Reg’s Robotics Rhapsody

Mini-Andros

The Mini-Andros robot is definately a robot on a mission. The robot can lift 15 pounds using an extendable arm, boasts 3 low-light video cameras, allows for 2 way radio communication and can even be armed with a 12 gauge sidewinder shotgun. The robot can also be used effectively in nuclear contamination situations by being equipped with a smear sampler, a contamination box and a geiger counter.

Nova Online. (2000). Mini- Andros. [Internet]. Nova Online, U.S.A. Available from <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/robots/hazard/meetandros.html> [Accessed 14/2/08].

Image from: Rich Hooper. Law Enforcement Robots. [Internet]. Rich Hooper, U.S.A. Available from http://www.learnaboutrobots.com/lawEnforcement.htm [Accessed 14/2/08].