Israel’s Roboteam unveils TIGR tactical military robot
Israeli defense robotic systems developer Roboteam this week unveiled its Transportable Interoperable Ground Robot (TIGR) at the AUSA 2017 exhibition in Washington.
Based in Tel Aviv and Gaithersburg, Maryland, Roboteam, which was founded in December 2009 by Yossi Wolf and Elad Levy, last year raised $50 million at a company value of $200m. from the Generali Fund and a group of Singapore investors.
The company develops tactical ground robotic systems and controllers for defense, law enforcement and public safety missions.
TIGR is a highly mobile, all-weather system capable of operating in any terrain that incorporates best-in-class day and night vision and six high-definition video cameras. A tactical five-degree-of-freedom manipulator provides operators with high dexterity for complex EOD missions, CBRN survey operations, hazardous material incident response and subterranean and culvert inspection.
“The TIGR’s interoperability makes it the most effective counter-IED technology on the battlefield,” said Roboteam CEO Shahar Abuhazira. “Our family of tactical robots provide users with complete situational awareness to help soldiers complete missions safely and successfully.
“With the creation of the TIGR, Roboteam has excelled from a technological standpoint and with respect to our ability to match our niche capabilities to the US military’s critical demands.”
Roboteam has created a line of lightweight, fast deployable unmanned ground systems that deliver technological and functional breakthroughs for tactical purposes with unmatched reliability. Customers include top units within the US military, special forces, EOD units and SWAT teams, as well as other elite units worldwide. Its flexible architecture enables fast development of products, supported applications and core technologies.