The QinetiQ SPUR™ Mini Squad Packable Utility Robot is a compact, lightweight ground robot designed for rapid deployment, reconnaissance, and increased situational awareness during dismounted operations. As QinetiQ’s lightest and smallest ground robot, the SPUR Mini is small enough to be transported in a cargo pocket or hip-worn pouch and can be thrown into windows or structures up to 18 feet high.
Designed for mobility in challenging environments, the SPUR Mini can navigate tall grass, sand, gravel, and other obstacles while its impact-absorbing wheels and dual flippers provide maneuverability over uneven terrain. It can operate independently for reconnaissance or function as a radio repeater to extend the operating range of larger robotic systems.
| Length | 11 in (28 cm) |
| Width | 9 in (23 cm) |
| Height | 4.88 in (12.5 cm) |
| Weight | 6.44 lb (2.92 kg) |
| Endurance | Up to 2 hours continuous; 3 hours intermittent |
| Mobility | Impact-absorbing wheels with dual flippers; optional track kit accessory |
| Speed | 3.5 mph (5.6 kph) |
| Slope Climb/Descend | 45 degrees |
| Curb Climbing | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Obstacle Navigation | 3–6 in Rip Rap Stone (R3) with track kit |
| Throwable Distance | Up to 18 ft (5.48 m) |
| Controller Options | UC-Lite Universal Controller – Lightweight Interoperable Tactical Equipment with single screen |
| Communications | Persistent Systems MPU5 / Embedded Module |
| Operating Range (LOS) | Up to 500 m (1,640.42 ft) |
| Stationary Cameras | Gripper, elbow, rear and/or front; up to 1080p resolution (1920 × 1080) |
| Thermal Camera | Forward-facing thermal camera |
| Video | 1080p HD color, still and video |
| Illuminators | User-adjustable front and rear illuminators |
| Additional Payload Capacity | 1 available payload port |
The SPUR Mini is designed to increase situational awareness while helping keep military personnel, law enforcement, and first responders farther from hazardous environments. Its combination of rapid deployment, compact size, mobility, real-time imaging, and radio-repeater capability makes it well suited for reconnaissance and other dismounted operations.
