MSPO 2015: Security Solutions and Throwable Robots

During MSPO 2015, many Polish suppliers presented interesting products for civil security operations.

(All Photos: Robert Czulda)

One such suppliers was Zeszuta, who during MSPO 2015 presented the SZOP (RACCOON) medium composite armored vehicle Plasan Sasa SandCat 4x4, designed and offered by the Israeli company Plasan. This vehicle is based on a commercial Ford F-series chassis (a shortened chassis of the Ford F350). SZOP has been selected in late July 2015 by the Polish Military Police (Żandarmeria Wojskowa) under the tender for a lightly armed intervention vehicle (SILO – Samochód Interwencyjny Lekko Opancerzony). During MSPO 2015, it was confirmed that by the end of 2015, the Polish Military Police will receive 14 vehicles in four variants: Intervention vehicle, medical evacuation, VIP medical evacuation and a police operations coordination vehicle. After 2018, the Military Policy will procure an additional batch of 21 vehicles. Those vehicles, protected at Level B6, might have additional SMART composite armour installed.

During MSPO 2015, it was confirmed that by the end of 2015, the Polish Military Police will receive 14 Zeszuta Plasan SZOP (RACCOON) SandCat 4x4 medium composite armored vehicles in four variants.

Probably the most interesting stand at MSPO 2015 from a safety perspective was PIAP’s stand. This Polish company presented a wide range of products intended for both military and civilian special security services. One of them was the RMI (Mobile Intervention Robot), which is a small tracked vehicle able to conduct operations both inside buildings and on difficult terrain. This robot is intended for such operations like contamination detection or IED/IEDD neutralisation. It has a compact and modular construction its arm can investigate objects within a two meter range. The arm can lift a maximum of 25 kg .

PIAP RMI IED neutralisation robot.

The second product from PIAP’s portfolio at MSPO 2015 was the TRM tactical thrown robot. Its aim is to assist an operator in inaccessible and dangerous environments. TRM can carry out remote controlled optical reconnaissance. It can survive without any damage a drop from 9 meters on a solid ground. Its weight is only 1,4 kg, and has a maximum speed of 3,1 km/h. Its maximum operational range inside a building is up to 100 meters while in the open space it is 150 meters. In a standard configuration it is equipped with a camera, microphone and LED light.

PIAP TRM tactical thrown robot.

Two other products presented at MSPO were the IBIS and GRYF robots. IBIS is intended for pyrotechnic operations and reconnaissance but also for chemical detection and rescue operations. The manipulator lifts and carries loads weighing up to 50 kg. GRYF is EOD/IEDD mobile robot used for reconnaissance especially in hard to reach places. The manipulator has 5 degrees of freedom and can lift loads up to 15 kg.

PIAP GRYF recce robot

During MSPO 2015, PIAP also unveiled the FENIX reconnaissance robot, which can operate for up to 6 hours. It weighs only 6kg. FENIX can be equipped with day and night cameras (2 HD colour cameras with wide angle lens, equipped with visible light or IR illuminators and optional heaters to prevent misting).