the Army Evaluation Task Force (AETF). It will be fielded to IBCTs starting in 2011.

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Gallery

Note the Xbox 360 controller held by the operator (click for larger picture)

Alternative SUGV controller

A robotics technician assigned to the Bahraini Special Security Force (BSSF) trains soldiers on the SUGV

References
US Army site : SUGV [2]

External links
Army Unveils High-Tech Future Combat Systems [3] Visit to iRobot and hands on with SUGV [4] The Sunday Times 31 May 2009, Mark Harris This article incorporatespublic domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army.

References
[1] [2] [3] [4] http:/ / www. esterline. com/ controlsystems/ MASON/ ControlProducts/ HaWCControllers. aspx https:/ / www. fcs. army. mil/ systems/ sugv/ index. html http:/ / www. foxnews. com/ story/ 0,2933,249698,00. html http:/ / technology. timesonline. co. uk/ tol/ news/ tech_and_web/ article6389337. ece

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