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COLLABORATIVE SMALL ROBOTICS FOR STEALTH OPERATIONS
Specifications
SIZE 156cm long x 95cm wide x 101cm high
BASE WEIGHT 290lbs (2WD gas version) to 345lbs (4WD hybrid version)
SUSPENSION independent front single A-arm (12.7cm travel), mono-shock swingarm (15.2cm travel)
GROUND CLEARANCE 8.9cm
TIRES 19×7-8 Front, 18×9.5-8 Rear stamped steel
BRAKES hydraulic drum brakes on all wheels
LIGHTS LED Headlights, taillights
SLOPES up to 60 degree longitudinal slopes, 40 degree lateral slopes.
Systems designed for -20C to 50C ambient conditions, high shock & vibe, IP67
Powertrain
OPTIONAL HYBRID VERSION 110cc gas engine generator @ 1kW continuous (higher available)
2WD VERSION 48V based 1kW continuous 3kW peak traction motor (rear wheel axle)
4WD VERSION adds front hub 1kW continuous motors
SPEED Top speed over 25mph
BATTERY battery 100Wh 24V/48V LiPO battery (larger batteries available) for 1mile silent drive
DISTANCE >20miles range flat paved @ 15mph (1.7gallon fuel tank)
Payload & Accessory support
PAYLOAD 170lbs (2WD, basic gas) to 115lbs (4WD, hybrid, stackable version)
POWER 200W@24V (2WD, basic gas) to 1kW@48V (4WD, hybrid, stackable version)
PAYLOAD MOUNTING Modular flat top with Ancra L Tracks
TOWING COTS 2000lb winch, chassis tow hooks for collaborative UxV recovery and assistance
Other variants
ARA is in the R&D phase of developing smaller 80-140lb base weight 4-wheel robots
(targeting under 14” height) as well as larger 700lbs base weight robots based on full size ATVsARA is working on attritable 6×6 UGVs
ARA’s small UGV is an attritable high volume production commercial ATV platform optimized for economical unmanned high speed off-road mobility, modular mission payload support, and hybrid range
over 20miles for replicator solutions.
Collaborative robotics enhances small UGV mobility over much larger obstacles and gives UGV long range perception for much greater high speed.
