Attack Bots: Ready for Battle?

The small robot will has exceptionally high mobility in urban terrain, based on a new, patented integrated wheeled/track system, powered by two electrical motors, and a "scorpion tail" for stabilization, enabling the vehicle to rapidly advance and maintain a steady course of movement over rough terrain, while handling obstacles, climbing steps or crawling into confined subterranean spaces and caves. With compact dimensions of about 11 kilograms weight and 30x40 centimeters size (excluding the tail) the new robot can fit into the soldier's backpack and become a standard equipment of future infantry units. Initial users will most probably be the Special Forces but eventually the IDF plans to field VIPeRs with its infantry platoons. The new robot can be equipped with a standard suite of visual and acoustic sensors and could also mount various effectors, such as a probe, pistol, 9mm mini-Uzi or grenade launcher, or a more capable electronically initiated light weapon (such as a "metal storm" launcher.