Anduril Roadrunner
Anduril Roadrunner
Anduril Industries in the US has developed a reusable Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) called Roadrunner, alongside a faster Roadrunner-M option with heavier explosives. The system can intercept hostile drones, exploding on impact. Roadrunner can, fully autonomously, detect hostile airborne systems, track and calculate their paths, and attack them. Anduril’s in-house AI-powered Command and Control system can also present human operators with “a list of clear decision points”.
Basic Weapon Facts
I. Background
- Manufacturer: Anduril
- Suppliers: Unknown
- Country of origin: United States
- Developmental stage: Operational
- System version: Roadrunner, Roadrunner-M
- System type: UAS
II. General Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
| System dimensions | 1.5 m |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Max payload | Unknown |
| Max operating time | Unknown |
| Max operating Distance/Reach | Unknown |
| Max speed | Unknown |
III. Autonomy
Autonomous Targeting capabilities:
Capable of targeting various airborn assets fully autonomously, particularly hostile UAS. The system makes use of Anduril’s in-house AI-powered Command and Control system that automatically scans parts of aerospace and classifies potentially hostile objects.
Sources
- Manufacturer website:
https://www.anduril.com/roadrunner - News reports:
- Anduril Roadrunner Drone (Wired)
- US Anduril Company Unveiled Drone Killing Reusable Missile (Defence UA)
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