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iRobot Builds Leading Robotic Portfolio; Tallies 100th US Patent

iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has been awarded its 100th United States patent, an important attainment reflecting the company's ongoing attention to building strategic intellectual property.

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U.S. Army Orders 1,100 Recon Scout XT Robots From ReconRobotics

EDINA, Minn. -- ReconRobotics, Inc. announced Feb. 15 that it has been awarded a $13.9 million contract for 1,100 Recon Scout XT micro-robot kits from the U.S. Army Contracting Command on behalf of the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force.

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DARPA’S LS3 AlphaDog begins outdoor testing

The US Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) has conducted the first outdoor testing of its newly developed prototype semi-autonomous four-legged robot, the Legged Squad Support System (LS3), designed to carry heavy loads for dismounted troops in the field.

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Army Orders Up 315 Recon Scout XT Robots from ReconRobotics

ReconRobotics announced today that it has been awarded a $4.8 million contract from the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force for 315 Recon Scout XT micro-robot kits and an equal number of SearchStickTM devices.

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iRobot Receives $60 Million Army Contract

BEDFORD, Mass. -- iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has received a five-year $60 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Army’s Robotic Systems Joint Program Office (RSJPO).

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SELEX Galileo unveils ACME remotely operated vehicle system at DSEi 2011

DSEi, London -- SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the launch of ACME (Automated Computerised Mobility Equipment), a kit that can be installed on any land vehicle to transform it into a remotely operated vehicle.

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iRobot Updates U.S. Army Brigade Combat Team Modernization Contract Status

BEDFORD, Mass. -- iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, today announced that it had received a partial termination for convenience notification from The Boeing Company of the contract for the design and development of the 320 SUGV robot.

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iRobot receives $21 million order from the U.S. Navy

BEDFORD, Mass. -- iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has received a $21 million order from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

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QinetiQ Introduces Micro-Robot for Military Missions

Reston, VA -- QinetiQ North America today announced the availability of a new Micro Unmanned Ground Vehicle (MUGV) for military and first responder robotic missions. At just over ten pounds, Dragon Runner 10 (DR10) is small enough to carry in an assault pack and rugged enough to throw into buildings and hostile environments.

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U.S. Army Selects Lockheed Martin`s SMSS Autonomous Vehicle for Afghanistan Deployment

The U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force, through the Robotics Technology Consortium, selected the Lockheed Martin Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) to deploy to Afghanistan for a first-of-its-kind military assessment. SMSS will deploy as the winner of the Project Workhorse Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) competition sponsored by the Army.

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iRobot Receives $7.4 M Order for SUGVs

Bedford, Mass. -- iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has received a $7.4 million order from the U.S. military for Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (SUGV).

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Irobot Receives $14.1 M Order from US Navy

Bedford, Mass. -- iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has received a $14.1 million order from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

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iRobot Develops 110 FirstLook, a Small, Light, Throwable Robot

BEDFORD, Mass. -- iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has unveiled pre-production prototypes of the iRobot 110 FirstLook unmanned ground vehicle (UGV).

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iRobot to Deliver More Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (SUGVs) to the U.S. Army

BEDFORD, Mass. -- iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, announced that the U.S. Army plans to procure two additional low-rate initial production brigade sets of model 320 SUGVs.

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TiaLinx Launches Mini-Robot with a Long Standoff Capability to Detect Motion and Breathing Inside a Compound

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- TiaLinx, Inc., a developer of a remotely controlled mini-robot integrated with mm-wave miniaturized radars, today announced the launch of the Cougar20-H. The mini-robot system is capable of performing dual functions as motion detection as well as probing for the breathing of a person in a compound that is remotely controlled at long standoff distances.