First Person View (FPV) Tank

Abstract

The goal of The FPV Tank Mega Project is to create a ground vehicle that is remotely controlled and capable of live streaming video through the First Person View (FPV) system for ultimate teleoperation in surveillance or reconnaissance. This vehicle utilizes an Arduino based embedded control system with wireless communication modules (WiFi, Bluetooth, or proprietary RF transmitters) to facilitate long-distance control of the vehicle. The onboard FPV camera sends live video feed to the operator so that he or she can accurately move the tank across challenging terrain while constantly maintaining situational awareness. The major subsystems in this project include: powerful drive motors, a durable track mechanism, a microcontroller to control the electric motors, and a modular system for future sensor integrations for more autonomy.

Introduction

The project proposes an FPV (First Person View) remote-controlled tank ambulance designed to safely evacuate injured personnel from combat or disaster zones while minimizing risk to human medics. Using an ESP32 microcontroller with IoT capabilities, the system enables wireless control, live video streaming, and real-time sensor data transmission over Wi-Fi. An onboard FPV camera allows operators to remotely navigate hazardous terrain, while optional medical sensors enable remote monitoring of vital signs.

The system addresses key limitations of traditional evacuation methods, such as exposure to active threats, inaccessible or contaminated terrain, and delays that reduce survival chances within the “golden hour.” Its architecture includes sensing, processing, decision-making (manual, assisted, or autonomous modes), communication, and control execution layers.

Experimental results show that the prototype is highly mobile on rough terrain, provides reliable real-time video, and offers effective remote control within a 100–200 m range with 30–45 minutes of operation. Overall, the FPV tank ambulance demonstrates strong potential as a safe and efficient remote medical evacuation solution, with future enhancements planned in AI, autonomy, communication range, power systems, and swarm robotics.

Conclusion

The FPV Tank Ambulance project has successfully displayed the possibility of using robotics and remote-control technologies in rescue events for dangerous or hard to reach areas. The tracked mobility of the vehicle, hydraulic suspension, and the FPV system allow for effective travel and observation in real-time. This affords the ability to safely and efficiently transport injured personnel, without risking human rescue. To sum up, the project achieved its stem goal of building a robust remote-controlled rescue vehicle, while suggesting future research opportunities, such as autonomous route navigation, improved sensor solution capabilities, and communication range.

References

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Copyright

Copyright © 2026 Mr. Shravan Shital Galave, Mr. Parshwa Sachin Nidgunde, Mr. Hiten Ritesh Plarecha, Mr. Indrajit Abhijit Patil, Ms. Priyanka Jeevan Salokhe. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.