Reconnaissance and sentry missions in urban environments are risky military operations. Small groups of warfighters use stealth and rapid maneuvering to locate and gather information on the enemy. A remote-controlled robot system, capable of scouting ahead and out of small arms range, would provide extended and safer reconnaissance capability without exposing warfighters to potentially lethal situations.

Dragon Runner provides a small-profile, stealthy, lightweight solution to allow warfighters to rapidly gather intelligence and perform sentry-monitoring operations. The four-wheeled device is small and light enough to be carried in a soldier’s backpack and rugged enough to be tossed over fences and up or down stairwells. Its low weight and compact size produce little to no impact on the warfighter’s pace, fighting ability and load-carrying needs (food, water, ammo). These attributes are the key differentiators to other robot systems which are heavier, bulkier, slower, and take longer to deploy.