New battery technology extends life of bomb disposal robots

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In 2008, the Talon robot was a small-tracked, all-weather vehicle that was being used in a variety of terrains. Gunnery Sgt. Steven Sheals while at Marine Corps Base EOD, Camp Lejeune, expressed the need for a long-lasting alternative to the large, expensive custom battery provided with the Talon robot.

Sheals elevated the problem with ONR's TechSolutions branch where Master Chief Petty Officer Stephen French and Stephanie Everett, decided to take on the issue.

"The TBM solution has become the new DoD standard for the Talon robot and all EOD robots in its class," says French. "It also showcases how we work to provide rapid solutions that directly benefit the work-life of Sailors and Marines. Typically, most of our requests come from the enlisted community who often are closest to the action and understand the technical issues involved."

ONR TechSolutions is an innovative, transformational business process which affords Sailors and Marines at the ground level with a means for communicating technology needs directly with the science and technology community. TechSolutions is focused on rapid prototyping that deliver 50螲 percent solutions for the Fleet/Force.

"Our job is to connect the science and technology community with the warfighter and the acquisition community," says Everett.

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