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Brian Hart, Pres.
[email protected]
www.blackirobotics.com
LandShark
•141 middlesex rd., suite 4, tyngsboro, ma 01879 phone: 1.978.703.1236
•October 31, 2008
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About Black-I Robotics
• Black-I makes Unmanned Ground
Vehicles (UGV) since 2005
• Agreements with the TSWG, Sandia, Navy
for general delivery and IED defeat
systems, EOD for Logan International
Airport
• Committed to an open source, open
platform strategy
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LandShark
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Open Source Modularity
Improves Price & Performance
• Open Source JAUS Software allows
interchangeable parts
• PC/Tablet Based OCUs allows
affordability and upgradability
• Mission Modularity Increases Apps.
• You Will Get More For Your Money
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Operator Control Unit (OCU)
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What We’re Doing
• TSWG Contract FY08
– Commercial Chassis Production Nov.
– Full System with Arms & Payloads
• Logan Intl. Airport – VBIED Destroyer, Civilian
Mkt. T&E Prototype
• Sandia National Labs - x-ray aiming, software
licensing for autonomy/semi.
• NAVSEA Dahlgren Wolf Pack – 2 lethal, 2 nonlethal, radio relay, remote acoustic hailing device
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What’s New for 2009?
• LandShark Series E (“ARMS UGV - Affordable
Robust Mid-Sized UGV) to be released.
• Open Sourced/Open Platforms
• Better Price-Performance for Local Law
Enforcement
• Mission Modularity – One Robot, Many Uses.
• Marsupial Robotics
• X-Ray Trailers
• Helikites
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Three Missions –
One UGV With Multi-Mission Modularity
• EOD/VBIED
• Hazmat
• Law Enforcement
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EOD
• Normal EOD Arm & Disrupters
Capabilities
• Ability to Delivery Multiple Large Water
Disrupters (Aqua Rams, Boot Bangers,
etc.) to VBIEDs
• Stand-Off Detection – x-Ray Trailers,
Chemical Analysis
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Heavy Modular Arm
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LandShark with MREL Aqua Ram Disrupters
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AS&E Z-Back Scatter X-Ray Trailer
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Images from AS&E Trailer Z-Back Scatter X-Ray
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Law Enforcement
• Low Cost of Maintenance & Repair in a
Harsh Environment
• Breaching Tools
• Extended Persistent Surveillance in Hybrid
Mode
• Lethal & Non-Lethal Payload Capable
• Acoustic Hailing
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BCB Non-Explosive Wall Breaker Water Cannon
Which LandShark Can Tow and Place
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Marsupial Deployment
of Cubic’s Cougar with LandShark E
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Counter Sniper Experiments
Boomerang Acoustic Detector & Laser Veiling
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Hazmat
• Extended range in hybrid mode
• Extended time on target for surveillance
and monitoring
• Trailer to haul goods in and people out
• Traverse/Re-traverse in Semi-autonomous
Mode
• Secure Camera Webcasting
• Ability to remotely deploy a tethered UAV
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Hybrid Gas/Electric or All Electric Allows Greatly
Extended Run Times & Ranges
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Why Hybrid?
• Cost Effectively Increases Range and
Sustainability
• Still Allows Near Silent Electric Options
• Gives First Responders a Generator in a
Hazmat Setting
• Great for Tailgate Parties
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Trailers, Towing, Tillers & Plows
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Why Towing & Trailers?
• Gets supplies in a hazardous area
• Gets people & equipment out.
• Plans for tele-op in, waypoint navigation
out in a semi-autonomous modality (back
& forth)
• Significantly Increases Capabilities
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IP Protocol Cameras Allow Controlled
Webcasting of Images to Many Viewers
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• Remote Client has connection
to internet
• OCU has cellular connection to
internet
• Remote Client uses VPN to
access robot network
• Remote Client can access IP
Cameras on Landshark
Internet Connection
VPN Connection to Remote Robot Network
Cellular Internet Connection
Robot Wireless Network
IP Camera
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Why IP Protocol Cameras
• Allows experts to be brought in when you
want.
• Maintains security
• Allows Second Responders to Gauge the
Threat Real-Time and Respond
Accordingly
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Allsopp Helikite –Recon & Radio Relay + UGV
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Tethered Hellikites + LandShark Has Advantages
• Very cost effective
• Addresses Regulations Currently Limiting
Untethered UAVs
• Allows Persistent Surveillance
• Allows Increased Radio Range
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