The Battlefield Extraction Assist Robot ("BEAR") is a humanoid robot designed by Vecna Technologies for the US military. Its intended role is to serve as a method for transporting wounded soldiers on the battlefield to safety. BEAR is 6 feet tall and can lift 135 kilograms. Its legs also have wheels and tracks built into them that the robot can switch to by kneeling. The robot's head is designed to look like that of a teddy bear, to provide reassurance to the wounded soldier it is transporting.
References
- "Bear robot rescues wounded troops", BBC News, 7 June 2007.
