Small wonder: tiny building roving robot carries sensors, weapons.A multi-mission compact robot that is able to negotiate stairs and other obstacles has been configured especially for action in buildings and other confined spaces Confined space is a term from labor-safety regulations that refers to an area whose enclosed conditions and limited access make it dangerous. Description A confined space is any space: 1) that has limited or restricted means of entry or exit; 2) is large enough for a , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Elbit Systems Elbit Systems Ltd. NASDAQ: ESLT is one of Israel's largest defense electronics manufacturers and integrators. Established in 1967, and based in Haifa, Israel, Elbit has over 8,000 employees. of Haifa, Israel. The 25-pound robot may be outfitted with a variety of sensors, varying modules and payloads, the company says. It also was designed to carry a 9 mm Uzi and a grenade launcher A grenade launcher is a weapon that launches a grenade greater distances, more accurately, and faster than a soldier could throw by hand. The man-portable grenade launcher . Called the Viper, the intelligent system, which possesses a 4-foot arm, measures 18 inches long, by 18 inches wide and 9 inches high. It is operated by a control harness and helmet mounted display. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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