Support Equipment

FirstLook 125

Also known as
  • FirstLook 125 throwable recon robot
  • FirstLook 125 robot
  • FirstLook 125 UGS
  • FirstLook 125 unmanned ground system
  • FLIR FirstLook 125

FirstLook 125 is a throwable personal reconnaissance robot from Teledyne FLIR Defense for squad- and fire-team-level scouting in confined, low-light, and GPS-denied spaces. The 5.7-pound tracked unmanned ground system survives 16-foot drops, self-rights after throws, carries EO/IR, illumination, and two-way audio sensors, and shares controller and radio-relay architecture with Black Hornet 4.

FirstLook 125, Throwable personal reconnaissance robot, Support Equipment
Image source: FirstLook 125
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
United States
Type
Throwable personal reconnaissance robot
Service note
2020s-present
Produced
2026-present

Specifications

Role
Squad- and fire-team-level personal reconnaissance
Weight
5.7 lb (2.6 kg)
Drop survival
Up to 16 ft (5 m)
Mobility
Tracked mobility with articulated flippers for stairs, rubble, and uneven terrain
Sensors
Enhanced EO/IR camera suite with integrated illumination and two-way audio
Data links
Encrypted, low-latency video and control links
Controller
Single-handed tactile controller with analog pan/tilt joystick and throttle control
Radio relay
Range extension through another FirstLook on the ground or Black Hornet 4 in the air
Mission Fit

FirstLook 125 is built for the point at which a small unit wants sensor access before a person enters. Teledyne FLIR lists intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, confined-space operations, subterranean operations, and building clearing as core mission lanes.

Mission laneRelevant FirstLook 125 featureOperational purpose
Building clearingThrowable 5.7 lb tracked robot with self-righting after dropsPut an EO/IR and audio sensor into rooms, doorways, and windows before personnel enter.
Subterranean and confined spacesArticulated flippers, tracked mobility, illumination, and two-way audioScout rubble, stairwells, tunnels, and cluttered interiors where GPS and line-of-sight movement are limited.
Ground-air ISR teamsCommon controller architecture and radio relay with Black Hornet 4Combine interior ground reconnaissance with airborne overwatch through related Teledyne FLIR small-unit systems.
Variants

FirstLook 125 sits in Teledyne FLIR Defense's FirstLook family of throwable ground reconnaissance robots.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
FirstLook 110Earlier FirstLook family robot

Teledyne FLIR's FirstLook 125 product page and launch release both present FirstLook 110 as the adjacent FirstLook family system.

Sources: FirstLook 125, Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils New FirstLook 125 Throwable Recon Robot

Controller Compatibility

FirstLook 125 shares controller and operational architecture with Black Hornet 4, giving one operator a common interface for ground and air reconnaissance.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
Black Hornet, Nano reconnaissance UAV, Aircraft & UAVsBlack HornetNano reconnaissance UAV

Teledyne FLIR says FirstLook 125 uses a common controller and operational architecture with Black Hornet 4, and the product page describes radio relay through Black Hornet 4 to extend ground-robot range.

Sources: FirstLook 125, Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils New FirstLook 125 Throwable Recon Robot

Ground-air reconnaissance

The shared interface lets a dismounted user move between interior ground sensing and airborne exterior ISR without changing control tools.

Sources: Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils New FirstLook 125 Throwable Recon Robot

Timeline

FirstLook 125 Key Events

  1. Official launch at SOF Week

    Teledyne FLIR Defense announced FirstLook 125 as a throwable personal reconnaissance robot and highlighted its shared controller architecture with Black Hornet 4.

Media

FirstLook 125 Videos

FirstLook 125 Images

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Source: FirstLook 125
Related Weapon Systems
Black Hornet, Nano reconnaissance UAV, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsBlack HornetNano reconnaissance UAVBlack Hornet is a Norwegian-origin military nano-UAV family for dismounted reconnaissance, target identification, and immediate situational awareness. Developed by Prox Dynamics and now built by Teledyne FLIR Defense, the pocket-sized system has appeared in Afghanistan patrol use and in Ukrainian service through donated Black Hornet 3 systems, while Black Hornet 4 extends the family with longer range, endurance, obstacle avoidance, and shared controller architecture with FirstLook 125.
Man-transportable robotic system, Tracked robotic system, Support EquipmentSupport EquipmentMan-transportable robotic systemTracked robotic systemThe man-transportable robotic system is the U.S. Army's medium tracked unmanned ground robot program represented by MTRS Increment II, the Teledyne FLIR Centaur platform. Army and manufacturer sources describe it as a roughly 160-pound, IOP-compliant robot for standoff EOD, route-clearance, reconnaissance, and CBRN tasks, with modular payloads, a handheld controller, a dexterous manipulator arm, and fielding across U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps EOD units.
Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System, Long-range electro-optical scout surveillance and target-location system, Support EquipmentSupport EquipmentLong Range Advanced Scout Surveillance SystemLong-range electro-optical scout surveillance and target-location systemThe Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System, commonly LRAS3, is a U.S. Army scout and observer sensor suite for long-range reconnaissance, surveillance, target detection, identification, geolocation, and target handoff. Army and Raytheon sources describe FLIR, day-camera, GPS, laser-rangefinder, tripod, vehicle, mast, tower, remote-operation, and networked sensor-to-shooter roles, with direct public records for LRAS3 use in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sources

FirstLook 125Publisher: Teledyne FLIR Defense | Note: Supports manufacturer background and product specifications for FirstLook 125. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils New FirstLook 125 Throwable Recon RobotPublisher: Teledyne FLIR Defense | Note: Supports the 2026-05-19 launch, product background, specs, image provenance, and Black Hornet 4 common-controller compatibility for FirstLook 125. | Accessed: 2026-06-29