Intro
The SUGV 325 is a rugged, lightweight unmanned ground platform engineered for tactical field use by military and security personnel. In its lightest configuration, the robot weighs approximately 9.1 kg, making it easily carried and deployed by a single operator without vehicles or heavy gear. Its design incorporates a tracked locomotion system with front flippers for enhanced mobility over rough terrain, stair climbing, and urban environments, a configuration that supports zero-radius turns and traversal of obstacles that would challenge wheeled systems.
At the heart of the SUGV 325 is a manipulator arm with five degrees of freedom, enabling operators to execute complex tasks such as object handling, remote inspection, or threat interrogation safely from a distance. The robot’s modular payload architecture supports a range of sensors, including HD visible cameras, Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) thermal cameras, a 360° stitched view system, and a 30× optical zoom module, providing operators comprehensive environmental awareness even in low-visibility conditions. Two-way audio enables communication between remote operators and local environments or subjects.
Control of the SUGV 325 is facilitated via the uPoint Multi-Robot Control System, a scalable interface that runs on rugged tablets or hand controllers and supports integration with tools like Nett Warrior and ATAK for battlefield information sharing and coordinated operations. It can also act as a node in Wave Relay MANET networks, enabling resilient communication and coordination with other robots and operators in a distributed team.
Ongoing collaborations showcase the platform’s flexibility: at events like DSEI 2025, systems such as AimLock’s RS-2 autonomous targeting solution have been demonstrated mounted on the SUGV 325, enabling integration with remote weapon systems and AI-assisted targeting for kinetic missions, counter-drone operations, and force protection roles.