QinetiQ MAARS

Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.

Time on station. Critical for UAVs and patrol platforms, higher means longer persistent coverage. On a ground robot, published continuous run time on a full charge or fuel tank.

Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.

Additional weapons: coaxial MG, remote weapon station, gun pods.

Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.

Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.

Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.

IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.

How the platform moves: tracked, wheeled or legged. Tracks suit soft ground and heavy payloads, wheels favor road speed and range, legs handle stairs and rubble. Not a ranking, a trade-off.

How much the platform does without an operator, as the manufacturer describes it. Vendors do not use a common standard, so this is a coarse editorial bucket, not a certified rating.

Maximum published operator-to-vehicle control-link distance, normally line-of-sight radio. Higher keeps the operator further from the threat. This is NOT the vehicle's driving range.