TIGR
The Transportable Interoperable Ground Robot (TIGR) is a medium-sized, two-man carried UGV. The TIGR is a highly mobile, all-weather system capable of operating in any terrain. TIGR incorporates best-in-class day and night vision modules that expedite IED search and CBRN survey operations.
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Specifications
| Length | 91.2 | cm |
| Width | 58.8 | cm |
| Height | 35.3 | cm |
| Weight | 74 | kg |
| Max payload | 150 | kg |
| Environmental | IP67 | |
| Vertical obstacle | 30 | cm |
| Range | 300 | m |
| Operating time | 8 | h |
| Main cameras | visible + thermal | |
| Rear platform cameras | HD color | |
| Manipulator cameras | Illumination: white (day) /360NIR (night) HD | |
| Front platform cameras | Drive, HD, thermal |
Overview
The two-meter reach of the 5 DOF manipulator allows the TIGR to effectively search and access a variety of environments, facilitating EOD render safe operations in critical situations. The TIGR’s modular design ensures that the most advanced manipulators, CBRN, and EOD payloads can be employed now and in the future.
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