XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle


The XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle is a Future Combat Systems specific, man packable version of the iRobot's PackBot.

Description

The XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle is a lightweight, man portable Unmanned Ground Vehicle capable of conducting military operations in urban terrain, tunnels, sewers, and caves. The SUGV aids in the performance of humanpower-intensive or high-risk functions missions, chemical/Toxic Industrial Chemicals, Toxic Industrial Materials.
Working to minimize Soldiers' exposure directly to hazards, the SUGV's modular design allows multiple payloads to be integrated in a plug and play fashion. Weighing less than, it is capable of carrying up to of payload weight.
The XM1216 can either be remotely manned, or manipulated through use of a Microsoft Xbox 360 gamepad fitted with speciality drivers. This allows full control of the unit, otherwise unavailable through a conventional joystick.. Alternatively a ruggedized controller known as Small HaWC, more suited to combat environments may be used in place of the Xbox 360 controller.
The SUGV is part of Spin Out 1 and has entered evaluation at the Army Evaluation Task Force. It will be fielded to IBCTs starting in 2011.
In February 2012, the Army announced their intention to issue a sole-source contract to iRobot for the XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle Robotic System. The contract is for developing, supporting, and testing hardware and software related to the XM1216.
In August 2015, the U.S. Marine Corps ordered 75 SUGVs.

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