GUARDBOT : THE
SPHERICAL FOR BATTLE
A US research team
in Stamford, Connecticut, has created a prototype robotic vehicle being tested
by US Marines.
It is a unit of
amphibian monitoring into a ball , which can move either on land and sea and
has been called GuardBot.
Guardbot can move
through mud , sand and snow without getting stuck.
Its creators say
it could be used to accompany the special operations teams in conflict zones or
even carrying explosives against enemies.
HOW GUARDBOT WORK?
The secret of its
effectiveness lies in the patented drive mechanism .
A controlled
pendulum keeps the center of gravity close to the inner surface of the sphere.
At rest, the
center of gravity is close to the ground .
To create an
impulse, motor raises the pendulum.
This shifts the
center of gravity and Guardbot starts rolling in the direction in which the
pendulum has swung .
It takes very
little energy to move a Guardbot, and virtually no noise , making it a
particularly quiet vehicle.
According to the
web Defense One, the machine can swim on water about four miles per hour ,
since their low density allows it to float .
Then you can roll
along a beach with slopes up to 30 degrees , getting to travel about 32
kilometers per hour.
It weighs only 25
kg and has onboard cameras that allow a remote controller to continuously see
where the robot runs.
The spherical design allows its interior is protected
d ela sand, or even harmful gases that could damage electronic components.
It has a rechargeable battery, with eight to 16 hours of activity available
depending on the mission profile , and it takes three to four hours to recharge
.
Their cameras give you a field of view of 360 degrees, while it can carry
loads up to 2 kgs.
According GuardBot Inc , the design was originally intended to be used for
a planetary space mission to Mars, but has since been reused for use on Earth.
Surprisingly , the whole design is also scalable . Ie one GuardBot could be
as small as 10 cm in diameter or as large as 2.7 meters in diameter.
The prototype , meanwhile , is 1.8 meters.
For now, GuardBot are piloted by remote operators , but is projected that
ultimately , the robot is autonomous and can reach points on the map itself .
GuardBot
GuardBot Muti-terrain
GuardBot swimming
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