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Kairos Autonomi(TM) Releases Retrofit Kit for Unmanned Vehicle Travel.


SALT LAKE CITY -- Obtaining a robotic vehicle has never been easier.

The Pronto4[TM] Universal Retrofit Kit enables remotely piloted (RPV RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle
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) and autonomous (AGV AGV Automatic Guided Vehicle
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) travel with any steering-wheel based vehicle or vessel.

By making unmanned travel more accessible than ever before because of its wide range of use, the Pronto4[TM] kit can be adapted to fit a number of military and industrial roles requiring unmanned ground vehicles.

"The Pronto4 kit revolutionizes unmanned systems technology," said George A. "Troy" Takach, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Kairos Kairos (καιρός) is an ancient Greek word meaning the "right or opportune moment". The ancient Greeks had two words for time, chronos and kairos.  Autonomi[TM]. "The retrofit system's numerous benefits, including its simplicity and adaptability, make it ideal for any organization wanting a superior, affordable unmanned solution right now."

A simple, cost-effective and modularly constructed hardware system, the Pronto4[TM] kit can be retrofitted to any steering-wheel based vehicle or vessel by a four-person team. In about four hours, the vehicle is capable of unmanned travel while still retaining its human driving capability.

The kit consists of four sub-systems Co power, computing, vehicle and actuation. It requires minimal power and computing requirements to function and can be used with third-party software. The Pronto4[TM] kit also provides non-emissive, sensor-based technology.

The Pronto4[TM] kit conforms to JAUS JAUS Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems  Level I, MIL-STD-810F and top commercial standards. The kit weighs less than 100 lbs. and runs on a 12 vdc source. It is also capable of standard driving speeds.

Kairos Autonomi[TM] used commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology in creating the Pronto4[TM] kit. Combined with its ability to use an existing vehicle supply chain, the retrofit kit reduces the total cost of ownership for an unmanned system.

Potential military and industrial uses for the Pronto4[TM] kit include any life-threatening or routine mission, such as convoy driving, perimeter patrols and transporting.

About Kairos Autonomi[TM]

Altered Thinking.[TM] Kairos Autonomi[TM] is re-shaping the thought and direction of the unmanned vehicle industry by delivering the right tool, in the right place, at the right time. Kairos utilizes a smart approach in providing simple, cost-effective and immediately available solutions. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see .
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C.
, Kairos Autonomi[TM] is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
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