XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle
| Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle |
Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle |
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Unmanned Ground Vehicle |
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United States |
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29 pounds (13 kg) |
The XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) is a Future Combat Systems specific, man packable (< 30 pounds (14 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 (13 kg), it is capable of carrying up to 6 pounds (2.7 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.
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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XM1201 Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle · XM1202 Mounted Combat System · XM1203 Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon · XM1204 Non-Line-of-Sight Mortar · XM1205 Recovery and Maintenance Vehicle · XM1206 Infantry Carrier Vehicle · XM1207 Medical Vehicle-Evacuation · XM1208 Medical Vehicle-Treatment · XM1209 Command and Control Vehicle
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army.