Designation:

Scorpio

Info
Manufacturer: TECDRON Robotic Systems  
Product type: Auxiliary Vehicles  
Name: Robot, Unmanned Vehicle  

Three-wheeled Scorpio small-sized UGV has a mass of 5.9 kg. It was created in 2013.

Chassis of Scorpio is made of aviation aluminum. It is waterproof to a depth of 2 m and has an anti-corrosion coating. The robot can be thrown at 10 m without the risk of damage. Two electric motors drive the side wheels, and the rear wheel acts as a stabilizer.

Wheels with a diameter of 180 mm provide good cross-country ability on complex surfaces (mud, rubble or sand). The battery is charged for 4 hours of continuous operation.

Front is a wide-angle day/night camera, an infrared LED illuminates the path, and the microphone serves for audio recording. The image and sound are transmitted through a digital channel to the control mini-station, which consists of a five-inch display, a joystick and several push buttons. In line of sight, the control range is 300 meters, and in urban areas and inside buildings range is limited to 100 meters.

Specifications:
Property Value
Gradient (%)
60
Side slope (%)
40
Time of continuous operation (hours)
4
Distance of remote control (m)
300
Payload (kg)
8
Weight (kg)
13.9
Number of wheels
2
Number of drive wheels
2




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