A SWAT-Bot is an automated
mobile personnel shield
A mobile personnel shield is a type of bulletproof shield equipped with wheels. Such devices were employed experimentally during the trench warfare of World War I.
The immobility of the trench warfare characterizing the First World War led to a ...
used by
Paramilitary
A paramilitary is an organization whose structure, tactics, training, subculture, and (often) function are similar to those of a professional military, but is not part of a country's official or legitimate armed forces. Paramilitary units carr ...
forces such as
SWAT team
In the United States, a SWAT team (special weapons and tactics, originally special weapons assault team) is a police tactical unit that uses specialized or military equipment and tactics. Although they were first created in the 1960s to ...
s for ballistic protection for
methods of entry
Close-quarters combat (CQC) or close-quarters battle (CQB) is a tactical situation that involves a physical fight with firearms involved between multiple combatants at short range. It can occur between military units, police/corrections officer ...
. They are manufactured by
Howe & Howe Technologies
Howe & Howe Technologies (H&H, H and H, or HH) is a business in Waterboro, Maine that specializes in the fabrication and design of armored and military-grade vehicles, most notably the Ripsaw combat vehicle. Other products include the Badger, re ...
.
Development
The SWAT-Bot was first developed in 2012 as the RS1-RBS1 robotic ballistic shield.
See also
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History of the tank
The history of the tank begins with World War I, when armoured all-terrain fighting vehicles were introduced as a response to the problems of trench warfare, ushering in a new era of mechanized warfare. Though initially crude and unreliable, tan ...
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Ballistic shield
Ballistic shields, also called tactical shields or bulletproof shields, are protection devices deployed by police, paramilitaries, and armed forces that are designed to stop or deflect bullets and other projectiles fired at their carrier. Ballist ...
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Riot shield
A riot shield is a lightweight protection device, typically deployed by police and some military organizations, though also utilized by protestors. Riot shields are typically long enough to cover an average-sized person from the top of the head to ...
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Mantlet
A mantlet was a portable wall or shelter used for stopping projectiles in medieval warfare. It could be mounted on a wheeled carriage, and protected one or several soldiers.
In the First World War a mantlet type of device was used by the French ...
References
External links
SWAT-Bot video
Shields
Protective gear
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