Talon multipurpose robot

The Talon is a highly versatile, all-weather, all-terrain modular robot system with day/night capability mounting an easily adaptable double-jointed pincer arm. It is frequently used by the U.S. military for cave reconnaissance and ordnance removal and/or disposal.

Talon is controlled by a two-way RF or fiber-optic link by a soldier operating a control unit displaying video from four cameras. The operator control unit (OCU) can also transmit audio and data feedback, giving the...