Pictoral overview of the Remotec ANDROS F6 series robot used by the Outagamie/Brown County, Wisconsin Sheriff Department's bomb squad. This line of robots is marketed toward law enforcement agencies specifically for bomb disposal and EOD applications. Remotech is a division of Northrop Grumman.
There are multiple (fixed) color video cameras and a single full 360° pan, tilt, and zoom low-light camera. A halogen lamp provides local area illumination and there's even a microphone/speaker for two-way audio. A water disruptor can be used to neutralize any timing or triggering devices.
It weighs around 500 pounds and the angled track allows the robot to navigate stairs. The unit's power supply is several standard gel-cell batteries providing a total of +24 VDC.
The controlling data link is RF, with an optional wired cable connection. The operator has a tabletop controller and LCD display for the video cameras. I noticed three antennas, two UHF Larsen antennas labeled "DATA" and "AUDIO," and a higher-mounted rubber duck, which is probably for video in the 2.4 GHz range.
There are several FCC licenses assigned for robot use by the Brown Country Sheriff's Department:
VIDEO LINK FOR REMOTE BOMB ROBOT USED BY SHERIFF'S DEPT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND
TO DIFFUSE TERRORIST THREATS FOR HOMELAND SECURITY.
Control Point 1: 300 EAST WALNUT STREET, GREEN BAY, BROWN COUNTY, WI, Phone: 920-448-4218
2462.50000 Mobile, 5 watt(s), 1 unit(s), Mobile, Transmit Location
32km radius around GREEN BAY, BROWN COUNTY, WI
AUDIO & DATA LINK FOR REMOTE BOMB ROBOT USED BY SHERIFFS DEPT FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY & TO DIFFUSE TERRORIST THREATS FOR HOMELAND SECURITY.
Control Point 1: 300 EAST WALNUT STREET, GREEN BAY, BROWN COUNTY, WI, Phone: 920-448-4218
460.30000 Mobile, 5 watt(s), 3 unit(s), Mobile, Transmit Location
32km radius around GREEN BAY, BROWN COUNTY, WI
465.30000 Mobile, 15 watt(s), 1 unit(s), Mobile, Transmit Location
32km radius around GREEN BAY, BROWN COUNTY, WI
The Milwaukee County bomb squad robot is at 2470 MHz (video) and 453.2625 MHz / 458.2625 MHz for audio and data.
General overview.
Microphone with wind screen.
Duke Pro ESI/RM6 6-channel shock tube initiator.
Rear view.
Antenna mounts.
Two Larsen UHF (450 MHz) models and the N connector goes to a rubber duck which is probably used for 2.4 GHz video.
Rear track view.
Manipulator arm servos.
Camera and water disruptors on the manipulator arm.
Barrel view of the dual water disruptors.
Gripper on the manipulator arm.
It opens to around 12 inches and has up to 50 pounds of pressure. Its lifting capacity varies with how far the arm is extended.
Front track view showing several cameras and the microphone.
Pan, tilt, zoom video camera.
Track guides.
Track guides, alternate view.
Overview of the antenna mounts, rotating camera, and manipulator arm.
Manipulator arm controls and illumination.
Sealed gel-cell battery box.
Rear view of water disruptors with breech caps removed.
Video camera mounted above the water disruptors.