Robot RATS Drill

Robot RATS Drill

The Robot RATS Drill is a remotely operated drilling tool designed for EOD robots, bomb disposal robots, tactical robots, SWAT robots, and hazardous-duty robotic platforms. Built as part of the Rotation Activated Tool System (RATS), the drill allows operators to perform precision drilling operations without requiring any electrical connection between the robot and the tool.

Simply place the tool in the robot gripper and proceed downrange. Rotate the gripper 360 degrees clockwise to activate the drill. When the task is complete, rotate the gripper counter-clockwise to power the system off.

Weight: 6 lbs  |  18V Cordless Tool  |  No Tethered Connection to Robot

How It Works

The Rotation Activated Tool System eliminates the need for electrical integration with the robot. A simple 360-degree clockwise rotation of the gripper engages the drill motor and begins operation.

Once the drilling task has been completed, rotate the gripper in the opposite direction to shut down the tool. The drill may then be left downrange while the robot continues the mission.

Built-In Stall Protection

Integrated current-monitoring circuitry protects the drill from damage caused by stall conditions. If the bit becomes bound or the motor stalls during operation, power is automatically interrupted until the obstruction has been cleared.

Once the stall condition has been resolved, simply rotate the gripper 360 degrees clockwise again to reactivate the tool and continue the operation.

Ideal Drilling Applications

• ● Remote drilling of suspicious packages
• ● Creating access points for inspection and disruption operations
• ● Penetrating wood, plastic, sheet metal, and composite materials
• ● Vehicle and container access operations
• ● Hazardous device investigation and exploitation
• ● Technical search and reconnaissance missions

Robot Compatibility

The interchangeable gripper interface allows deployment across many of today's most commonly used EOD, bomb disposal, and tactical robotic platforms.

• ● ANDROS Robots
• ● ICOR Robots
• ● Remotec Robots
• ● AV Robots
• ● Additional EOD and tactical robotic platforms with compatible grippers

Key Features

• ● Activate the drill by rotating the gripper 360 degrees clockwise
• ● No electrical or tethered connection required between the tool and robot
• ● Uses an external 18V battery power source
• ● Built-in current protection prevents damage during stall conditions
• ● Tool can be dropped downrange once operations are complete
• ● Rotation Activated Tool System (RATS) simplifies deployment and operation
• ● Interchangeable gripper interface for multiple robot platforms
• ● Lightweight design for both large and small robotic systems

Ideal Applications

The Robot RATS Drill provides bomb technicians, military EOD teams, public safety bomb squads, SWAT teams, and tactical robot operators with a reliable remote drilling solution for suspicious package access, IED response, technical exploitation, vehicle searches, container access, evidence collection, and hazardous environment operations.

Its self-contained design, stall protection circuitry, and no-wire operation allow operators to perform precision drilling tasks while maintaining maximum stand-off distance from potential threats.