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AvantGuard is a modular military robot unmanned ground combat vehicle developed by G-NIUS Unmanned Ground Systems in Israel.

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The AvantGuard has four wheel stations on either side of the vehicle powered by Kubota V3800DI-T four-cylinder 100hp turbodiesel engine. The vehicle has a maximum speed of 20km/h (12mph). [1]

G-NIUS is jointly owned by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Elbit Systems. It employs a set of modular payloads such as: Ground Penetrating Radar, Counter IED Jammer, Mini-Pop cooled thermal surveillance camera, Counter Human & Vehicle Detection Radar. [2]

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References

  1. "AvantGuard Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle - Army Technology". Army Technology. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  2. Administrator. "AvantGuard G-Nius UGCV Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle technical data sheet information specification | Israel Israeli wheeled armoured and vehicle UK | Israeli Israel army military equipment UK". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2017-12-29.