Pointman SUGV

 The Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) is a compact, tactical robot that keeps the operator at a safe standoff distance while providing video surveillance of multi-story structures, facility perimeters, and vehicles. Pointman provides daylight and lowlight video in a robust and highly mobile platform. Pointman uses wheeled locomotion to move quickly over level terrain and a unique flipping motion to negotiate obstacles and climb stairs. Pointman's camera boom assembly lies flat allowing Pointman to conduct inspections under vehicles including automobiles, commercial vehicles, and aircraft. Its self-righting and stair-climbing capabilities allow Pointman to be dropped through a window or tossed through a door to conduct recon activities in multi-story structures. Pointman's compact footprint is ideal for operating in confined spaces such as culverts, warehouses, residences, and office space. With a width of only 19”, Pointman can operate in a narrow aisle of a bus or aircraft. An integrated high-intensity headlight ensures video operation even
when no ambient light is present and a
video output jack on the
controller
provides video output for
display on an external monitor for evidentiary recording.

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System Specifications

  • Size: 19” wide, 13” long, 5.25” high, and a tail length of 18”
  • Weight: 18 Pounds
  • Speed: 5 feet per second (wheeled), 1 step per second (climbing)
  • Duration: Five to six hours of easy to moderate terrain, one to two hours of extreme terrain. Transmit video
    intermittently for weeks.
  • Terrain: Designed for use in easy, moderate, and extreme terrains. Traverses obstacles up to 11 inches high
  • Control System: Wireless communication radios with range up to 600 feet
  • Video: Two video cameras (one for normal navigation, one for climbing)
  • Pointman is water resistant and can be decontaminated

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