Two Wheeled Surveillance EOD Robot

It may look like it's missing a rear axel, but a compact two wheeled surveillance robot may become a popular recon robot in the battlefield. The Recon Scout is described as a 2 1/2 pound "dumbell" which trails a camera and can be viewed by a handheld device which also acts as it's controlled.
Developed the University of Minnesota, the Recon Scout is been based on Marine Corps specifications for ease of use (it can operate with just one hand after a brief charge of a few minutes) and is hardened with a titanium shell to be able to even be launched out of a mortar, or dropped from an unmanned aerial reconnaissance vehicle for a ground level point of view.
The Recon Scout's camera isn't really anything special, being a low-resolution monochrome camera, but it does wirelessly send video back to the Operator Control Unit from up to about 300 feet away. And the biggest advantage is that at since it weigh in at about a pound, it's light enough to be carried as standard equipment in your basic troop pack, therefore allowing recon from an individual or from several troops to get a real lay of the battlefield ahead.

Compact Complete Surveillance EOD Robot Package

MLT Robot Specifications:
Enclosed treaded robot chassis.
Chassis made from heavy gage aluminum that is laser cut and CNC bent. Chassis seams are welded. Entire body is coated flat black.
Robot drop resistant to 10 feet.
IR Camera in nose of robot. Color image with ambient light. Black and White in night mode.
Flipper Arm/Stabilizer arm can be used to climb over objects up to 10 inches high. The arm can be used as a wheelie bar or stabilizer. Arm can self-right the robot if inverted. A skilled operator can climb household stairs.
Compact design with all components carefully placed for optimum spacing and most effective operation using solid modeling 3-D CAD software
Two (2) planetary gear motors - one per side
Motor controllers for variable speed and direction
One 14.4VDC 2.2Ahr Li-ion drive battery. Run time ~1 to 4 hours depending on use
One 11.1VDC 1.8Ahr Li-ion video power battery. Run time ~4 hours
Toggle Power Key Switch
Total weight of fully assembled robot: ~7.5lbs
3.75" Composite cogged wheels that match a positive traction aggressive all terrain tread
Total height (floor to top of treads): ~4.375 inches, total width: ~9.5 inches, total length: ~12.75 inches
Ground clearance: ~1 inches
Speed: 0 to 100 feet per minute, infinitely adjustable/controllable