Manipulator Arm for Vision 60 Robot Dog Adds Precise Handling
Ghost Robotics' Manipulator Arm is a top-mounted system designed for use with its Vision 60 quadruped unmanned ground vehicle. It enables remote manipulation tasks, including opening doors, retrieving objects, handling equipment, and interacting with surroundings, while the robot maintains mobility.
The Vision 60 is a mid-sized quadruped unmanned ground vehicle built for defense, homeland, and enterprise applications. The robotic dog operates in unstructured urban and natural terrain and can traverse rocks, sand, hills, stairs, and other complex environments. The system weighs 112 lb (51 kg), carries payloads up to 22 lb (10 kg), and can be assembled or disassembled in 15 minutes. It is controlled through a handheld pad and can continue operating in unknown environments even when vision sensors fail. The platform supports ground-force situational awareness, mission support, and inspection roles across military, public safety, and industrial settings.
The arm features 6 degrees of freedom and a fully backdrivable design for force-sensitive control. The arm enables the platform to perform manipulation tasks across defense, explosive ordnance disposal, disaster response, inspection, manufacturing, and other applications that require remotely operated handling.
The arm has a full extension of 3.3 ft (1 m), a mass of 23.4 lb (10.6 kg), and a gripping force of 25 lb (11.3 kg). It can support a continuous payload of 8.3 lb (3.75 kg) at 19.7 in (50 cm). Operating temperature ranges from –40 to 131°F (–40 to 55°C). The system meets IP67 for dust-tight protection and submersion up to 3.3 ft (1 m) of water.
Features:
- Top-mounted manipulation system for Vision 60 quadruped
- 6 DoF
- Fully backdrivable design
- 3 ft (1 m) full extension
- 23 lb (10 kg) mass
- 25 lb (11 kg) gripping force
- 8 lb (4 kg) payload at 20 in (50 cm), continuous
- –40 to 131°F (–40 to 55°C) operating range
- IP67 rating
Ghost Robotics
Philadelphia, PA
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