A remotely operated ground vehicle (RoVeR) was designed and developed for use in counter terrorism and counter-insurgency operations by the Indian Army.The RoVeR can traverse difficult terrain, extreme slopes, inspect suspicious objects (e.g. improvised explosive devices) with a robotic arm (even when hidden under a bridge) and give visual feedback to an operator away at a safe distance of 0.5 km.

Features 

• Inspect suspicious objects
• Give visual feedback
• Lift 20 kg objects at 3 m from front edge of chassis
• Wireless control at 0.5 km outside line of sight
• Climb 12 inch steps
• Remotely operated water canon and shotgun attached to arm

Advantages

• Half weight compared to imported rover of similar capability
• Robust (patented) arm design no jamming
• Able to reach below culvert unique for any rover
• Easily attachable counter weights achieves the conflicting requirements of low vehicle weight, high weight lifting capability and stability with swivelling arm

Application

• Remote inspection of suspicious objects
• Removal of suspicious objects to safe location
• Remote destruction / disposal of improvised explosive devices
   

Status

• Successful field trials by the Indian Army under harsh operating conditions
• Handed over to the College of Military Engineering,Pune for use by the Army