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Marine Corps EOD techs will soon have this ‘throwable robot’ in their arsenal
By: Todd South  

A new Marine Corps purchase will help explosive ordnance disposal technicians gain access to smaller or out-of-reach areas.

Marines now have a “throwable” robot built to be slung, flung or dropped in just about any terrain or conditions.

The Corps has contracted with Endeavor Robotics for $10 million to buy an undisclosed number of FirstLook robots, a 5.2 pound, 10-by-9-inch “throwable,” ruggedized robot that can right itself and move in a variety of rough spaces, according to a company release.

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/05/25/marine-corps-eod-techs-will-soon-have-this-throwable-robot-in-their-arsenal/