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reconnaissance TALON · Mass
Single sourcestandard TALON · less than
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Foster-Miller TALON | PackBot |
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| Type | remotely operated , tracked military robot[source] | military robots[source] |
| Manufacturer | QinetiQ-NA[source] | Endeavor Robotics[source] |
| Role | reconnaissance to combat[source] | — |
| Communications range | about 3,937 ft (1,200 m)[source] | — |
| Control link | two-way radio or fiber-optic link[source] |
PackBot 510 · Mass
Single source31.6 lbs. or 14.3 kg[source]
Maximum; PackBot 510 · Maximum speed
Single source5.8 mph or 9.3 km/h[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 86, cell 3; revision 1377737772; retrieved 2026-10-01 | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 87, cell 3; revision 1377737772; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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| Current model | — | PackBot 510 is the current base model.[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | caterpillar track[source] |
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| Powerplant | — | The dual BB-2590/U Li-ion rechargeable batteries[source] |
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| Communications | — | the robot can communicate up to 1000 meters or 3281 feet[source] |
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