The MK3 CALIBER® is a medium-sized robot designed for remote handling and Render Safe Procedures of IEDDs and other explosive ordnances, reconnaissance missions, two-way communication and deliver/retrieval tasks.
The MK3 is uniquely equipped with two robotic arms (a heavy-duty robotic claw and twin-disruptor turret), as well as six color cameras help facilitate all kinds of surveillance missions.
Standard Features
- Command and Control Unit (CCU) with multi-function control and variable-speed joystick
- On deck 3-D robot layout with LED button indicators and user feedback
- Data and video radio frequency (RF) wireless systems
- Two-way communication (talk/listen) with transmitter and receivers and Push to Talk (PTT) functionality
- 2 battery packs—13 Ah, 24V DC, quick-change, rechargeable, lead-acid battery
- Rubber tracks on 6 pneumatic tires, with quick-release coupler
- 3 speed, 6×6, all-wheel drive system
- Includes manual anti-flip bar for climbing stairs
- Lifts up to 65 lbs (29 kg)
- Vertical reach up to 71” (180 cm) and horizontal reach up to 26” (66 cm)
- 360° rotating robotic claw with color Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) camera on telescoping arm
- Twin disruptor turret on telescoping arm with two color CCD weapon cameras
- 36X optical zoom pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) color camera
- Front- and rear-drive color CCD cameras with infrared (IR) light
- Standard 500 ft (152 m) tether reel with slip ring
- LED lights (arms and PTZ camera)
- One-day course in Robot Operation and Maintenance
- 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
- UNLIMITED TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Specifications
- Mission time: 3-5+ hours per battery pack (mission-dependent)
- Width: 24” (61 cm)
- Height (in stowed position): 22.5” (57 cm)
- Length: 36.5” (93 cm)
- Weight: 197 lbs (89 kg) with batteries
- Ground clearance: 3” (8 cm)—allows for driving in snow and sand
- Drag capacity: 250 lbs (113 kg)
- Stair-climbing angle: 40°-45°, depending on stair structure
- Weather resistance: environmentally sealed, Chem-Bio washdown capability
- Third-party tested: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)