MR2 Demining & Hazardous Materials Handling Robot
Description
Combining the expertise of ESI in the field of robotics and the experience of Defence Research Establishment Suffield (DRES) in landmine detection and neutralization, ESI has developed a unique demining mobile robot - MR-2.
The MR-2 is an off-road mobile robot designed to detect landmines, including those with minimal metal content, and UXO. When equipped with an additional arm and vision system, the MR-2 performs neutralization of landmines under the supervision of remotely located operator.
The MR-2 is an autonomous mine detection system that operates at high speed with minimum logistic burden and zero hazard level. The MR-2 is designed to search for mines in on terrain with rich vegetation stones, sand, puddles and various obstacles.
The MR-2 uses only one metal detector and adaptively follows the terrain and avoids obstacles.
Features
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- Remotely controlled
- All-terrain
- Rugged all-weather design
- Safe and simple to operate
- Low-cost
- Modular design
- Arm can be attached to the vehicle to perform remotely operated neutralization and disposal of land mines and UXO
- Superior laser/ultrasonic based terrain sensing allows the metal detector to closely follow the terrain surface without colliding with obstacles
- Mine Detector is of-the-shelf unit, easy to detach and use manually or with MR-2
- High-speed scanning (up to 5 km/hour)
- Wide detection path (about 3 m)
- Various upgrades possible.
System Assemblies
MR-2 is a modular system comprising of:
- Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
- Control Unit (CU)
- Robotic Arm for Scanning (RAS)
- Laser-Range-Camera (LRC)
- Metal Detector (MD), and
- Arm for neutralization (optional).
ROV is capable of turning 360 degrees in 1.5 m wide hallway, traversing virtually any terrain up to 45 degrees in slope, over 70 cm ditches, curbs etc. Operates without or with tracks. Switch between tracks and wheels in seconds.
Control Unit is equipped with ergonomic commands and touch-panel display. Easy to use with minimum training (4 hours max).
RAS is a rugged robot capable of withstanding heavy impact, high temperature (70 degrees Celsius), and heavy rains.
LRC combines the latest laser and ultrasonic imaging technology with in-house developed sensor-fusion algorithms.
Metal Detector is an off-the-shelf module that can be attached or detached from the system in seconds.
Additional Arm is a rugged modular dexterous robotic arm capable of performing the finest demining operations under the supervision of remotely located operator.