Teledyne FLIR Defense, a unit of Teledyne Technologies, has launched the FirstLook 125, a throwable unmanned ground vehicle designed for remote reconnaissance in complex operating environments. The FirstLook 125 provides real-time visual, thermal and audio information for users operating across uneven terrain, confined spaces, stairwells and rubble. The system weighs 5.7 pounds, or 2.6 kilograms, and is designed to withstand drops of up to 16 feet, or 5 meters. It can self-right after being thrown or tumbled, according to the company.
The robot shares a controller and operating architecture with Teledyne FLIR Defense’s Black Hornet 4 nano-drone. The company said the common controller allows one operator to manage both ground and air systems without switching tools or workflows, supporting combined interior and exterior intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations.
FirstLook 125 includes articulated flippers for movement through debris and obstacles, an electro-optical and infrared camera suite, integrated illumination and two-way audio. The system is intended for use in low-light, GPS-denied and cluttered environments.
“As the need for interoperability with unmanned operations grows, FirstLook 125 can support missions demanding both ground and airborne intelligence, thanks to its common controller,” said Tung Ng, vice president of Unmanned Systems North America at Teledyne FLIR Defense. The FirstLook 125 joins Teledyne FLIR Defense’s unmanned ground systems portfolio, which also includes the FirstLook 110, SUGV 325 and Kobra systems.
