The German Bundeswehr and other authorities with responsibility for security assignments, share the important responsibility of safeguarding against CBRNE risks (detection of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive risks). The release of chemicals or radioactive substances during major catastrophes represents a serious threat to the military as well as to the civilian population. However, automation and the deployment of robots make it possible to offer the armed forces a higher degree of protection when monitoring security-endangered installations, during reconnaissance of suspicious circumstances or defending against terrorist attacks. Typical tasks would include detecting and inspecting suspicious objects in buildings and in major industrial plants.