QinetiQ North America (QNA) displayed its Common Robotic System-Individual (CRS-I) offering for the first time at the DSEI 2019 exhibition held in London from 10–13 September.
The backpackable robot is called the Squad Packable Utility Robot (SPUR). The system provides a common platform and open interoperability profiles that enables it to be quickly reconfigured for various missions by adding or removing modules and/or payloads.
The robot is equipped with various sensors including three high-definition cameras and a pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) colour camera that includes thermal vision for night-time operations.
The compact form factor of SPUR – which measures 41 cm long, 36 cm wide, and 13 cm high – enables the robot and its controller, PTZ camera, and manipulator arm to be easily transported in a single MOLLE II Assault Pack.