AV Introduces TOM 50 RE, a Backpackable UGV for Rapid Reconnaissance and Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Lightweight uncrewed ground vehicle expands mission flexibility for highly mobile units operating in complex and contested environments
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”), a global leader in autonomous systems, today announced the launch of TOM 50 RE, a compact, backpackable uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) developed by its wholly owned subsidiary Telerob.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260615133056/en/ AV’s TOM 50 RE backpackable UGV delivers rapid reconnaissance, explosive ordnance disposal, and autonomous mapping capabilities for dismounted forces operating in contested environments. (Photo: AV)
Designed for mobile exploration, mission-accompanying reconnaissance, explosive threat disposal, and operational support, TOM 50 RE enables dismounted forces, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams, and special operations units—including SWAT—to rapidly deploy robotic capability wherever the mission demands.
