Endeavor Robotics awarded US Army CRS-H contract
The US Department of Defense has announced that FLIR's Endeavor Robotics has been awarded the US Army’s Common Robotic System-Heavy (CRS-H) contract.
The five-year production contract is worth up to $109 million.
The company will provide up to 350 Kobra UGVs for the CRS-H programme, which will provide a remote explosive ordnance disposal capability, as well as performing other heavy-duty tasks.
The Kobra UGV has a lift capacity of 150kg (330lbs) and can stretch up to 11.5ft to access hard-to-reach places. It can also climb over jersey barriers and fit into the back of an SUV.
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