The iRobot 510 PackBot is a series of military robots by iRobot Corporation (USA). It is one of the most successful battle-tested robots in the world. Modular, adaptable and expandable, PackBot performs bomb disposal, surveillance/reconnaissance and a wide range of other dangerous missions while keeping armed forces out of harm’s way.[1][2][3]

iRobot 510 PackBot.   [4]

Chassis Specifications [2]

Manipulator 1.0 (510 3-Link Arm) has multiple pre-set positions, 8 independent degrees of freedom, extension – 187 cm, lifting capacity – 4.54 kg at full extension and 13.61 kg at close-in position. Small Arm Manipulator (SAM) has 3 independent degrees of freedom and extension – 60 cm.[2]

iRobot 510 PackBot is deployable by one person in less than two minutes. PackBot relays real-time video, audio and sensor data while the operator stays at a safe standoff distance. The robot uses a game-style hand controller for fast training and easy operation in the field. Operator Control Unit (OCU) has size 29.5 x 33.8 x 6.35 cm, its weight is 5.38 kg (laptop only) and 7.01 kg (includes hand controller, radio module antenna and wall charger), it is purposed for all-weather operation.[2]

PackBot is powered by two BB-2590/U lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, providing more than 4 hours of continuous runtime on one charge – up to 16 kilometers of travel. The robot easily climbs stairs, rolls over rubble, navigates narrow passages, traverses mud, rock, snow and other tough terrain.[2]

iRobot 510 PackBot accommodates a wide variety of interchangeable payloads that enable a wide variety of missions. The robot is quickly configured based on the needs of the mission and the operator’s preferences.[2]

Current PackBot 510 configurations include: [3]

PackBot is a modular, multi-mission robot. Powered by iRobot Aware 2 robot intelligence software, the robot’s digital architecture accommodates a wide range of interchangeable payloads, sensors and tools that enable a wide range of missions.[2] PackBots were the first robots to enter the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.[3] Now more than 4,500 PackBot robots have been delivered worldwide.[2]

References:

1. iRobot 510 PackBot – Overview. – Mode of access: http://www.irobot.com/en/us/robots/defense/packbot.aspx.
2. iRobot 510 PackBot Specifications. – Mode of access: http://www.irobot.com/en/us/robots/defense/packbot/%7E/media/Files/Robots/Defense/PackBot/iRobot-510-PackBot-Specs.ashx.
3. PackBot. – Mode of access: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PackBot.
4. File:US Navy 090310-N-7090S-001 Explosive ordnance disposal technicians are using remote-controlled machines to help detect and defuse improvised explosive devices.jpg. – Mode of access: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_090310-N-7090S-001_Explosive_ordnance_disposal_technicians_are_using_remote-controlled_machines_to_help_detect_and_defuse_improvised_explosive_devices.jpg.
5. iRobot. – Mode of access: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRobot.
6. iRobot. – Mode of access: http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRobot.
7. HowStuffWorks “How Military Robots Work”. – Mode of access: http://science.howstuffworks.com/military-robot3.htm.
8. iRobot 510 PackBot. – Mode of access: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31_r1CMm31M.
9. ASP Tool 510 PackBot. – Mode of access: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZqJwdThKI0.
10. iRobot Packbot Demo. – Mode of access: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO3WUVxSpUM.
11. Review: iRobot 510 Packbot Bomb Disposal. – Mode of access: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2Aes2227Tc.
12. Lin P. Autonomous Military Robotics: Risk, Ethics, and Design / Patrick Lin, George Bekey, Keith Abney. – San Luis Obispo : California State Polytechnic University, 2008. – 110 p.