The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Endeavor Robotics a $10 million contract for its “lightweight, battle-proven” FirstLook robots.

Weighing in at five pounds, the ‘throwable’ FirstLook robot can be dropped roughly 20 feet onto concrete without sustaining damage. The robots are typically used to clear buildings, detect IEDs, and are also a top choice for confined spaces like caves, tunnels and crawl spaces.

More than 1,000 FirstLook robots have been fielded across the world to military, law enforcement and industrial customers.

“FirstLook is a small robot with a big technology punch,” says Endeavor Robotics President Tom Frost.

“It gives the Marine Corps an advanced, multi-mission robot that’s rugged, easy to carry, and offers greater communications range through superior networked radios.”

Thanks to day/night cameras and two-way audio, the FirstLook can serve as the ‘eyes and ears’ for operators, ultimately giving them greater stand-off distance from potential threats. FirstLook is also capable of climbing over seven-inch obstacles, and automatically rights itself when flipped over.

The Marines will receive FirstLook robots equipped with Endeavor Robotics’ uPoint Multi-Robot Control System. Endeavor says that uPoint’s interoperable technology significantly reduces operator training time.