Chaos

A robot consisting of four connected robotic appendages with tracks on them.
Chaos stands proud. Photo: Autonomous Solutions

Chaos is a tough and agile mobile robot designed for military and industrial operations. Its four independently rotating tracks allow it to traverse steep, rough terrain where other robots dare not go.

Creator

Autonomous Solutions

Year
2000
Country
United States 🇺🇸
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Chaos shows off its capabilities. Video: Autonomous Solutions

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Chaos can carry a 90-kg (200-lb) person up a flight of stairs.

The robot crawls over rocks, and each of its arms is moving independently.
Chaos has four independently rotating track arms. Photo: Autonomous Solutions
The robot crawls at an angle amid rough rocks.
Rough terrain is no problem. Photo: Autonomous Solutions

History

Mel Torrie, president and CEO of Autonomous Solutions, along with his team of engineers, developed the first version of Chaos in 2000 as part of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant. Chaos was designed to merge the best features of other EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) robots with a highly durable, mobile platform that could maneuver through extremely rough terrain. Since 2000, Chaos has undergone five major revisions and now has the capability to carry a variety of robotic or surveillance payloads.

The robot climbs a military truck. It has a large extension coming out of the top to see into the truck with.
Chaos inspects a truck. Photo: Autonomous Solutions
The robot partially covered in snow.
Chaos having some fun in heavy Utah snow. Photo: Autonomous Solutions

Specs

Overview

Equipped with four independently controlled track arms. Run time is 4 hours with a 45-kg (100-lb) payload. Range is up to 42 km (26 miles).

Status

Ongoing

Year

2000

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Width
66.5 cm
Height
23 cm (tracks flat); 49 cm | 19.3 in (tracks raised)
Length
131 cm
Weight
60 kg (one battery pack); 69.4 kg | 153 lb (two packs)
Speed
10.5 km/h
Sensors

Video camera (10X optical, 4X digital zoom)

Actuators

Eight Parker Bayside frameless motors

Materials

Aluminum body. Durable rubber for tracks.

Compute

Motorola MPC565 32-bit processor

Software

MicroC/OS-II real-time operating system

Power

56-V military-grade lithium-ion battery