Rugged
All exterior components are constructed from anodized 6061 aircraft aluminum with stainless steel or corrosion resistance hardware. Plastic components are coated with a UV resistant paint. O-ring seals around the camera dome, body, battery tray and sonar range finding modules keep dust and moisture at bay.

Compact--Size
IRIS measures 13.5“ tall (less antenna), 18.5“ wide and 24“ in length. Curb weight with batteries is approximately 28 lbs. Its compact size affords the operator the ability to carry it easily into remote areas.

Network Accessible
An 802.11n radio pair provides high performance, low latency data communication from the robot to the operator. IRIS can be configured as an access point serving its data to multiple clients. Or is can be a client allowing multiple robots to share a common access point. All sensor data (video, GPS, motion control and system facilities) are accessible via a text based TCP/IP network API. This allows developers to gather sensor data and interact with the environment autonomously.

Maneuverable
IRIS has a traditional bell crank steering mechanism, providing a car like driving experience. IRIS is capable of forward, reverse and braking with power regeneration. It has a top speed of approximately 18 kph.

Easy to Use
Command and control is accomplished via a rugged laptop (Panasonic Toughbook™ 19, sold separately) running Windows™ 7 and Edge Robotics GUI. Motion control is effortless with a stylus providing simultaneous steering and velocity control. Operating the pan, tilt and zoom camera is intuitive and similar to the motion controls. Sensor data is clearly communicated to the operator with the ability to record video stream embedding telemetry data in the stream for later playback.