QinetiQ (robotics)
Farnborough, United KingdomIndustry
QinetiQ's TALON family of tactical robots, including the TALON VI and MK2 MTRS variants, is used to detect, identify and dispose of IEDs, mines and unexploded ordnance. Robotics is one part of a broad UK defence technology group.
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QinetiQ is a Farnborough-headquartered defence technology group listed on the London Stock Exchange under QQ. Its TALON medium-sized tactical robots, including the TALON VI, are used for explosive ordnance disposal, reconnaissance, CBRN and rescue missions.
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Its US arm traces to the 2004 acquisition of Foster-Miller and is known for military robotics. For the 2026 financial year QinetiQ reported revenue of 1.923 billion pounds, underlying operating profit of 218 million pounds, order intake of 3.573 billion pounds and a backlog of 4.8 billion pounds.
The US business was restructured, reduced to about 385 million dollars of revenue, and is under strategic review. Robotics is one part of a large group.
The status of the review's outcome was not read.
Ownership
Publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange (QQ.)
Parent: QinetiQ Group plc
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- https://www.qinetiq.com/en/what-we-do/research-and-development/autonomous-systems/robotics/robotic-products/talon-medium-sized-tactical-robot
- https://www.qinetiq.com/en-us/capabilities/robotics-and-autonomy
- https://www.qinetiq.com/en-us/who-we-are/our-history
- https://www.qinetiq.com/en/news/fy26-group-performance
- https://www.qinetiq.com/-/media/23f13013973e438f9cc8ce678bc18161.ashx?ver=488e225ec032450dbd69577290613873
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- Outcome of the US business strategic review: not read.
- Founding year: group-level, not stated.
- Whether TALON is still marketed for new sales: not read.
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What does QinetiQ (robotics) do?
QinetiQ's TALON family of tactical robots, including the TALON VI and MK2 MTRS variants, is used to detect, identify and dispose of IEDs, mines and unexploded ordnance. Robotics is one part of a broad UK defence technology group.
Where is QinetiQ (robotics) based?
HQ (as found): Farnborough. HQ country: GB.
Who owns QinetiQ (robotics)?
Publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange (QQ.). Parent: QinetiQ Group plc
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