Military Robots

US Military awards $200 million contract to I-Robot - September 10, 2008

The contract is awarded for miscellaneous needs for equipment and parts as army’s need for robots grows. The robots that are taking role in combats in Iraq and Afghanistan have so far successfully completed their missions while keeping the soldiers at a safe distance from harm’s way. The most important missions by robots include bomb diffusing and reconnaissance. Lately in development is the transportation missions. […] Read More

Low cost expendable robots on the way - August 20, 2008

British scientists are developing low cost yet capable autonomous robots that are highly needed for frontline soldiers. Currently the robots like such as bomb diffusers require special training to use and excessive deployment are cost prohibitive. By utilizing the processing power done at the center rather than the robot itself, and enabling robot with enough autonomous capability, major obstacles are overcome. See link below for […] Read More

Germany and Italy are looking to buy new UAVs - August 4, 2008

The UAVs called MQ-9 reaper, can carry four Hellfire missiles and two 500-pound laser guided bombs, and remain aloft tracking a target for long periods of time and are also know as Hunter reaper drone.The drones cost between 200 to 300 million dollars each. By making use of the drones, both countries are hoping to provide the same level of protection of its own forces […] Read More

iRobot to Create Revolutionary New Robot for DARPA - June 17, 2008

Company Receives $3.3 Million Award to Develop Cutting-Edge Robots that Help Soldiers Gain Access to Denied or Hostile Areas BEDFORD, Mass.(BUSINESS WIRE)iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) today announced the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the U.S. Army Research Office have awarded the company a new multi-year, multi-million dollar R&D project to develop Chemical Robots (ChemBots). The goal of this program is to develop a […] Read More

iRobot Receives Award for DARPA LANdroids Program - March 3, 2008

iRobot Receives Award to Develop Small Mobile Communications Relay Robot – Empowering Warfighters with Ad-Hoc Communications In Theater. BURLINGTON, Mass., March 3, 2008 – iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) today announced it has received an award under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) LANdroids program.Through this multi-year robotics research and development program, iRobot will develop a new portable communications relay robot that is small, inexpensive, […] Read More