The PackBot is an agile, mobile robot used for bomb disposal, hazmat, search, reconnaissance, and other dangerous missions. It can climb stairs, drive through mud, and operate in all-weather conditions.
- Creator
(Originally developed by iRobot, and later commercialized by Endeavor Robotics, acquired by Teledyne FLIR.)
- Year
- 2000
- Country
- United States 🇺🇸
- Categories
- Features
Interactive
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PackBot helped with security at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.
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History
PackBot was originally developed by iRobot as a search and rescue and bomb-disposal robot. More than 4,500 units were used by U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan to search for and dispose of improvised explosive devices. The robot was used in 2011 by Japanese authorities to explore the highly radioactive interior of the damaged nuclear reactors in f*ckushima. PackBot was later commercialized by Endeavor Robotics, acquired by Teledyne FLIR in 2019.
Specs
- Overview
Manipulator with lift capacity up to 20 kg (44 lb). Able to climb stairs and slopes up to 45 degrees. Equipped with multiple cameras and audio capability.
- Status
Ongoing
- Year
2000
- Website
- Width
- 52.1 cm
- Height
- 17.8 cm
- Length
- 88.9 cm
- Weight
- 23.9 kg
- Speed
- 9.3 km/h (max)
- Sensors
Cameras, GPS, compass, accelerometers, inclinometer. Optional sensors include gas detection meter, chemical warfare agent detector, gamma radiation detector, and thermal camera.
- Degrees of Freedom (DoF)
- 8 (Manipulator arm: 4 DoF; Gripper: 2 DoF; Camera head: 2 DoF)
- Compute
Computer with overheat protection. Wireless communication with mesh radio nodes.
- Software
Aware 2 control software
- Power
Removable 11.1-V 7,200-mAh lithium-ion battery, 4 hours of operation
