The Guardium is an Israeli military Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), created by G-NIUS, an joint venture company, established by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Elbit Systems.[1-9]
Guardium MK I. [10] 1
This UGV is initially based on a four-wheeled buggy, providing the increased throughput on rough terrain.[8] It can be equipped by the heavy and standard fuels’ engines. The endurance is 24 hours and up to days of continuous operation.[2-7]
Vehicle Specification: [2-7]
| Model | Guardium MK I | Guardium MK II | Guardium MK III | |||
| Type | Semi-autonomous unmanned ground system | Versatile – multi purpose autonomous unmanned vehicle | Fully-autonomous unmanned ground vehicle for complex combat missions | |||
| Height, m | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | |||
| Width, m | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | |||
| Length, m | 2.95 | 3.42 | 5 | |||
| Weight, kg | 1,400 | 1,200 | 3,000 | |||
| Payload, kg | – | 400 | 2,000 | |||
| Max speed (in semi – autonomous mode), kph | 50 | 50 | 120 |
The Guardium UGV was entered to service for the Israel Defense Forces at the beginning of 2009.[8] This robot is used for patrolling, escorting convoys, reconnaissance and protection, etc. The Guardium UGV can guard areas and attack any trespassers using lethal or less-lethal weaponry.[9]
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