Northrop Grumman [NOC] has launched its latest unmanned ground vehicle called CUTLASS, which is designed for the remote surveillance and handling of hazardous threats such as bombs, the company Friday.
Northrop Grumman has designed, developed and manufactured CUTLASS at its Coventry, United Kingdom, location for the British government.
“Our CUTLASS vehicle is setting new standards in the UGV market and significantly enhancing the ability of users to handle hazardous threats safely. It is more dexterous, cost effective and, as a package, four times faster than any other UGV,” said Greg Roberts, managing director, defense and security, Northrop Grumman Information Systems Europe. “The vehicle is already in service across the U.K. and has proven itself to be robust and capable in the most demanding environments.”
Northrop Grumman will display CUTLASS at the Counter Terror Expo in London, April 24-25.
The company said CUTLASS consists of a modular design, enabling it to deal with a full range of threats from a distance, including the detection and disposal of explosive ordnance.
The robot has an arm equipped with a three-fingered, state-of-the-art gripper and has nine degrees of freedom for greater movement and agility inside limited spaces.