EDGE, an advanced technology group for defence and beyond has unveiled SCORPIO-B – the newest member of its series of unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) – on the first day of UMEX 2022.
The exhibition is now taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) and will run till February 23rd.
SCORPIO-B is designed to support military troops and security forces in the most difficult environments. It can be equipped with remote weapon systems, twin 40mm grenade launchers, pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) sensors, as well as the ability to mount various payloads weighing up to 200kg.
In addition to ISR operations, the SCORPIO-B may be fitted for tactical overwatch, counter-terrorism, CBRN detection, communication relay, and any other sort of perilous mission.
Ali Al Yafei, CEO of ADASI, said: “We are delighted to unveil the latest member of the SCORPIO series at UMEX 2022 – an exhibition dedicated to drones, robotics and unmanned systems and one of the most important events in our calendar. We are pleased to continue building our customers’ trust, nationally and internationally, through rigorous R&D of our autonomous capabilities to increase mission readiness and ultimately enable a secure future for all.”
With a 30° slope gradient, 40km/h speed and track propulsion, the SCORPIO-B can easily access difficult terrains within cities and harsh environments. The all-in-one command and control station (CCS) allows one or two operators to remotely operate the UGV functions and mission equipment systems (MES) up to 5km (LOS). This is further complemented by the ADASI mission planning and autopilot system.
Because of its in-house R&D skills, ADASI is able to deliver next-generation unmanned systems capable of executing a wide range of activities in some of the most challenging environments.
ADASI is part of the Platforms & Systems cluster of the EDGE Group, an advanced technology group for defence and beyond that ranks among the top 25 military suppliers in the world.
