Patent attributes
A communication vehicle system or platform that provides for the integration of multiple audio, visual, telecommunications, thermal, radiological, chemical and biological data detection and/or communication devices. The communication vehicle can be configured for providing mobile communications and surveillance in an environment in which the surrounding communications and/or power infrastructure has been damaged or is non-existent. For example, the vehicle can be deployed to the scene of a disaster or emergency. Accordingly, the mobility of the preferred communication vehicle can enhance and extend the reach of any emergency operations center. Other possible applications include law enforcement surveillance; tactical military command and control; weather and storm chasing; homeland security search and rescue; forward deployment monitoring, news agencies and border patrol. It can be operated in a stand-alone mode or act as a versatile forward-deployable remote vehicle while communicating to a rear command center.