{"id":"907c6078-b21d-4b71-a572-bf67a72e382c","modelId":"abc32cf8-8e93-466c-9160-f407011ed170","versionId":null,"locationId":"c0e9f068-ce55-43ff-94a3-5e67202651d8","operatorId":"18299056-8144-49ee-95d0-722fdb2e9f46","ownerId":null,"slug":"reconrobotics-throwbot-2-nypd","status":"operational","firstSeen":"2024-07-31T00:00:00.000Z","statusChangeReason":null,"contractType":null,"pilotOutcome":null,"endedAt":null,"unitsOnSite":null,"tasksPerformed":["autonomous_operation"],"shiftStructure":null,"hoursPerDay":8,"siteType":"urban","operatorConfirmed":null,"humanSupervisionOnsite":null,"locationPrecisionTier":"verified_coordinates","deploymentScale":"small_2_10","siteEnvironment":"outdoor","operatorType":null,"sourceQualityTier":2,"manufacturerSerial":null,"reviewStatus":"reviewed","sources":[{"url":"https://statescoop.com/nypd-buys-14-military-grade-throw-bots/","name":"StateScoop","title":"NYPD buys 14 military-grade throw bots"}],"notes":"NYPD purchased 14 Throwbot 2 robots for $222,216 on July 31, 2024. Used by the department's emergency service unit for responses to barricaded subjects, emotionally disturbed individuals, and other dangerous incidents. Enhances safety of information gathering at emergency scenes.","keyFacts":[{"label":"Fleet size","value":"14 units"},{"label":"Contract value","value":"$222,216"},{"label":"Customer","value":"NYPD"}],"reviewNote":null,"exposureHours":null,"deploymentMilesEstimate":null,"exposureBasis":null,"customerSegment":"research","scaleTier":"pilot_lt10","contractValueUsd":null,"contractValueBasis":null,"customerCompanyId":null,"customerExternalName":"NYPD Emergency Service Unit","createdAt":"2026-08-07T05:15:37.788Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T17:11:20.566Z","model":{"id":"abc32cf8-8e93-466c-9160-f407011ed170","companyId":"18299056-8144-49ee-95d0-722fdb2e9f46","modelName":"Throwbot 2","slug":"reconrobotics-throwbot-2","description":"ReconRobotics developed the Throwbot 2 (TB2), a throwable micro-robot platform used by military and law enforcement teams to obtain live video and audio reconnaissance in indoor and outdoor environments without entering the space. The Throwbot 2 provides up to 110 minutes of runtime from a single lithium-polymer battery and includes both visible-light and infrared imaging for low-light operations. It is the successor to the Throwbot XT and is deployed by public safety and military units across multiple countries.","formFactor":"defense_ugv","industryVertical":"defense","environment":"off_road","maturityStage":"commercial","lifecycleState":"active","supersededByModelId":null,"specs":{"runtime_h":"1.8","weight_kg":"0.6","runtime_min":"110","imaging_modes":"2","walk_speed_ms":"0.6","payload_carry_kg":"1.8"},"manufacturerSerial":null,"reviewStatus":"reviewed","sources":[{"url":"https://reconrobotics.com/products/throwbot-2-robot/","label":"Throwbot 2 Robot | ReconRobotics","title":"Throwbot 2 Robot | ReconRobotics","mediaType":"article"},{"url":"https://defense-update.com/20120609_reconrobotics-debut-throwbot-xt-reconnaissance-robot.html","label":"ReconRobotics Debut: Throwbot XT Reconnaissance Robot | Defense Update","title":"ReconRobotics Debut: Throwbot XT Reconnaissance Robot | Defense Update","mediaType":"article"}],"aliases":[],"collisionRisk":"low","reviewNote":null,"manufacturerTermForTeleop":null,"keyFacts":[{"label":"Sensor suite","value":"Visible-light and infrared imaging."},{"label":"Battery type","value":"Lithium-polymer."},{"label":"Durability (company-stated)","value":"Can be thrown up to 120 ft and survive repeated 30 ft drops onto concrete; rated IP66 and IP67."},{"label":"Size and speed (company-stated)","value":"1.3 lb, 8.3 x 7.9 x 4.5 in, 1.8 ft/s, climbs 2 in obstacles; no base payload."},{"label":"Conversion kits (company-stated)","value":"Kits raise obstacle climb to 4 in or carry and tow a combined 4 lb; under 59 dBa at 1 m with the Carry and Tow kit."},{"label":"Runtime (company-stated)","value":"110 minutes typical; 160 minutes in observation mode (separate modes, not added)."},{"label":"Range (company-stated)","value":"Tested at 450 ft outdoor line of sight and 150 ft indoors through walls."},{"label":"Camera and audio (company-stated)","value":"60 degree field of view at 30 fps, IR illumination to 25 ft, and one-way audio."}],"createdAt":"2026-06-27T21:36:26.050Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-10T20:40:48.962Z","unitsInFieldClaimed":null,"unitsInFieldVerified":null,"unitsManufacturedClaimed":null,"unitsManufacturedVerified":null,"unitsAsOf":null,"unitsSource":null,"salesModel":null,"priceUndisclosedSince":null,"autonomyClass":null,"autonomyStatement":null,"autonomyStatementSource":null,"demoForensics":null,"exportControlClass":null,"minCommitment":null,"warrantyTerms":null,"serviceModel":null,"productionRateClaimed":null,"productionRateEvidenced":null,"teleopRatioDisclosed":null,"interventionRateDisclosed":null,"company":{"id":"18299056-8144-49ee-95d0-722fdb2e9f46","name":"ReconRobotics","slug":"reconrobotics","description":"American tactical micro-robot company developing the Recon Scout Throwbot — throwable reconnaissance robots used by military, law enforcement, and rescue teams. Distributed in 33 countries.","status":"private","founded":2006,"hq":"Edina, Minnesota, USA","hqLat":44.8897027,"hqLng":-93.3501222,"hqGeocodedAt":"2026-08-05T14:45:08.657Z","hqAddress":null,"hqPrecision":null,"website":"reconrobotics.com","fundingTotal":null,"type":"hardware","roles":["robot_maker","robot_operator"],"reviewStatus":"reviewed","heatIndex":54,"lifecycleState":"active","supersededByCompanyId":null,"sources":[{"url":"https://www.reconrobotics.com/","title":"ReconRobotics","date_accessed":"2026-06-27"}],"keyFacts":[{"label":"HQ","value":"Edina, Minnesota, USA"},{"label":"Founded","value":"2006"},{"label":"CEO","value":"Mack Traynor, President and CEO; Alan Bignall was previous CEO."},{"label":"Product","value":"Recon Scout Throwbot, a throwable tactical micro-robot."},{"label":"Reach","value":"Sold in 33 countries via distributors."},{"label":"Acquisition","value":"Acquired Xollai LLC."}],"aliases":["Recon Robotics","ReconRobotics Inc","Throwbot"],"collisionRisk":"low","reviewNote":null,"atsProvider":null,"atsSlug":null,"factoryLocations":null,"manufacturingCapacity":null,"orgType":null,"burnSignal":null,"litigationEvents":null,"insurancePostureDisclosed":null,"unitEconomicsDisclosed":null,"tickerSymbol":null,"stockExchange":null,"secCik":null,"revenueUsd":null,"revenueBasis":null,"revenueAsOf":null,"employeeCount":null,"employeeCountBasis":null,"employeeCountAsOf":null,"marketCapUsd":null,"marketCapAsOf":null,"marketCapSource":null,"createdAt":"2026-06-27T12:07:59.117Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-12T22:52:14.478Z"}},"version":null,"location":{"id":"c0e9f068-ce55-43ff-94a3-5e67202651d8","name":"New York City, New York, USA","slug":"new-york-city-new-york-usa","kind":"city","parentLocationId":"f5886176-6ea5-4971-aa8b-a25812f29de3","region":"Northeast","lat":40.7128,"lng":-74.006,"reviewStatus":"reviewed","aliases":["New York City"],"collisionRisk":"high","reviewNote":"Anchored by deployment reconrobotics-throwbot-2-nypd (ReconRobotics Throwbot 2, operational since 2024-07-30)","createdAt":"2026-08-07T05:15:36.985Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T18:32:15.604Z"},"operator":{"id":"18299056-8144-49ee-95d0-722fdb2e9f46","name":"ReconRobotics","slug":"reconrobotics","description":"American tactical micro-robot company developing the Recon Scout Throwbot — throwable reconnaissance robots used by military, law enforcement, and rescue teams. Distributed in 33 countries.","status":"private","founded":2006,"hq":"Edina, Minnesota, USA","hqLat":44.8897027,"hqLng":-93.3501222,"hqGeocodedAt":"2026-08-05T14:45:08.657Z","hqAddress":null,"hqPrecision":null,"website":"reconrobotics.com","fundingTotal":null,"type":"hardware","roles":["robot_maker","robot_operator"],"reviewStatus":"reviewed","heatIndex":54,"lifecycleState":"active","supersededByCompanyId":null,"sources":[{"url":"https://www.reconrobotics.com/","title":"ReconRobotics","date_accessed":"2026-06-27"}],"keyFacts":[{"label":"HQ","value":"Edina, Minnesota, USA"},{"label":"Founded","value":"2006"},{"label":"CEO","value":"Mack Traynor, President and CEO; Alan Bignall was previous CEO."},{"label":"Product","value":"Recon Scout Throwbot, a throwable tactical micro-robot."},{"label":"Reach","value":"Sold in 33 countries via distributors."},{"label":"Acquisition","value":"Acquired Xollai LLC."}],"aliases":["Recon Robotics","ReconRobotics Inc","Throwbot"],"collisionRisk":"low","reviewNote":null,"atsProvider":null,"atsSlug":null,"factoryLocations":null,"manufacturingCapacity":null,"orgType":null,"burnSignal":null,"litigationEvents":null,"insurancePostureDisclosed":null,"unitEconomicsDisclosed":null,"tickerSymbol":null,"stockExchange":null,"secCik":null,"revenueUsd":null,"revenueBasis":null,"revenueAsOf":null,"employeeCount":null,"employeeCountBasis":null,"employeeCountAsOf":null,"marketCapUsd":null,"marketCapAsOf":null,"marketCapSource":null,"createdAt":"2026-06-27T12:07:59.117Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-12T22:52:14.478Z"},"owner":null,"derived":{"trustTier":"unverified","currentPosture":null},"jsonLd":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Event","@id":"https://registry.deploy.report/deployments/reconrobotics-throwbot-2-nypd","url":"https://registry.deploy.report/deployments/reconrobotics-throwbot-2-nypd","name":"Throwbot 2 at New York City, New York, USA","identifier":"907c6078-b21d-4b71-a572-bf67a72e382c","startDate":"2024-07-31T00:00:00.000Z","location":{"@type":"Place","@id":"https://registry.deploy.report/locations/new-york-city-new-york-usa","name":"New York City, New York, USA"},"organizer":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://registry.deploy.report/companies/reconrobotics","name":"ReconRobotics"},"about":{"@type":"Product","@id":"https://registry.deploy.report/models/reconrobotics-throwbot-2","name":"Throwbot 2"},"publisher":{"@id":"https://deploy.report/#organization"}},"framework_metadata":{"framework_schema_version":"0.1.0","verification_status":"verified","maturity_stage":"commercial","lifecycle_state":"active","architectural_position":{"cohort":"defense_ugv","sub_cohorts":[]},"within_cohort_verified_vs_claimed_pair":null,"cap_flags":[],"verification_depth":{"sources_count":1,"primary_source_types":[]}}}