The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) is displaying its newly acquired ground robot, dubbed mini robot for combat Engineers (MINIROGEN), at Eurosatory 2012 Land and Airland Defence and Security international exhibition, currently underway in Paris.
Developed by the local company ECA Robotics, the robot, also called Cobra Mk2, is specifically designed to support engineer teams responsible for the mine clearance of roads during the search for possible improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Weighing approximately 6kg, the remotely piloted, small ground robot safeguards the operator from attacks during the inspection of suspicious objects or of potential hiding places, and is also capable of inspecting places of difficult approach, such as water buzzards or the bottom of a vehicle.
Featuring a modular architecture, the robot can be easily configured as per the mission requirements ranging from reconnaissance to neutralisation of IEDs, ensuring chemical and radiological analysis on the way.
The first ten MINIROGEN robots were delivered to the French Army in December 2011 as part of an urgent operational request for a total of 29 robots for use in Afghanistan.
The French Army is also showcasing several of its new pieces of equipment, including the Caïman Terre tactical transport helicopter, VBCI 8×8 wheeled armoured infantry fighting vehicle, FELIN dismounted soldier system, and the VBHP 4×4 mine-protected vehicle during the exhibition.
The event, which commenced on 11 June 2012, will conclude on 15 June.
Developed by the local company ECA Robotics, the robot, also called Cobra Mk2, is specifically designed to support engineer teams responsible for the mine clearance of roads during the search for possible improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Weighing approximately 6kg, the remotely piloted, small ground robot safeguards the operator from attacks during the inspection of suspicious objects or of potential hiding places, and is also capable of inspecting places of difficult approach, such as water buzzards or the bottom of a vehicle.
Featuring a modular architecture, the robot can be easily configured as per the mission requirements ranging from reconnaissance to neutralisation of IEDs, ensuring chemical and radiological analysis on the way.
The first ten MINIROGEN robots were delivered to the French Army in December 2011 as part of an urgent operational request for a total of 29 robots for use in Afghanistan.
The French Army is also showcasing several of its new pieces of equipment, including the Caïman Terre tactical transport helicopter, VBCI 8×8 wheeled armoured infantry fighting vehicle, FELIN dismounted soldier system, and the VBHP 4×4 mine-protected vehicle during the exhibition.
The event, which commenced on 11 June 2012, will conclude on 15 June.
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