THAR

Contents

A concise engineering brief covering mobility architecture, materials, perception, edge AI, power, and payload integration for the THAR platform.

• 01 · Operational Paradigm03
• 02 · Chassis & Materials04
• 03 · Engineering Projections05
• 04 · Sensor Fusion & AI06
• 05 · Power & Payloads07
• 06 · Closing Brief08

Operational Paradigm

Built for Saudi topographyfrom Empty Quarter dunes to Sarawat ridgelinesTHAR projects autonomous capability into zones where wheeled and tracked platforms fail.

By leveraging a biomimetic quadrupedal architecture, THAR delivers dynamic balancing, omnidirectional mobility, and terrain adaptation that conventional UGVs cannot match. The mission is clear: maximize precision while removing soldiers from the highest-risk edge of the fight.

Fig 1.1 Dynamic pose sheet stance adaptation and payload balance across mission profiles

Chassis & Materials

Structural integrity is engineered for kinetic shock, high-frequency vibration, and abrasive dust while preserving a low mass profile for endurance and payload margin.

2.1 Material Composition

The primary endoskeleton is CNC-machined from Aerospace-Grade Aluminum Alloy (7075-T6) for strength-to-weight and fatigue resistance. Exterior ballistic and dust-shielding panels use Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) with Kevlar weaves over vital-component zones.

Fig 2.1 Internal schematic actuator placement, harness routing, and modular hardpoints

2.2 Thermal & Sealing

• Closed-loop liquid cooling for compute and motor controllers; chassis as passive radiator for continuous >50°C operation.
• IP67+ sealing with Teflon-coated labyrinth joints and positive-pressure electronics bay against silica ingress.
• Low center of gravity for high-speed locomotion and steep incline stability.

Engineering Projections

Orthographic views support payload integration, maintenance access planning, and rapid manufacturing readiness. Symmetry and modular hardpoints are intentional design constraints.

Fig 3.1 Side elevation

Fig 3.2 Top plan vents & payload bays

Fig 3.3 Left profile

Fig 3.4 Right profile

Fig 3.5 Rear / battery bay

Sensor Fusion & AI

Zero-visibility operationssandstorms, night, GPS-denied zonesrequire redundant multi-modal perception and onboard inference with no cloud dependency for critical survival loops.

4.1 Sensor Head

• 3D LiDAR solid-state mapping & SLAM
• Thermal FLIR Boson heat signatures
• RGB-D HDR stereo for close obstacle work
• Sapphire lenses against sand abrasion

4.2 Edge Compute

NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX (up to 100 TOPS) on hardened Linux + ROS 2. Waypoint navigation, obstacle avoidance, and real-time threat classification run locally.

Fig 4.1 Primary sensor suite

Fig 4.2 Operator FPV AI threat brackets, telemetry, and encrypted tactical overlay

Power & Payloads

Mission endurance and modular lethality are governed by a high-discharge power architecture and standardized dorsal integration rails.

Fig 5.1 Hot-swap battery bay & rear sensing

Fig 5.2 Platform isometric payload spine visible

5.1 Modular Mission Kits

• Reconnaissance optics and long-range ISR packages
• Logistics racks for ammunition or medical resupply (≤ 20 kg)
• Light Remote Weapon Stations (LRWS) and EW pods