US military is examining robot-snakes for subterranean warfare
A robot named CTER, designed like a snake whose body consists of vertebrae, has been examined for subterranean warfare by the US military. The robot can also transform its shape and continue to operate as a single bloc in its underground route
The subterranean medium occupies the US military. As part of the preparation for the war against terrorism combined with the lessons learned from Operation Protective Edge in Israel, the US military is funding the development of several robots, intended to be part of the subterranean warfare.
The journal "Military Technology" devotes a special article in its latest issue to the subject of tunnels, and reports that the US military has been conducting trials on a robot named CTER, shaped like a snake whose body consists of vertebrae. When a suspect tunnel is revealed, the robot enters the tunnel and crawls inside, much like a snake. But this robot has the ability to transform its shape, crystallize, "collect" its vertebrae and continue to operate as a single bloc, like a tiny tank. The robot was developed by IDS.
Another technology under development in the United States: Using rotorcraft, quadcopters and even octocopters for scanning suspicious tunnels flying inside the tunnel. This tiny helicopter is well equipped with still cameras, video cameras, GPS, mapping software and the ability to take pictures and transmit live video images, even from inside a completely dark tunnel.
Regarding tunnels discovered in the Gaza operation Protective Edge, "Military Technology" reports that the IDF operated micro-tactical ground robot developed by the company ROBOTEAM, whose mission is to infiltrate the tunnel before the combat fighters. This robot moves at a speed of 2 miles per hour and its range to 16,000 feet.
A robot named CTER, designed like a snake whose body consists of vertebrae, has been examined for subterranean warfare by the US military. The robot can also transform its shape and continue to operate as a single bloc in its underground route
The subterranean medium occupies the US military. As part of the preparation for the war against terrorism combined with the lessons learned from Operation Protective Edge in Israel, the US military is funding the development of several robots, intended to be part of the subterranean warfare.
The journal "Military Technology" devotes a special article in its latest issue to the subject of tunnels, and reports that the US military has been conducting trials on a robot named CTER, shaped like a snake whose body consists of vertebrae. When a suspect tunnel is revealed, the robot enters the tunnel and crawls inside, much like a snake. But this robot has the ability to transform its shape, crystallize, "collect" its vertebrae and continue to operate as a single bloc, like a tiny tank. The robot was developed by IDS.
Another technology under development in the United States: Using rotorcraft, quadcopters and even octocopters for scanning suspicious tunnels flying inside the tunnel. This tiny helicopter is well equipped with still cameras, video cameras, GPS, mapping software and the ability to take pictures and transmit live video images, even from inside a completely dark tunnel.
Regarding tunnels discovered in the Gaza operation Protective Edge, "Military Technology" reports that the IDF operated micro-tactical ground robot developed by the company ROBOTEAM, whose mission is to infiltrate the tunnel before the combat fighters. This robot moves at a speed of 2 miles per hour and its range to 16,000 feet.
