FLIR Defense hits milestone with 1,000th delivery of Centaur Robots to US Army
ELKRIDGE, Md., June 7, 2023 - In a milestone achievement, Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has successfully delivered the 1,000th unit of its highly utilized robot under the Man Transportable Robot System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) contract to the U.S. Army and other allied military services.
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The MTRS Inc II is a medium-sized Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) that delivers a crucial standoff capability to detect, confirm, identify, and neutralize hazards. (Picture source FLIR Defense)
The MTRS Inc II, colloquially known as Centaur®, is a ground robot developed and manufactured at the FLIR Defense facility in Elkridge, Maryland. It serves as an invaluable asset for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams, assisting them in safely disabling improvised explosive devices, landmines, and unexploded ordnance, along with performing a host of other high-risk operations. Moreover, it can be swiftly equipped with various sensors and payloads to address different missions, including those involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats.
FLIR Defense, previously known as Endeavor Robotics, was chosen by the U.S. Army in 2017 to be the MTRS Inc. II system provider in a comprehensive multi-year program of record. Since that time, other military divisions have adopted the robot for their EOD units either as a fresh addition or a replacement for their existing unmanned ground systems. Over 1,800 MTRS Inc. II robots have been ordered by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, bringing the total contract value to more than $250 million.
"We are immensely proud that our Centaur robot has emerged as the most abundantly produced tactical unmanned ground vehicle utilized by America's military since the Gulf Wars," said Dr. JihFen Lei, Executive Vice President, and General Manager of FLIR Defense. "Our dedicated team, both here in Elkridge and globally, is committed to constructing advanced technology platforms that ensure the safety of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines during perilous missions."
The MTRS Inc II is a medium-sized Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) that delivers a crucial standoff capability to detect, confirm, identify, and neutralize hazards. Weighing approximately 160 pounds, this robust robot boasts an advanced visual/thermal camera suite for round-the-clock operation, a highly dexterous manipulator arm with over six feet of reach, and stair-climbing capability. It also accommodates modular payloads for CBRN detection and a range of other operations."
Jun 9, 2023
Teledyne FLIR Defense Delivers 1,000th MTRS Inc II (Centaur) Robot to US Army
- Milestone marks the most widely produced ground robot used by America's military since Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom
FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), recently delivered the 1,000th robot under its Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) contract with the U.S Army and other services.
Produced at the FLIR Defense facility in Elkridge, Maryland, the MTRS Inc II ground robot (also known as Centaur®) is used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to disable improvised explosive devices, landmines, and unexploded ordnance and to perform similar dangerous tasks. Operators also can quickly attach different sensors and payloads to the robot to address other missions, including chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats.
The U.S. Army chose FLIR Defense (formerly Endeavor Robotics) in 2017 as the MTRS Inc. II system provider for a multi-year program of record. Since then, other military branches have procured the robot for their EOD units as a new or replacement unmanned ground system. Teledyne FLIR Defense has received orders for over 1,800 MTRS Inc. II robots from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, totaling more than $250 million.
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Download free sample pages“We are honored that this versatile robot has become the most widely produced tactical unmanned ground vehicle used by America’s military since the Gulf Wars,” said Dr. JihFen Lei, executive vice president and general manager of FLIR Defense. “Our team in Elkridge and around the world is proud to build technology platforms like Centaur that our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines rely on to keep them from harm’s way during hazardous missions.”
The MTRS Inc II robot is a medium-sized UGV that provides a standoff capability to detect, confirm, identify, and dispose of hazards. Weighing roughly 160 pounds, the rugged robot features an advanced visual/thermal camera suite for day/night operation, a dexterous manipulator arm that reaches over six feet, and the ability to climb stairs. Modular payloads can be used for CBRN detection and other operations.
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