throwbot
A small, throwable robotic device, typically used by military and law enforcement for reconnaissance and situational awareness.
Noun
- A small, throwable robotic device, typically used by military and law enforcement for reconnaissance and situational awareness.
- The remote-controlled throwbots can retain their upward position upon landing after being pitched over walls and into isolated areas. […] A throwbot is remotely controlled by troops to go into buildings and give a live...
Origin
From throw + -bot or a blend of throw + robot, likely coined to rhyme with robot. Originally a trademarked name for a robot model by the company ReconRobotics, but by the 2020's it started to become a genericized trademark. (It was also a name for an unrelated toy product line by the Lego company.)