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Army Orders More PackBot Parts
The US Army has just awarded iRobot with a $14 million contract to provide more parts and software for their PackBots. The order from the U.S. Army TACOM Contracting Center in Warren, Mich., will allow the Army to upgrade its existing iRobot 510 FasTac fleet to the iRobot 510 PackBot multi-mission robot. Shown here is [...]
IRobot Unveils Healthcare Unit
iRobot has created a new healthcare unit and hired a president of that division. From last weeks press release: At the event, Angle will also introduce Tod Loofbourrow, president of iRobot’s newly-created healthcare business unit. The new business unit is committed to exploring the potential of robotics as an assistive technology to promote wellness and [...]
iRobot’s Blob Robot
iRobot has been hard at work on one of their DARPA contracts to develop a robot that can change it’s shape and squeeze into tight places. The round bot uses a concept called “jamming skin enabled locomotion” to move around. Hopefully the robot will be able to squeeze into small spaces or at least under [...]
SPARK – iRobot’s Educational Initiative
iRobot has started a website called SPARK or Starter Programs for the Advancement of Robotics Knowledge. It contains some photos, games and educational lessons. Most of these are links to other websites, such as the link to robotic lessons based on the Mars rover and Newtons Laws. It also has inspirational stories, like the one [...]
iRobot Awarded $13.5 Million Contract
iRobot from Burlington Massachusetts announced this past Monday that it was awarded a $13.5 million contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). iRobot is scheduled to deliver the PackBot MTRS (Man Transportable Robotic System) by July of 2010. It will also provide training, spare parts and repair services. Link via (Star Tribune)