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Human Type Targets

Paper targets don't move. HTT is a humanoid robotic target that does.

HTT is a mobile, trackless robotic target that moves like the threat it stands in for, deployed across live-fire ranges without rails or fixed infrastructure.

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Human Type Targets

The Human Type Targets (HTT) system replaces the static, predictable range with an adversary that moves like one. HTT is a mobile, trackless smart target deployable across whatever terrain the mission calls for, indoors or out, and it doesn't wait for a shooter to find it: preprogrammed scenarios, Location of Hit and Miss (LOMAH) data capture, and built-in After-Action Review turn every live-fire exercise into training data, not just spent rounds.

Fielded with: Special Operations Law Enforcement Allied Forces

In range terms, HTT is a self-propelled trackless moving infantry target. It answers the same training requirement a stationary infantry target on a target lifter is bought to meet, without the fixed emplacement that equipment needs, and unlike a pop-up it is never in the same place twice.

See HTT in Action

Four HTT units moving independently across open terrain, holding formation, and reacting to the scenario in real time. This is what a live-fire range looks like when the targets stop waiting to be found.

Filmed on an actual training range, not a demo stage. What you're watching is the baseline behavior every HTT ships with.

The Problem With Static Targets

Every fixed target teaches the same lesson: where to aim at something that isn't going anywhere. Real threats move, hide, and react, and a range that can't replicate that isn't testing marksmanship, it's testing memorization.

Current solutions for mobile targets are limited
Little on-board intelligence capable of supporting a realistic training experience
Lack of sensor support
Limited user controls
Target data limited to observational skills and tactical abilities of the control crew

What HTT Does

Every capability below exists to answer one question: does the target hold up to a real exercise, or does it need babysitting between shots? HTT is built to run the scenario, not interrupt it.

Torso built from self-healing ballistic polymer, dressed in training-specific clothing, so the same target survives thousands of rounds and always looks like the scenario calls for
Preprogrammed scenarios capture Location of Miss and Hit (LOMAH) automatically, so feedback happens in the debrief, not just in the shooter's memory
Torso resets to firing position remotely, no walk-downrange required, so training tempo doesn't stop for maintenance
The Behavioral Logic and Control Module governs how the target moves and reacts, so scenarios stay unpredictable instead of running the same script every time
Operate manually or let HTT run semi-autonomously within scenario-defined geospatial boundaries, matching the level of control the exercise actually needs
On-demand remote control lets an instructor step in mid-scenario without stopping the exercise

Built on Open Standards, Not Proprietary Lock-In

HTT supports Geospatial Infrastructure and Standards for Autonomous Vehicles through level 4, and complies with the IEEE 1872 robotic and automation ontology standard and NIST robot message language guidelines. In practice that means one control interface across a mixed fleet, integration with the range management system you already run, and no vendor-specific operator retraining when you add targets. Your range is not locked to a single vendor's proprietary control scheme, and the targets you buy next do not have to come from us.

HTT plugs in. It doesn't lock you in. HTT connects to IEEE 1872 robotic and automation ontology, NIST Robot Message Language, Geospatial Infrastructure and Standards for Autonomous Vehicles Level 4, and your existing training ecosystem, with no proprietary lock-in. Close

Four standards, one target. No proprietary control scheme to work around.

Why It Matters

None of this matters if the target can't survive the training day. HTT is built for the range, not the showroom, so the advantages below show up in throughput and realism, not a spec sheet nobody reads before the exercise.

Stability on all types of terrain, indoor and outdoor, wet and dry, paved and unpaved
Easily interchangeable mount
Provides smart targets for dynamic, interactive scenarios involving groups of targets and civilian robots
Modular design and development
Exhibits human-like behaviors and reactions
Reacts to various levels of engagement
Differentiates between lethal hits, non-lethal hits, and near misses

HTT is one of several platforms in our Autonomous Solutions practice.

Specifications

Hit detectionA sensory system detects projectiles passing through the torso.
Hit responseThe torso falls back 90 degrees on a lethal hit, and distinguishes lethal from non-lethal.
ArmorAR500 on the base mobility platform, vertical body support and torso arm.
Rated toRounds up to .338 Lapua.
TorsoSelf-healing ballistic polymer, dressed in training-specific clothing.
ResetReturns to the firing position remotely. No walk downrange.
DriveAll-wheel continuous drive.
TerrainMulti-terrain and all-weather: dirt, sand, gravel, grass and mud.
Ground clearanceFour inches.
GradientUp to 15 degrees, uphill, downhill and across.
NavigationIntegrated GPS for semi-autonomous scenario build and execution.
ControlOne remote control unit drives eight robots per channel, 24 in total.
CoolingArmored ventilation for the interior electronics.
Training dataLocation of Hit and Miss (LOMAH) capture, with After-Action Review built in.
StandardsIEEE 1872 robotics and automation ontology, NIST robot message language, and Geospatial Infrastructure and Standards for Autonomous Vehicles through level 4.
StatusPatent pending.

Sensor detail and integration requirements are in the brochure below, built for the program offices and range officers who need the full picture before they need the demo.

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Eight HTT humanoid robotic targets in camouflage on four-wheeled trackless platforms, arrayed across an outdoor range at dusk.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a humanoid target?
A humanoid target is a human-shaped training target that moves and reacts on its own, instead of staying fixed in place or popping up on a track. HTT is a mobile, trackless humanoid robotic target built for live-fire marksmanship training.
How is a robotic target different from a pop-up target?
A pop-up target appears and disappears in a fixed position. A robotic target moves across the range under its own power, holds formation with other targets, and reacts to the scenario in real time.
Can the targets move while being shot at?
Yes. HTT is a moving target system that runs across whatever terrain the range has, indoors or out, wet or dry, paved or unpaved, without rails or fixed infrastructure.
Does HTT record where each shot landed?
Yes. Preprogrammed scenarios capture Location of Hit and Miss (LOMAH) automatically, and After-Action Review is built in, so feedback happens in the debrief rather than from memory.
Does the target have to be reset by hand between scenarios?
No. The torso resets to the firing position remotely, with no walk-downrange required, so training tempo does not stop for maintenance.
How does HTT compare to a target lifter?
A target lifter raises and lowers a target from a fixed emplacement, so the shooter learns where the target will appear. HTT drives. It presents from a different position each iteration, moves during the engagement, and returns to the firing position on command with no walk downrange. It needs no fixed emplacement at the target line.
Can HTT tell a lethal hit from a non-lethal one?
Yes. The sensory system detects projectiles passing through the torso and distinguishes a lethal hit from a non-lethal one, and a lethal hit drops the torso back 90 degrees. Location of Hit and Miss (LOMAH) data is captured automatically and carried into the After-Action Review.

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Want to learn more about how HTT can serve your training requirement? Ask about specifications, pricing, deployment timelines, or how HTT fits alongside the rest of our Autonomous Solutions practice, and we'll respond quickly.

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