Northrop Grumman enhances Wheelbarrow UGV
Northrop Grumman has launched the latest version of its Wheelbarrow unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for the remote handling and surveillance of hazardous threats.

The Wheelbarrow Mk9 vehicle was designed, developed and manufactured by Northrop Grumman in the UK and includes new features hoped to improve its capabilities for civil security and defence applications.
‘This latest design of our well-proven Wheelbarrow vehicle combines greater speed, mobility, exceptional payload and reach capabilities with the latest control, communications and camera specifications,’ said Kevin Rooney, managing director of UGVs for Northrop Grumman’s Information Systems sector in Europe.
Key features of the Wheelbarrow Mk9 include digital communications, an enhanced command console with touch-screen facility and joystick control and a wireless hand controller for local remote control. The vehicle also has a dedicated separate data channel for additional sensor integration.
Its performance characteristics are said to rank it among the most capable vehicles available in its class as it can climb a 45-degree stairway; has a modular telescopic arm with seven degrees of freedom and a maximum reach of more than 6m; has a maximum speed of 5km per hour; and has a lift capacity of 150kg.
Register now to continue reading
Thanks for visiting The Engineer. You’ve now reached your monthly limit of news stories. Register for free to unlock unlimited access to all of our news coverage, as well as premium content including opinion, in-depth features and special reports.
Benefits of registering
-
In-depth insights and coverage of key emerging trends
-
Unrestricted access to special reports throughout the year
-
Daily technology news delivered straight to your inbox
Fusion inches closer as ITER completes magnet system
The problem with a Tokamak shape for the fusion plasma, is that the magnetic field from the central solenoid reduces from the centre outwards, leading...