Overview
BEAR (Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot) is a prototype from Vecna Robotics designed to find, pick up and rescue people in harm’s way. The BEAR can lift heavy loads (up to 135 Kg) and carry them long distances. It is intended for rescue tasks where humans cannot access without risking additional life. This robot currently operates under human wireless control, but future implementations will include autonomous behaviors.
Key facts
- Weight
- 181.4 kg
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics3
- Hand Dof
- 6
- Dof Total
- 12
- Dof Per Arm
- 6
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- infrared, night vision, optical cameras, microphone
Other14
- Height Mm
- 1829
- Applications
- assembly, hazardous_env
- Sub Category
- null
- Datasheet Url
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101025225016/http://vecna.com/robotics/multimedia/downloads/BEAR.pdf
- Company Country
- US
- Navigation Type
- lidar_slam, vision
- Deployment Notes
- Scheduled for deployment by the US Army Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center.
- Walking Speed Ms
- 4.47
- Industries Served
- military, healthcare
- Availability Status
- prototype
- Lifting Capacity Kg
- 240
- Programming Interface
- gesture_recognition, mounted_force_controller
- Additional Information
- - Patent-pending technology enabling unique lifting capabilities. - Designed for operations in hazardous environments including battlefields and natural disasters. - Funded by the US Army’s Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC).
- Deployment Environment
- both
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