The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) was asked to provide a list of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) that can maneuver in difficult terrain and enter buildings. The UGVs of interest were required to weigh less than 15 lb. The inquirer also specified that the UGVs must be able to carry a payload of sensors and other equipment and use a variety of locomotion methods. DSIAC staff investigated unclassified data using the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International database and identified 63 applicable systems. Information on each system (including platforms names, locomotion methods, market categories, applications, primary organizations, countries, points of contact, and websites) was consolidated into data tables for further use.
1.0 Introduction
Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) staff searched the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) database for platforms relevant to the inquirer’s request. The results of the search are consolidated in Table 1, which provides a list of UGV platform names, the primary organization for UGV production, the country of origin, and additional information such as the method of locomotion, market category, and application. UGVs were included in Table 1 if they had a total weight under 15 lb and were intended for mobility on rough terrain and entering buildings or other structures.
Table 1: Additional Information on UGV Platforms
| Platform Name | Locomotion | Market Category | Application | Primary Organization | Country |
| 110 FirstLook [1] | Tracked | Civil; military | Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN); disaster response; exploration; explosive ordnance disposal; inspection; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); observation, patrol, security; search and rescue (SAR); target acquisition. | Endeavor Robotics | United States |
| ACM-R4H [2] | Wheeled | Civil; commercial; military | Exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; pipeline services. | HiBot Corp. | Japan |
| ALTINAY UGV [3] | Tracked | Civil; commercial; military | Explosive ordnance disposal; firefighting; inspection; ISR; logistics; patrol, security. | ALTINAY Aerospace & Advanced Technologies | Turkey |
| ANATROLLER ARI-10 [4] | Wheeled | Commercial | Cleaning; inspection; maintenance. | Robotics Design, Inc. | Canada |
| ANATROLLER ARI-50 [5] | Tracked | Commercial | Cleaning; inspection; maintenance; pipeline services. | Robotics Design, Inc. | Canada |
| ARTHRON POD 050 A [6] | Tracked | Civil; commercial | Imaging; inspection; pipeline services. | M-Tecks ROBOTICS | France |
| ARTHRON POD 125 A [6] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Exploration; explosive ordnance disposal; imaging; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | M-Tecks ROBOTICS | France |
| Aspire-CAM [7] | Wheeled | Consumer; commercial | Hobby; imaging. | Thunder Tiger Corporation | Taiwan |
| BILL-ANT [8] | Legged | Academic | Education; prototype; research. | Case Western Reserve University | United States |
| Delta Extreme [9] | Tracked | Civil; commercial; military | CBRN; disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; pipeline services; SAR; target acquisition. | Crystal Cam Imaging, Inc. | Canada |
| Delta Micro [9] | Tracked | Civil; commercial; military | CBRN; disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; pipeline services; SAR; target acquisition. | Crystal Cam Imaging, Inc. | Canada |
| DraganScout [10] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Disaster response; exploration; ISR; observation; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | Draganfly Innovations, Inc. | Canada |
| Dragon Runner 10 [11] | Tracked | Civil; military | Disaster response; exploration; explosive ordnance disposal; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | QinetiQ North America | United States |
| Enter, Survey, and Perceive (ESP) Toss Bot [12] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | SuperDroid Robots, Inc. | United States |
| EyeDrive [13] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Exploration; explosive ordnance disposal; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR. | Mistral Security, Inc. | United States |
| Ghost Minitaur [14] | Legged | Civil; commercial; military; academic | Disaster response; education; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; research; SAR; training. | Ghost Robotics | United States |
| Highly Adaptive Robotic Vehicle (HARV) [15] | Rolling | Civil; commercial; military | Exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; prototype. | GuardBot, Inc. | United States |
| Inbot [16] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; pipeline services; SAR; target acquisition. | ECA | France |
| Inspector Robot III [17] | Wheeled | Commercial | Cleaning; inspection; maintenance. | Indoor Environmental Solutions, Inc. | United States |
| Iris [18] | Tracked | Civil; commercial | Inspection; prototype; research. | Future Robotics Technology Center | Japan |
| Individual Robotic Intelligence System (IRIS) [19] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | Roboteam, INC. | United States |
| Koala [20] | Wheeled | Commercial; academic | Research | AAI Canada, Inc. | Canada |
| Mini-CALIBER [21] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Exploration; explosive ordnance disposal; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; target acquisition. | ICOR Technology | Canada |
| MINIBOT [22] | Wheeled | Civil; commercial | Cable services; CBRN; disaster response; imaging; inspection; ISR; patrol, security. | Inspectorbots | United States |
| MINI-UGV [23] | Tracked | Civil; military | Disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau | Jordan |
| MLT-F Jack Russell [24] | Tracked | Civil; military | Disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | SuperDroid Robots, Inc. | United States |
| MLT-PT Jack Russell [24] | Tracked | Civil; military | Disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | SuperDroid Robots, Inc. | United States |
| MQ10 [25] | Tracked | Civil; commercial; military; academic | Disaster response; exploration; ISR; pipeline services; research; SAR. | Mechatroniq Systems, Inc. | Canada |
| MQ50 [25] | Wheeled | Civil; commercial; military | Environmental research or monitoring; inspection; ISR; patrol, security. | Mechatroniq Systems, Inc. | Canada |
| MQ75 [25] | Wheeled | Civil; commercial; military; academic | disaster response; environmental research or monitoring; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; research; SAR; target acquisition. | Mechatroniq Systems, Inc. | Canada |
| NanoMag [26] | Tracked | Civil; commercial | Inspection; pipeline services. | Inuktun | Canada |
| NERVA-LG [27] | Wheeled | Civil; military | CBRN; exploration; explosive ordnance disposal; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | Nexter Robotics | France |
| NERVA-S [27] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | Nexter Robotics | France |
| OCT-1C [28] | Legged | Academic | Education; prototype; research. | AAI Canada, Inc. | Canada |
| R1 [29] | Wheeled | Commercial; academic | Education; research. | Aion Robotics | United States |
| R6 [29] | Wheeled | Civil; commercial; academic | Disaster response; education; imaging; inspection; patrol, security; precision agriculture; research; SAR; survey, mapping. | Aion Robotics | United States |
| Recon Scout Infrared (IR) [30] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | ReconRobotics, Inc. | United States |
| Recon Scout Rescue [31] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | ReconRobotics, Inc. | United States |
| Recon Scout Throwbot LE [32] | Wheeled | Civil | Disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition | ReconRobotics, Inc. | United States |
| Recon Scout Throwbot XT [33] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Communications; disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | ReconRobotics, Inc. | United States |
| Recon Scout Under Vehicle Inspection (UVI) Robot [34] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Inspection | ReconRobotics, Inc. | United States |
| RiSE [35] | Legged | Academic | Prototype; research. | Boston Dynamics, Inc. | United States |
| ROMP [36] | Wheeled | Civil; commercial; military; academic | Attack, weapons delivery; CBRN; disaster response; environmental research or monitoring; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; research; SAR; target acquisition. | Inspectorbots | United States |
| Rover 5 Robot Platform [37] | Tracked | Consumer; commercial; academic | Education; hobby; research. | Australian Robotics Pty Ltd. | Australia |
| RP5 Tank-Tread Robot Platform [37] | Tracked | Consumer; commercial; academic | Education; hobby; research. | Australian Robotics Pty Ltd. | Australia |
| SandFlea [35] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; prototype; research; SAR; target acquisition. | Boston Dynamics, Inc. | United States |
| SCORP [38] | Tracked | Civil; military | Disaster response; exploration; ISR; pipeline services; research; SAR. | Novatiq | Switzerland |
| SCORPIO [39] | Wheeled | Civil; commercial; military; academic | Disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; research; SAR; target acquisition. | TECDRON | France |
| Scorpio [40] | Tracked | Civil; military | Exploration; explosive ordnance disposal; ISR; target acquisition. | Kerametal, s.r.o | Slovakia |
| SECT II [41] | Wheeled | Commercial; academic | Education; exploration; research. | AAI Canada, Inc. | Canada |
| Shrimp III [42] | Wheeled | Civil; commercial | Disaster response; exploration; firefighting; prototype; research; SAR. | BlueBotics | Switzerland |
| SIRE [43] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Exploration; explosive ordnance disposal; inspection; ISR; logistics; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | Tactical Electronics – Aviation | United States |
| Spider Mite [44] | Wheeled | Civil; commercial | Cable services; CBRN; disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security. | Inspectorbots | United States |
| Sprawl Tuned Autonomous Robot (STAR) [45] | Wheeled | Academic | Prototype; research. | University of California, Berkley – Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Biomimetic Millisystems Lab | United States |
| Stingray Novel Unmanned Ground Vehicle (NUGV) [46] | Tracked | Civil; military | Exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | Macro USA | United States |
| Tactical Throwable Robot (TRM) [47] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Exploration; explosive ordnance disposal; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition | Przemyslowy Instytut Automatyki I Pomiarów | Poland |
| TAS [25] | Wheeled | Civil; academic | Disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; research. | Mechatroniq Systems, Inc. | Canada |
| Testudo [48] | Wheeled | Commercial; academic | Exploration; explosive ordnance disposal; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; research; target acquisition. | Mindsheet Ltd. | United Kingdom |
| TOUGHBOT [49] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; SAR; target acquisition. | Omnitech Robotics, Inc. | United States |
| Trackbot [50] | Tracked | Civil; commercial; military; academic | Cable services; chemical, CBRN; disaster response; education; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; research. | Inspectorbots | United States |
| TRP3 – NEC [51] | Wheeled | Civil; military | Disaster response; exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; target acquisition. | Oto Melara SPA | Italy |
| UM4 [52] | Wheeled | Civil; commercial; military | Exploration; inspection; ISR; patrol, security; target acquisition. | SuperDroid Robots, Inc. | United States |
| WallRover A [53] | Tracked | Civil; commercial | Inspection; survey, mapping. | WALLROVER Ltd. | United Kingdom |
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