The TOUGHBOT by Inspector Bots
The TOUGHBOT by Inspector Bots is a small lightweight affordable robot designed for surveillance, law enforcement l and building inspection. The TOUGHBOT is a ruggedized PLATFORM with an infra red camera, a water resistant shell and the ability to turn on a dime. The video shows the TOUGHBOT being thrown through a glass window and searching for bombs under a low profile vehicle. Both platforms are designed and sold by Inspectorbots.com For more information write [email protected].
Vehicle:
4WD electric vehicle with high-torque gearing and motor and rechargeable batteries. You can charge the TOUGHBOT in the field with your own vehicles’ 12 volt battery. The TOUGHBOT is perfect for confined spaces or remote operations. It is Lightweight- only 9 Lbs
Vehicle Specifications:
- 4-Wheel Drive Platform
- All Aluminum Body
- Billet Aluminum Wheels
- Carry Handle
- Dimensions: 14” W x 14”L x 4.75” H
- Easy / Intuitive to use
- Hi-Torque Motors
- Invertible
- IR Front Facing Camera
- Lightweight: Only 9 Lbs
- Low Profile -Perfect for Under Vehicle Inspection.
- Payload: 7 Lbs
- Range 500 Ft. LOS
- Rugged
- Runtime: 1.5 Hrs
- Stainless-Steel Fasteners
- Water Resistant
- Wheelbase: 7.5”
- Ground Clearance: 1.5”
- Zero Turning Radius
- Min Speed: .06 m/s
- Max Speed: .1.66 m/s (3.7 mph)
- Max Incline: 30 Degrees
Vision System:
Completely Mobile- No AC required. This is a stable and reliable system. It includes a low lux Camera. With its high powered transmitter and receiver you can see where you can’t see.
This is a Teleoperated FPV UGV. First Person View, Unmanned Ground Vehicle. You control it as if you were inside the vehicle itself. Drop it into a hazardous environment and record the video as you look up, down, left, right and everywhere in-between while driving, while sitting in a safe comfortable location!
Vision System Specifications
- Compact Color Camera
- Completely Mobile: no AC required.
- FPV (First person View)
- High-Power Transmitter/ Receiver
- Operators Control Unit
- Infra-Red Camera (Night Vision)
- Live Feed
- Recordable Video
- Virtual Reality Ready
- Rapid Deployment
- Range 250 Ft. LOS
Possible Applications
- Crawl Space Inspectio
- Wire/Cable installation
- Surveillance
- Reconnaissance
- Under-Vehicle Inspection
- Insurance Claims
- Law Enforcement
- Military
- Covert Investigation
- Pest Control
- Tactical / SWAT
- HVAC Inspection
- Disaster Restoration
- Energy Auditing
- Building Inspection
- Chemical Plant
- Situational Awareness
- Engineering
Price: $4,990 + Shipping
COMMENTARY: The TOUGHBOT is one versatile, but tough video surveillance system on wheels. If you need to conduct a surveillance of tight quarters where a man cannot fit, or get up close to the scene of the action or dangereous situations, then the TOUGHBOT is your choice. The folks at Inspector Bot manufacture a broad line of bots capable of performing surveillance, inspection, and law enforcement. Even if you don't need a TOUGHBOT, it sure could be a lot of fun to unleash one.
Courtesy of an article dated January 23, 2012 appearing in Robotic Trends
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