Robots come and go, but the TOUGHBOT looks set to stay, especially on the battlefield as well as other operations that require far tougher electronics than usual, including search and rescue missions. The TOUGHBOT is a small, lightweight, affordable robot that was specially designed for surveillance, reconnaissance and inspection purporses, sporting a ruggedized platform that will be equipped with an infrared camera, a water resistant shell as well as the ability to be extremely sensitive in movement, turning on a dime. It does not matter whether it is used for law enforcement, engineering or building inspection purposes – the TOUGHBOT relishes all the rough spots it is thrown into.
This 4WD electric vehicle sports high-torque gearing and motor and rechargeable batteries, and should you happen to be out in the middle of nowhere and the TOUGHBOT runs out of juice, fret not – your vehicle’s 12 volt battery can still get the job done. Tipping the scales at just 9lbs, the TOUGHBOT is perfect for confined spaces or remote operations. Something like this is not going to come cheap though, as it costs $4,990 a pop including shipping.
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