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The Problem:
In counter-terrorism and military operations, troops often face dense forests and urban areas where drones can’t operate and human scouts face extreme risk. Difficult conditions such as darkness, uneven conditions increase difficulties. Sending soldiers to search for threats and bombs, results in exposing them to ambush, sniper fire and mines. Existing tools are partial which include UAVs which can’t penetrate canopy and large Explosive Ordnance Disposal robots are heavy and slow. Handheld night-vision requires human presence.

What’s Missing:
There is no modular, compact, squad-portable ground robot that combines scouting and practical mine/IED support. Many reconnaissance robots are either too small which are too small or too large. Current EOD systems are specialised and costly for fast tactical deployment.

The Solution:
Tactical Surveillance Robot - 50 × 40 × 10 cm.
A rugged, Kevlar-coated Unmanned Ground Vehicles that a single soldier can carry and quickly deploy. It streams real-time RGB and thermal video (day/night) across tunnels and forests. It also supports remote operations. Designed for fast insertion, all-terrain mobility and rapid situational feedback. It will help in sensing the landmines as well.

Who It Helps:
Soldiers & Special Forces: Receive timely intelligence without exposing personnel.
EOD teams: Inspect, mark and support controlled neutralisation of explosive threats.
Commanders: Gain clearer situational awareness for faster and safer decisions.
Civilians: Reduced collateral risk through more precise detection and clearance.

What It Consists Of:
Hardware: Kevlar-reinforced body (10–15 kg), tracked chassis with suspension, RGB + thermal cameras and LiDAR/depth sensors. It will have secure mesh radio with cellular fallback; swappable batteries for extended operations.
Software: Intuitive operator UI, real-time fused video/thermal video, object detection and tracking, waypoint autonomy with obstacle avoidance.

Why It Matters:
Modern battlefields demand speed, safety and adaptability. This compact Unmanned Ground Vehicles bridges the gap where Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and large EOD robots fall short-saving lives by scouting dangerous terrain first, shortening mission timelines, and giving EOD teams a portable partner for safer, more efficient clearance.