Humming Bird Throwbot - Throwable Robot India for Defense & Tactical Operations


Humming Bird Throwbot – Throwable Tactical Robot

Ruggedised Throwable Robot for Defense, SWAT, CRPF & Special Forces


The Humming Bird is an indigenously engineered throwbot — a compact, ruggedised throwable tactical robot built in India for the Armed Forces, CRPF, NSG, BSF, SSB, state police SWAT units and other paramilitary & special operations formations. Engineered in alignment with MHA Qualitative Requirements (QR) for throwable reconnaissance micro-robots, the Humming Bird can be hand-thrown through a window, over a wall, into a stairwell or down a hatch to deliver instant covert eyes-on-target without exposing the operator.

Designed for counter-terror, hostage rescue, CQB (close-quarter battle), room intervention, counter-IED, cave/tunnel recce and urban warfare missions, this throwable robot delivers silent day & night video, two-way audio and AI-assisted tactical intelligence over an encrypted RF link back to the operator's ruggedised OCU (Operator Control Unit). A laser designator, IR illuminator and optional chemical/gas sensor payload make the Humming Bird a force-multiplier for any Indian defense or homeland security team.

Shock-hardened to survive repeated high drops, IP67 sealed against dust & water, and operable in extreme Indian border-climate conditions, the Humming Bird throw robot is the go-to micro-ISR asset whenever a soldier must not be the first to enter a room.



IR LED Illuminator
Day/Night Camera
Encrypted RF Link
Optional Payload Mount
Rear Micro Camera
Shock-Absorbing Wheels
Humming Bird Throwbot Model - Throwable Robot Component Diagram
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Throwbot Features

Mission-proven capabilities of the Humming Bird throwable tactical robot — engineered for Indian defense & homeland security operations.


Throwable, Covert Recce & Room-Intervention Robot

Survives Repeated Drops from 9 m (30 ft) onto Concrete

Day & Night Operation with IR Illumination & Auto-Right Orientation

Two-Way Encrypted Audio for Hostage Negotiation

IP67 Dust & Water Sealed – All-Weather Deployable

Silent Drive – Stealth Infiltration of Target Area

Real-Time Encrypted Video & Telemetry to OCU

AI-Assisted Video Analytics — Human & Weapon Detection

Optional CBRN / Gas Sensor Payload for Hazmat Recce

Made in India – iDEX / Aatmanirbhar Bharat Compliant






Throwbot Specifications – MHA QR Aligned

Humming Bird throwable robot technical specifications engineered in alignment with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Qualitative Requirements for throwable tactical reconnaissance micro-robots used by CAPFs, state police SWAT & special operations units.


Model / Nomenclature GB-HB – Humming Bird Throwbot (Throwable Tactical Robot)
Type / Category Hand-Throwable Micro Reconnaissance & Surveillance Robot
Form Factor Dumbbell / Barbell shape with dual shock-absorbing wheels
Overall Dimensions (L × W × H) Approx. 210 mm × 200 mm × 115 mm (compact, single-operator portable)
Weight (with battery) < 4.5 kg — throwable by a single operator
Material of Construction (MoC) Aircraft-grade aluminium / titanium chassis with elastomeric shock-absorbing wheels
Surface Finish & Colour Non-reflective matte, dull olive-drab / tactical black (low visual signature)
Drop / Impact Survivability Withstands repeated free-fall drops from 9 m (30 ft) onto concrete — MIL-STD-810 class
Throw Range Up to 30 m (overhand throw by operator) / up to 2-storey window insertion
Ingress Protection IP67 — dust-tight & water-immersion resistant
Operating Temperature –20°C to +55°C (high-altitude & desert operations compliant)
Primary Camera (Front) Day/Night colour CMOS, HD 720p @ 30 fps, auto low-light IR switchover
Secondary Camera (Rear) Micro CMOS with IR — 360° situational awareness
Field of View Wide-angle ≥ 90° horizontal per camera
Illumination Covert near-IR LED array — invisible to naked eye, auto-activating
Audio Two-way encrypted audio — onboard mic & speaker for hostage negotiation / PsyOps
Auto-Right / Self-Orient Symmetrical design — operates upright regardless of landing orientation
Communication Link Encrypted digital RF / mesh radio — frequency-hopping, AES-256
Operational Range (LOS / Indoor) 150–300 m LOS outdoors; 30–50 m NLOS indoors (through multiple walls)
Drive System Silent brushless DC direct-drive — low acoustic signature for covert approach
Speed Up to 1.0 m/s (variable, slow-creep to dash)
Obstacle Negotiation Climbs obstacles up to 50 mm; handles stairs, carpet, gravel, rubble
Battery Field-swappable Li-ion / LiFePO4 pack — hot-swap capable
Endurance ≥ 90 min continuous drive; ≥ 150 min in observation / stealth mode
Control / Autonomy Manual tele-op via OCU joystick + optional semi-autonomous room-mapping
Operator Control Unit (OCU) Ruggedised MIL-grade tablet / handheld — sunlight-readable display, glove-operable
Video Recording / Analytics Onboard SD storage + AI video analytics (human, weapon, motion detection)
Optional Payloads CBRN sensor, gas/chemical sniffer, disruptor mount, laser designator, smoke/flashbang canister
Intended Users Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, CRPF, NSG, BSF, SSB, ITBP, CISF, State Police SWAT / Commando units
Tactical Applications Counter-terror, hostage rescue, CQB, room intervention, counter-IED, cave/tunnel recce, VIP protection, border surveillance, urban warfare
Compliance Engineered in line with MHA QR for throwable tactical robots; Make in India / iDEX compatible
Country of Origin India — designed & manufactured by Gridbots Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad



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Throwbot Engineering Drawings

Design, dimensional & assembly views of the Humming Bird throwable tactical robot.

Humming Bird Throwbot Side View Drawing - Throwable Robot India
Humming Bird Throwable Robot Top View Engineering Drawing
Humming Bird Throwbot Assembly Drawing - Gridbots