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July 24, 2026
REAMDA EOD Robots – PCM’s MAT Kosovo Staff Training in Tralee, Ireland Ahead of the Delivery of the Hobo R-Evolve System
PCM’s MAT Kosovo recently deployed three members of staff to Tralee, Ireland, to undertake four days of training on the REAMDA EOD Robot systems.
In early September, REAMDA will export the first EOD Robot to the MAT Kosovo EOD & ERW Training Establishment in Peja, Kosovo, under an exclusive arrangement for the use and demonstration of the system during client training and bespoke courses.
The first robot under this agreement will be the Hobo R-Evolve system, an advanced, reliable and robust EOD robot with applications extending into CBRN operations. Its manipulator arm offers six degrees of freedom with variable-speed electronic actuator control. The arm has a lift capacity of 75 kg when retracted and 30 kg when fully extended.
The R-Evolve utilises the latest COFDM technology and Military Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum, providing an operational range of up to 1 km in built-up areas and in excess of 1 km under line-of-sight conditions. It can also be cable-controlled over distances of up to 150 m when operating in Electronic Counter Measure environments.
The R-Evolve features four independent fail-safe firing circuits. The firing sequence is initiated using a removable safety key, followed by a five-second countdown during which a warning beacon flashes and an audible siren sounds.
Additional functionality can be integrated into the R-Evolve, including X-ray capability, the Remote Disruptor Platform (RDP) for under-vehicle and low-clearance operations, CBRN sensors, and an R-Evolve training simulator.
The Command Console is packed with useful features, including camera environment settings for enhanced visibility in low-light conditions, an LCD touchscreen that can be operated in direct sunlight and whilst wearing gloves, integrated speakers providing live audio from the R-Evolve, and a key-operated weapons screen complete with self-test and diagnostic feedback.
PCM & MAT Kosovo’s Managing Director, Ben Remfrey, stated:
“We are delighted to be adding this incredibly versatile and reliable platform to our already impressive equipment inventory. Having a larger, mobile remote system adds significant value to our technical training and complements the other systems we already operate.
I have admired REAMDA’s robots for a number of years, and having one of their units available for our client courses is a dream come true, not just for me, but, I am reliably informed, for our IEDD SMEs as well.
It only remains for me to thank Padraig and his team for hosting and training our staff over the last week. I know they had a fantastic time.”
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