Specifications The Warfighter’s Choice

Vehicle Dimensions Gripper (360 Continuous Rotation) Cameras

• Standard Talon (2 DOF) • Standard (2 DOF) • Three infrared illuminated cameras Since its introduction more than a decade ago, QinetiQ North America’s TALON® family of robots has
- Height (arm stowed): 18 in (42.7 cm) - 30 lbs (13.6) gripping strength (gripper, elbow, rear). Pixels (HxV); earned a reputation for durability, flexibility and performance in keeping personnel, assets and civilians
- Width: 22.5 in (57.2 cm) - 4 in (10.16 cm) wide opening NTSC: 510x492
- Length: 34 in (86.4 cm) • Heavy lift arm (3 DOF) • Auto focus color zoom camera 300:1 out of harm’s way. In military, first responder and SWAT applications, these lightweight tracked vehicles

TALON®
- Horizontal reach: 52 in (1.3m) - 80 lbs (36.2 kg) gripping strength (26X optical-12X digital) are widely used to locate and disarm improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and EODs; reconnaissance;
- Below grade reach: 24 in (0.6m) - 6.2 in (15.75 cm) wide opening • Optional 40:1 200m camera
- Ground clearance: 2.75 in (7cm) - Illumination package powered by
communications; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive (CBRNE)/HAZMAT; security;
- Deployable mast height from ground: Laptop Control Unit (LCU) vehicle battery. Can be turned on heavy lift; defense; and rescue.
40.5 in (1.029 m) • Height: 6 in remotely from OCU
• Heavy lift arm (3DOF) • Width: 14 in • The OCU can display a single camera or The TALON family of robots is configurable TALON SWAT/MP CBRNE/HAZMAT
- Height: 42.7 in to 45.7 in
- Horizontal reach: 72i n (182.88 cm)
• Length: 13 in
• Weight: 17 lbs
display images from each of four cameras
at one time on a quad split screen
to meet mission needs in any
environment:
• Two way hailer enables two-way audio
transmissions at a distance of more than
• Easy on/easy off mounting brackets
for the Joint Chemical Agent Detector
The Warfighter’s Choice
from track • Optional Cameras • Easily transported at 115 lbs (52 kg) 2,600 ft (800 m) (JCAD), MultiRAE, AN/UDR14 and Raytek
- Horizontal reach (arm extended): 75.1 Operator Control Unit (OCU) Dimensions - Thermal color or B&W • Rugged and mobile • Extended reach capacity of 7 ft. (2.13 m) sensors and Thermo-Fisher RMX
(190.75 cm) • Height: 9 in (22.9 cm) - Night vision • Longest battery life of all man-portable • Night vision and thermal cameras • Controllers feature gamepad devices,
- Vertical reach: 72 in (182.88 cm) • Width: 16 in (40.6 cm) - WARRVS/Fish Eye robots • Choice of weapons for lethal or less- quad screens, touch screens and
from ground • Length: 19 in (48.3 cm) • Three infrared-illuminated color than-lethal responses daylight readable displays
- Vertical reach (arm extended): 86 in • Weight: 33 lb (15 kg) Vehicle Communication Ports cameras, including a pan/tilt mast with • Digital radio system that supports
(218.44 cm) • Two isolated firing circuits (optional) 300:1 zoom camera enhanced reception even in cluttered
- Below grade reach: 25 in (63.5 cm) Tactical Robotic Controller (TRC) • USB and Ethernet • High payload capacity, allowing for a environments
• Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm) broad range of sensor packages
Weight • Width: 9.25 in (23.49 cm) Environmental • Fastest robot on the market
• Starting at 115 lbs (52 kg) • Length: 11.25 (28.57 cm) The TALON robot and its OCU are water • Easy to operate, maintain and sustain
(mission profile dependent) • Weight: 12 lbs (entire system) (5.44 kg) resistant and designed to operate in a heavy • Attachments include two way hailer,
Maneuverable Speed downpour. Equipment operates in all climates, universal disruptor mount, thermal
• Standard TALON (2DoF) - 5.2 mph max Vehicle Battery Options weather, temperatures and conditions camera upgrade packages and magnetic
(8.37 Km/h) • Lead acid batteries including mountains, deserts, snow ice, antenna mounts
• Heavy lift (3DoF) - 2.9 mph max (4.67 Km/h) - Uses two, 300 W-hr, 36 V batteries demolition rubble and heavy wet mud.
- 3 hr typical run time
Maneuverability Control - 4.5 hr typical recharge time Additional Tools/Accessories
• Intuitive joystick control at all speeds

Obstacle Navigation
• Q-Tray
- Accepts 6x standard BB-2590/U
• Universal disrupter mount
(Ideal Products PAN, Royal Arms) Tactical Robotic Controller (TRC)
batteries • Chemring RE series mount
• Up to 43 degree stairs - 4.5 hr typical run time • Shotgun mount
• Up to 45 degree slide slope TRC is a lightweight, wearable controller that allows
- Multiple charging options • Portable x-ray mount
• Up to 15 in (38cm) snow or demolition • Wire cutting tool
the Marine or Soldier to control a family of TALONs.
rubble OCU Battery/Power Options • Heavy duty tracks and sprockets The warfighter simply attaches the communications
Payload Capacity • Lithium Ion • Reusable shipping/storage containers pack for the system that they want to control, selects
• 25-100 lbs (mission profile dependent) - Accepts standard BB-2590/U battery • Arm ski (ascending and descending the application on the touch screen and begins to
- 4 hr typical run time tool - standard 2DOF TALON only) command the platform.
Drag Capacity with Gripper • Nickel Metal Hydride • Ideal Products tool kit
• Standard TALON (2DoF) - 170 lb - Accepts standard BB-390B/U battery • Strattom tool kit
• Heavy lift (3DoF) - 200 lb - 3 hr typical run time • Video recording w/OCU and TRC
Tow Capacity • 110/220 Electrical Outlet • Loud Hailor
• Up to 750 lbs (340 kg)
OCU/Robotic Communications Support Training FOR MORE INFORMATION
Arm Lift Capacity Standard (2 DOF) Numerous radio options available to meet • 2.5 days operator/maintenance training in QinetiQ North America
• 10 lb (4.5 kg) at full extension customer needs Waltham, MA 11091 Sunset Hills Road
• 20 lb (9.07 kg) max capacity • CD-ROM based operator/ maintenance Suite 200
Arm Lift Capacity Heavy Lift Arm (3 DOF) Wireless Options manuals Reston, VA 20190
• 10 lbs (4.5kg) at full extension Radio range • One year parts and labor warranty Tel: (571) 521-7700
• 50 lbs (22.67 kg) max capacity • Exceeds 800m line-of-sight (LOS) • Factory service maintenance, spare parts contactus@qinetiq-na.com
and customized training available ©QinetiQ North America, Inc.
Intuitive joystick controls for upper/lower arm Fiber Optics
• 180 degree pitch lower arm • Buffered cable 300m
• 270 degee pitch upper arm
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The TALON® Difference Highlights
TALON robots are powerful, durable, lightweight The TALON is fast and mobile, able to climb stairs, negotiate rock piles, overcome concertina wire and plow through snow. Large enough to accomplish many tasks, yet small enough to be easily transported, the TALON is a
tracked vehicles that are widely used for explosive The robots have been used worldwide, from the 2001 World Trade Center attack to Iraq, where one TALON, after being remarkable achievement in robotic technology. The full TALON line includes:
ordnance disposal (EOD), reconnaissance, blown off a bridge and into the river below, was driven out of the river and onto the bank by its operators for retrieval.
communications, sensing, security, defense and • TALON Military – The original, standard TALON robot
rescue. They have all-weather, day/night and • TALON CBRNE/Hazmat – Configured with detection devices that check for radiation, heat and
amphibious capabilities and can navigate virtually Rugged. Easy to use. And, most importantly, presence of gases
any terrain. protecting the lives of those who protect ours. TALON delivers. • TALON with Heavy Lift Arm – Heavy duty rotating shoulder and longer reach than a standard TALON
• TALON SWAT/MP – Equipped for tactical scenarios frequently encountered by SWAT and
• Man-Portable. TALON can be easily transported Military Police Units
and is instantly ready for operation.
• Rugged. RSJPO, the government organization
responsible for maintaining the robots in
Afghanistan and Iraq, states that TALON will on Standard TALON TALON with Heavy Lift Arm CBRNE/HAZMAT TALON
average sustain 13 detonations before becoming
unserviceable.
(2DOF) (3DOF) Optional Detection Instruments
• Chemical / Biological • Explosives
• Fast. TALON is the fastest robot on the market - Smiths Detection Joint Chemical - Flir Fido XT model
today, easily keeping pace with a running soldier. Agent Detector (JCAD) - Thermo Scientific FirstDefender RMX
• Configurable. From tracks to cameras, from arms - RAE Systems MultiRAE • Temperature
to radios, each TALON is configured to meet its • Radiological / Nuclear - Raytek MI
customer’s exact needs. - Canberra AN/UDR14 • X-ray
• High Payload Capacity. TALON has the highest - Golden Engineering XR-200
payload capacity and payload-to-weight ratio,
allowing for incorporation of a broad array of
sensor packages.
• Mobile. Climbs stairs, negotiates rock piles,
overcomes concertina wire, plows through snow.
• Intuitive. Easy to operate; joystick operator
controls (OCU), Xbox 360™ controller (OCU and
laptop), quad screen display.
• Outstanding Situational Awareness. Standard four
color cameras, including night vision, thermal and
zoom options.
• Withstands Repeated Decontamination.
Demonstrated at Ground Zero after the 2001 World
Trade Center attacks. Electronics withstood 45
straight days of being decontaminated twice a day.
• Long Battery Life. TALON robots have the longest
battery life of all man-portable systems.