SubscribeDue to the dramatic impact the threat of explosive devices has on the public, explosives continue to be a favored weapon of terror and destruction used by criminals and terrorists.
In many scenarios, a person is required to come in close proximity with a potential explosive device before accurate detection and verification can take place. Enhancing a robot with Explosives Detection capabilities will keep personnel out of harms way.
The Fido Explosives Detector is the world's smallest, most sensitive explosive detector. Employing ultra sensitive vapor detection, the sensitivity of the Fido sensor is comparable to that of highly trained bomb dogs. By incorporating this technology onto a mobile, robotic platform, the Fido moves one step closer to the overall detection capability of a dog. The combined Fido-robot systems now available are capable of locating explosive devices and subsequently disarming them using on-board, robotic capabilities.
The Fido can be either fully or partially integrated onto a robotic platform. When fully integrated, only the Fido sensor head and a separate communications box are attached to the robot. In a partial integration, the entire handheld Fido system is inserted as a payload. Either way, the Fido detection results appear on the robot's OCU. And, no matter which integration model is chosen, the Fido sensor can be removed and utilized for general handheld detection operations.
The Fido detector has been successfully integrated onto numerous robotic platforms, including the Foster-Miller Talon™, the iRobot® PackBot® and the Exponent® MARCbot.
Features
- Detection readings on robot OCU
- Removable for handheld detection operations
Integration Options
Partial integration
- "Plug and Play" payload
- Cost effective
Full integration
- Smaller payload (1.5 lbs)
- No external cabling
Specifications
Fido - PackBot (iRobot)
Integration
Fully integrated with a dedicated piece of interface hardware mounted on the PackBot arm. The Fido-integrated PackBot is offered by iRobot as a complete system dedicated to explosive scent detection. A complete Fido handheld system is provided with each for performing non-robot operations.
Power
Utilizes the PackBot power supply, no need to change batteries on the Fido system.
Data
Data is streamed real time to the OCU in both visual and audio formats. Data is not stored on the Fido system and is not available for later retrieval.
Fido - Talon (Foster-Miller)
Integration
Utilizes the handheld Fido configuration mounted into the body of the Foster-Miller Talon robot. The Fido can be integrated into new or existing Talon robots via an upgrade kit offered by Foster-Miller.
Power
Utilizes the internal Fido power supply. Low battery condition is shown on the Talon OCU.
Data
Data is streamed real time to the OCU in both visual and audio formats. Data is also stored in the Fido system for later retrieval if needed.
Fido - MARCbot (Exponent)
Integration
Utilizes the handheld Fido configuration mounted onto the body of the MARCbot robot. The Fido can be integrated onto new or existing MARCbot robots via an upgrade kit offered by Exponent.
Power
Utilizes the internal Fido power supply.
Data
Data is streamed real time to the OCU in both visual and audio formats. Data is stored in the Fido system for later retrieval if needed.
