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Homeland Security

QinietQ North America Offers CBRNE Kit for TALON GEN IV Robots

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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

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QinetiQ North America is now offering a modular chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) kit as an addition to new or existing models of the GEN IV TALON Robot. The CBRNE/Hazmat TALON includes sensors for radiation, nerve agents, excessive temperatures, explosives, TNT and volatile gases. The new module is part of a series of plug-and-play capabilities QinetiQ North America has been developing for its TALON. Last December the company introduced an add-on heavy-duty shoulder and gripper for the GEN…

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