TALON

Proven Leadership in Robotics

® TALON® robots have been in continuous, active service since
2000 when they were first used in Bosnia for moving and
disposing of live explosives. They were also the first military
robot to be used in active combat in Afghanistan and in Iraq.
Multi-Mission EOD Robot Now on its fifth generation, TALON 5 is the first Interoperability
Profile (IOP) fielded robotic system that has successfully
gone through Army Test and Evaluation Command testing.

Superb Mobility
For 20 years TALON® robots have Built to be rugged, TALON® has proven to be operational in
the most challenging environments and adverse weather
been used worldwide for explosive conditions. TALON 5’s optional high-performance drive
motor provides enough torque to climb a 45° staircase.
ordnance disposal, chemical, Key Features and Benefits
biological, radiological, nuclear, IOP and SAE JAUS AS4 compliant
reconnaissance, defense, security Easy to maintain and repair

and rescue missions. TALON® has Highly mobile

earned a reputation for durability, Rugged and reliable

Configurable for combat engineers, EOD, CBRN
flexibility and performance in Heavy-lift, multiple degree-of-freedom manipulator arm

keeping the Military, first responders User-defined graphical interface and programmable manipulator
presets
and civilians out of harm’s way. Autonomy and mapping
High-definition video
Powerful, secure, digital encrypted communications
Flexible controller options
Keeps the Military, law enforcement and first responders away
from danger
Provides real-time information and situational awareness to support
critical and often dangerous missions and ground operations
Reduces cost of life cycle support logistics
Saves lives

QinetiQ Inc. is an engineering company focused on mission-led innovation providing critical capabilities in support of our Defense and Security forces in the U.S.
TALON® 5 DOF General Specifications
Physical
Length 34.5” (87 cm)
With arm: 43.5” (110 cm)
Width 22.75” (58 cm)
Height 33” (83 cm)
Weight 178 lbs. (81 kg)
(with batteries)
Features and Capacities

Endurance 3-4 hours (mission dependent)

Obstacle Navigation Up to 43 degree stairs
Up to 45 degree slide slope
Up to 15” (38 cm) snow or demolition rubble
Tow Capacity 220 lbs (100 kg)
Turning Circle 52.5” diameter (133 cm)
Max Payload Weight 150 lbs. (68 kg)
Vertical Reach 77” from floor (195 cm)
Reach to wrist: 66” (168 cm)
Reach to gripper tip: 77” (195 cm)
Horizontal Reach 62” from front most edge of track (157 cm)
Reach to wrist 49” (125 cm)
Reach to gripper tip 59” (152 cm)
Gripper Force 110 lbs (49.9 kg) gripping strength
Gripper Rotation 360 degree rotation (continuous)
Controller Options LCU (Laptop Control Unit)
TRC (Tactical Robot Controller)
UC-LITE (Universal Controller - Lightweight Interoperable Tactical Equipment)
Communications External IP Radio (Persistent System’s MPU5 Radio)
Gigabit Ethernet Communications Backbone
Operating Range Exceeds over 2,600 feet (800 m) Line-of-Sight
Cameras Gripper, Elbow, Rear (two options):
Infrared illuminated analog cameras (gripper, elbow, rear), Pixels (HxV);
NTSC: 510x49
IOP digital camera w/ 20 x digital zoom, 1/3” 2.1 Megapixel Color CMOS
sensor, 720p resolution, Low light - 0.1 lix/F=1.
PTZ: Auto focus color zoom camera, NTSC – 1¼4 Supper HAD CCD,
680,000 pixels, 470 TV lines, 300:1 (26X optical — 12X digital)
Optional Cameras Thermal color or B&W (supported)
Night vision (supported)
Photo credit: US Naval Institute
Available I/O Ports 2x IOP A connectors
1x IOP B connector
4x Gigabit Ethernet and 12VDC (24VDC opt.)
2x RS-232 ports
1x USB port
1x CAN bus
6x Interfaces for legacy TALON accessories
Note: Due to continuous process improvements, specifications are subject to change without notice.

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