Exploratory research on the operational capabilities and performance of a manipulator designed for a remotely controlled engineering support robot was conducted at the research facilities of the Department of Machine Design. A comparison was made between its operational capabilities and those of standard engineering equipment adapted for EOD/IED missions on a typical engineering machine. To confirm the results obtained from the laboratory tests, similar field tests were conducted using the robot and a mini-excavator adapted for lifting hazardous loads.One of the main tasks carried out during current military operations are EOD/IED missions, during which EOD engineering units are tasked with neutralizing and removing improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The nature of these tasks, which is particularly dangerous to the health and life of soldiers, leads to an effort to increasingly use remotely controlled robots.
One of the most significant factors determining the success of an EOD/IED mission is the pace of its execution. It should be as high as possible, as it is directly related to the time of soldiers’ exposure to the enemy, which should be as short as possible. This can be achieved by reducing the time required to perform basic tasks during the reconnaissance and neutralization of booby traps. To this end, however, it is necessary to (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine