3. INTRODUCTION
• TAROS V2 is a 6x6 wheeled, unmanned, all-terrain, modular and
automated robotic ground vehicle unveiled in December 2014. The
vehicle was developed by VOP CZ in collaboration with its
subsidiary Centre for Advanced Field Robotics (CAFR), and Tactical
Department of the Faculty of Military Leadership of the University
of Defence in Brno.
5. DESIGN
• The TAROS V2 is identical to the Lockheed Martin Squad Mission Support
System (SMSS) in appearance and functionality.
• The vehicle is also available in a 4x4 configuration, which can be upgraded to
4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 remote-controlled configurations.
• The enlarged configurations can be fitted with a range of accessories, including
weapon, robotic or sensor systems.
• The vehicle's design offers low operating and logistics costs.
7. WEAPON SYSTEM
• The TAROS V2 is armed with a remote controlled gun carriage developed
by the Defence University in Brno.
• The gun carriage can accommodate personal weapons such as a CZ 805
BREN automatic assault rifle.
• The vehicle features a robotic weapon system to support fighting activities of
the mechanised, reconnaissance and Special Forces operating in tough and
complex conditions.
• The robotic weapon system mounted on the vehicle has a length of 4.4m,
width of 2.5m and height of 2.8m without weapons.
11. PERFORMANCE
• The vehicle can be used as a standard load-bearing
platform, a forward operational platform to launch
and recover micro-unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs), a mobile communications command post
and a land mine / IED detection system.