Peak Kinematics autonomous unmanned system for covert ground combat missions
2025 project proposal
Project overview
Peak Kinematics is pursuing United States Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding to Develop a functional prototype of a lightweight, deployable spider-like robots using SWARM communication for autonomous, covert surveillance, providing real-time video over a control-defined path to enhance troop safety and situational awareness in hostile environments.
Technology OVERVIEW
Our solution is a compact, lightweight multi-legged robot, deployable from a small box, engineered for autonomous covert surveillance. With six legs, it navigates rugged terrain, climbs trees, and autonomously secures optimal vantage points. Equipped with multiple cameras, each robot delivers real-time video, covering a mile-long path with minimal overlapping fields of view. Initially, ten robots operate cohesively, repositioning autonomously to maintain a mile-ahead overwatch as troops advance. A control center integrates video feeds, adjusts mission paths upon threat detection, and guides troops. The system ensures persistent situational awareness, threat detection, and intelligence-sharing in dynamic battlefield environments.