AUVSI 2017: Qinetiq Titan enters the arena

2nd May 2017 - 12:00 GMT | by Beth Maundrill in London

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QinetiQ North America will be showcasing its latest development at this year's AUVSI, the Titan hybrid UGV.

The company, partnered with Milrem, initially unveiled the technology at the 2016 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and is putting forward the technology for the US Army's Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) programme.

Qinetiq says that since Titan's initial unveiling the Titan UGV has gained momentum and much interest.

Estonian company Milrem provides its Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) to the UGV and Qinetiq has implemented its Tactical Robot Controller (TRC) and Robotic Appliqué Kit (RAK) technology.

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