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Rugged Throwable Ground Drones

The Teledyne FLIR FirstLook Can Flip Itself When Tumbled Over

— March 17, 2022 — Tech
The Teledyne FLIR FirstLook is a rugged robot that is focused on providing access to onsite reconnaissance in dangerous environments to keep operators informed, but also out of harm's way.

The robot maintains a throwable design that can survive drops of up to 16-feet onto concrete and is capable of climbing obstacles up to seven-inches. The robot is outfitted with four color camera that offer coming capabilities and lighting, while control over the unit is done via a touchscreen tablet.

The Teledyne FLIR FirstLook will travel at a top speed of 2.7mph and will deliver up to eight-hours of use per charge with an array of payload ports available on the unit to allow for expansion.
Trend Themes
1. Rugged Ground Drones - Exploring rugged environments using throwable and durable drones offers the opportunity for improved reconnaissance and data gathering in industries such as search and rescue, mining, and oil and gas exploration.
2. Obstacle-climbing Drones - Drones that can climb obstacles up to seven inches provide opportunities for industries such as logistics and delivery, construction site monitoring, and security to efficiently access and monitor hard-to-reach areas.
3. Tablet-controlled Drones - Tablet-controlled drones with high-quality camera capabilities offer advancements in industries such as agriculture, surveying, and film and television, where remote monitoring and data collection are vital to the success of the project.
Industry Implications
1. Search and Rescue - The rugged and throwable design of the Teledyne FLIR FirstLook drone provides an opportunity for search and rescue workers to maneuver through and explore difficult, dangerous, and inaccessible terrain to locate and rescue people or animals.
2. Construction - Obstacle-climbing drones controlled via tablet offer an efficient way to monitor progress on construction sites and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
3. Logistics and Delivery - The capabilities of obstacle-climbing drones with payload expansion ports would be useful for logistics and delivery companies that need to access and monitor difficult-to-reach locations for delivery or collection of goods.
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