L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract to provide 34 large T7 robotic systems to the US Navy and US Marine Corps for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operations.
The T7 robots are designed to support high-risk EOD missions by allowing operators to detect and neutralize explosive threats remotely.
The platforms provide mobility, manipulation capabilities, and operator control for complex environments.
Deliveries under the multi-year contract are expected to begin this year, with L3Harris also providing training for both the robotic systems and operators.
The award follows a 2021 US Air Force order for more than 100 robots.
Large T7 and medium T4 robots are also in use by the Australian Defence Force and the UK Ministry of Defence for EOD tasks.
T7 Robotic System
In addition to EOD, the L3Harris T7 supports hazardous materials response; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and special weapons and tactics operations.
The robot is remotely operated through an intuitive interface, providing precise control and dexterous manipulation, which allows it to perform complex missions in environments that would be unsafe for human operators.
Weighing 710 pounds (322 kilograms) with its arm and batteries installed, the T7 is powered by twelve BB-2590 batteries, providing more than eight hours of operation depending on the task.
It can reach speeds of up to 4.5 miles (7.2 kilometers) per hour.
The robot is equipped with front and rear driving cameras, a pan-tilt-zoom mast camera with 30× zoom, a zoomable gripper camera, an optional mid-arm camera, and four fender-mounted corner cameras.
It can lift more than 250 pounds (113 kilograms) near its chassis and over 60 pounds (27 kilograms) at full arm extension.
