Capabilities
Precision Combat Marksmanship
Develop the highest level of moving marksmanship. Encourage soldiers to anticipate natural movement and interpret situations.
Enhanced Combat Skills
Use tactical live fire scenarios to sharpen the soldiers’ combat skills: from weapon handling, to the application of ROE, to team communication.
Dynamic Warfighting
Fight against a Robotic OPFOR which follows its own plan, responds to engagement and simulates a counter-attack.
Applications
Urban Operations
Optimised for use in urban environments – robots can navigate inside and outside of buildings to provide an unparalleled urban training experience.
Field Firing
Designed for off-road operation – robots move at speed on uneven, unsealed, and significantly inclined terrain, around the clock and in all weather.
Shooting Ranges
Robots can be used effectively and repeatedly in marksmanship training and evaluation – simulating lateral, oblique, or custom and unpredictable movements.
Latest News
Trevor Nash of Shepard Defence reports from I/ITSEC in Orlando
“The Marathon argument is very persuasive but its challenge is to change a mindset — present for many centuries — that the aim of the range is to train marksmanship. That mentality is wrong; overmatch and winning the firefight are more important.” – Trevor Nash
Defense Media Praise “Range of the Future” at Camp Lejeune, NC
“Marine Corps Has Turned a New Page in Warfare” “A Marine went anywhere from 20 to 30% hit rate on a moving target to 80 to 90% in just one day” Marathon Targets, the global leader in providing autonomous robotic targets to militaries and law enforcement worldwide, played a central role at the December unveiling […]
Targets on the move.
— Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) February 25, 2021
Marines practice marksmanship against trackless mobile infantry targets at the @USMC's combat center in Twentynine Palms, Calif. These "marathon targets" provide a more realistic combat experience than stationary targets. pic.twitter.com/ntPpAiWMD8

DOD video: Marines at 29 Palms train with Marathon Targets
A couple of quotes: “Marathon targets have a distinct advantage over static targets and pop-up targets. We’re able to fight against a realistic enemy, and we could see what they would do in battle, and adapt how we react to that. Marathon targets enable Reserve units, particularly those at remote sites, to bring capabilities not […]