New ‘Bomb Robots’ boost Queensland Police Service safety response capability


The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has significantly upgraded its explosive ordnance response capabilities by introducing five new Remote Positioning Vehicles-Medium (RPV-M), commonly known as “bomb robots”. This enhancement is part of the QPS RPV Replacement Program, representing a $2.6 million investment to replace the existing fleet that has served for the past 12 years and offering new technology with a myriad of benefits

After a rigorous and competitive tender and evaluation process involving five different robots, the ICOR Technology Caliber Flex bomb robot was selected. This state-of-the-art equipment is supplied by EPE Trusted to Protect, an Australian Veteran-owned company.

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Source: Queensland Police News.


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