TALON Robots

TALON® military robots are powerful, durable, lightweight tracked vehicles that are widely used for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), reconnaissance, communications, CBRNE/hazmat, security, defense and rescue. They have all-weather, day/night capabilities and can navigate virtually any terrain.

How are they different from other robots on the market?

Man-portable—At about 115 lb (52 kg), TALON can be easily transported and is instantly ready for operation.

Rugged—TALON robots can take a punch and stay in the fight. One was blown off the roof of a Humvee in Iraq while the Humvee was crossing a bridge over a river. TALON flew off the bridge and plunged into the river below. Soldiers later used its operator control unit to drive the robot back out of the river and up onto the bank so they could retrieve it.

Fast—TALON is the fastest robot on the market today, easily keeping pace with a running soldier.

High payload capacity—Long-term system versatility optimizes investment. TALON has the highest payload capacity and payload-to-weight ratio, allowing for the incorporation of a broad array of sensor packages.

Mobile—Climbs stairs, negotiates rock piles, overcomes concertina wire, plows through snow.

Intuitive—Easiest robot to operate; joystick controls, quad screen display.

Outstanding situational awareness—Can hold up to four color cameras, including night vision, thermal, and zoom options.

Withstands repeated decontamination—Demonstrated at Ground Zero after 2001 World Trade Center attack in New York City. Electronics withstood 45 straight days of being decontaminated twice a day without failing.

Long battery life—TALON robots have the longest battery life of all man-portable robots.

Best service history—Easy to maintain and sustain; best spare parts, service and repair history.

Attachments – Two-way hailer, universal disruptor mount, thermal camera upgrade packages, magnetic antenna mounts.

CBRNE/Hazmat -- Configured with detection devices that check for radiation, heat, presence of gases.

GEN IV Heavy Lift – Heavy duty rotating shoulder and longer reach than a standard TALON.

Responder – Designed specifically for public safety applications.

SWAT/MP -- Equipped for tactical scenarios frequently encountered by SWAT units and MPs.

For more information, please email TSGinfo@Qinetiq-NA.com