Teledyne FLIR Defense Delivers 1,000th MTRS Inc II (Centaur) Robot to U.S. Army
07 Junho 2023 - 9:02AM
Business Wire
Milestone marks the most widely produced ground
robot used by America’s military since Operations Enduring Freedom
and Iraqi Freedom
FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
(NYSE:TDY), recently delivered the 1,000th robot under its Man
Transportable Robot System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) contract with
the U.S Army and other services.
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Teledyne FLIR Defense recently delivered
the 1,000th robot under its Man Transportable Robot System
Increment II (MTRS Inc II) contract with the U.S Army and other
services. The versatile robot (also known as Centaur) has become
the most widely produced tactical unmanned ground vehicle used by
America’s military since Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi
Freedom. (Photo: Business Wire)
Produced at the FLIR Defense facility in Elkridge, Maryland, the
MTRS Inc II ground robot (also known as Centaur®) is used by
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to disable improvised
explosive devices, landmines, and unexploded ordnance and to
perform similar dangerous tasks. Operators also can quickly attach
different sensors and payloads to the robot to address other
missions, including chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear
(CBRN) threats.
The U.S. Army chose FLIR Defense (formerly Endeavor Robotics) in
2017 as the MTRS Inc. II system provider for a multi-year program
of record. Since then, other military branches have procured the
robot for their EOD units as a new or replacement unmanned ground
system. Teledyne FLIR Defense has received orders for over 1,800
MTRS Inc. II robots from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine
Corps, totaling more than $250 million.
“We are honored that this versatile robot has become the most
widely produced tactical unmanned ground vehicle used by America’s
military since the Gulf Wars,” said Dr. JihFen Lei, executive vice
president and general manager of FLIR Defense. “Our team in
Elkridge and around the world is proud to build technology
platforms like Centaur that our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and
Marines rely on to keep them from harm’s way during hazardous
missions.”
The MTRS Inc II robot is a medium-sized UGV that provides a
standoff capability to detect, confirm, identify, and dispose of
hazards. Weighing roughly 160 pounds, the rugged robot features an
advanced visual/thermal camera suite for day/night operation, a
dexterous manipulator arm that reaches over six feet, and the
ability to climb stairs. Modular payloads can be used for CBRN
detection and other operations.
About Teledyne FLIR
Teledyne FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, is a world
leader in intelligent sensing, unmanned systems, and integrated
solutions for defense and industrial markets, with roughly 4,000
employees worldwide. Founded in 1978, the company develops a wide
range of advanced technologies to help professionals make better,
faster decisions that save lives and livelihoods. To learn more,
visit teledyneflir.com or follow us on social media.
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About Teledyne Technologies
Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated
digital imaging products and software, instrumentation, aerospace
and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne's
operations are primarily located in the United States, the United
Kingdom, Canada, and Western and Northern Europe. For more
information, visit Teledyne's website at www.teledyne.com.
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