Robots

New Bomb Disposal Robot to Neutralize Car Bombs

A new bomb disposal and tactical robot was launched recently. The Avenger Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) robot has been engineered to provide police and military response teams with enhanced capabilities to manage ongoing and emerging threats posed by terrorists, particularly in urban environments where car bombs (Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices, VBIEDS) are of concern.

The robot was launched at the 2017 SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade) Show. Designed and manufactured by ICP NewTech, the robot is a mid-sized ROV with most of the operational capabilities typically found only in much larger and more expensive robots, according to safariland.com.

The Avenger’s highly dextrous arm and claw can easily reach inside, above and below cars, pick-up trucks and delivery vans, to remotely investigate suspicious devices, such as Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).