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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)

iRobot to Make Robotic Boat?

Robot Stock News has found a clip of a robotic boat made by iRobot. Don’t forget that last year iRobot purchased Seaglider, an underwater AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) from the University of Washington. They may be using some of this technology in the boat shown here.  But for what purpose? Is this to help cops [...]