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  June 3, 2019 | Local, Land

  Rheinmetall rolls out robot rescue vehicle at CANSEC 2019

  DAVID PUGLIESE, OTTAWA CITIZEN Rheinmetall has rolled out at CANSEC 2019 in Ottawa a rescue model of its “Mission Master” robotic vehicle. The vehicle gives soldiers the ability to evacuate casualties over long distances either autonomously or via remote control. The rescue robot vehicle comes equipped with two basket stretchers with sliding provisions, head and foot immobilizers, oxygen masks and canisters, a monitor defibrillator, and other medical gear. All of these items would be impossible for a medic to carry on foot, Rheinmetall points out. Troops can operate the Mission Master from near or far using autonomous navigation. While transporting a wounded soldier using the system's stretcher, for example, accompanying medics can use the vehicle as a workstation to administer emergency care. Using the “follow me” function, the rescue robot can roll alongside other soldiers, who are busy making sure that the surrounding area is safe and secure, the company noted. “In both “follow me” and autonomous navigation modes, the Mission Master significantly relieves cognitive and physical stress, allowing troops to deal with the mission at hand,” according to Rheinmetall. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/rheinmetall-rolls-out-robot-rescue-vehicle-at-cansec-2019

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  January 27, 2024 | Local, Aerospace

  Estimated life-cycle cost of military's Cyclone choppers rises to $15.9B | CBC News

  The Department of National Defence (DND) has revised its estimate of the lifetime cost of owning and operating the air force’s CH-148 Cyclones to $15.9 billion — slightly more than a billion dollars higher than its previous estimate.

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  November 18, 2020 | Local, Naval

  New Call for Applications: Corrosion Detection in Ships Sandbox/

  Corrosion Detection in Ships Sandbox: Rust Never Sleeps Test your best solutions to find corrosion trouble spots for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The Corrosion Detection in Ships Sandbox, delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now accepting applications. The Sandbox will take place at the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the spring of 2021. Please note that if current COVID restrictions are not lifted in time for the Sandbox to proceed, additional postponement may be required. Participants will get the opportunity to showcase their products in realistic simulations, with successful demonstrations resulting in access to an actual vessel to demonstrate their solution in a real world environment. Apply now to test your technologies at one of the leading collaborative facilities for applied innovation in the ocean sector. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2020. Apply now Test Drives: Bringing a whole new element to the innovation ecosystem With new technology, there is no better way to see if it delivers on its promise then to put it to work. That's why IDEaS will soon be launching Test Drives, an element designed to take a product and put it in the hands of real armed forces members as they put it through its paces. Products will travel through this final stage of the IDEaS innovation pipeline into the real world, unlocking its potential. IDEaS will acquire use of the solutions to be evaluated via a purchase, lease, loan or other arrangement with the innovator. Stay tuned for details! Reminder: CFP4 Call Closing Soon! The deadline to apply for the new Competitive Projects challenges is fast approaching! Don't miss your opportunity to find new ways to support our troops with your logistics solutions, new armour designs and visual and data security. Applications must be submitted by December 10th, 2020. Sincerely, The IDEaS team