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Mudd-Ox has partnered with HIPPO Multipower to provide technical military solutions. HIPPO is a company that designs high quality, low cost mobile power units with minimal maintenance. They been selected by the Department of Defense as the most dependable mobile multipower unit available, and used by the U.S. military worldwide. Units include air, hydraulic, electric and welding with renown durability.

The 8×8 Mudd-Ox chassis has proved to be extremely versatile in adapting robotic technology. Successful Mudd-Ox/HIPPO units have been built with manned, semi-manned, and unmanned autonomous vehicles. Each model has been designed to adapt to worldwide military needs – whether it be a stealth equipment transporter or fully robotic scouting vehicle. Our lightweight yet industrial construction provides an edge over competitors including ground footprint, load capacity, and agility.

 

Together, Mudd-Ox and HIPPO create vehicles to meet a wide range of demanding applications. Specific equipment and technologies are available for even the most specific requirements:

Support Vehicle Variants

  • Platoon/company support vehicle
  • CASEVAC
  • DZ clearance
  • ISTAR
  • Command and control (C2)
  • Support weapons carrier (Mortars, ATGW, grenade machine gun, etc)
  • Gun tractor
  • CBRN reconnaissance
  • Engineering and route proving
  • Radio rebroadcast

 

 

Optionally Robotic

  • Tactical resupply
  • CASEVAC
    Oersistent ISR
  • Radio rebroadcast
  • Armed platform

 

 

Fully Robotic

  • Semi/autonmous resupply
  • ISR Platform
  • Direct fire weapon eg 12.7 mm HMG, 40 mm GMG, ATGW
  • Direct Energy Weapons (eg counter UAS)
  • Indirect Fire eg multiple barrel 70 mm rocket system
  • Communications node
  • Chemical decontamination

 

 

Exportable Electric Power

  • Survillance and Target Acquisition (STA) sensors including radar
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN sensors)
  • Electronic Counter Measures (ECM)
  • Tethered Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
  • Water heating, water purification, refrigeration
  • Power tools
  • Battery charging
  • Radio rebroadcast

Exportable Hydraulic Power

  • Back hoe/excavator/dozer blade/crane
  • Lightweight mine roller with air assault route capability
  • Engineering tools
  • Firefighting equipment