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DARPA issues Experimental Crowd-derived Combat-support Vehicle (XC2V) Design Challenge

Today’s warfighters are called upon to operate at peak efficiency in virtually every terrain and under myriad harsh environmental conditions.


04.02.2011 Visits - 10049 Posts - 0
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TiaLinx, Inc. Announces Launch of the Cougar10-L All-Terrain Mini-Robot with Sense-Through-the-Wall Imager

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- TiaLinx, Inc., a developer of miniaturized mm-wave radars with integrated radio and antenna arrays, today announced the launch of the Cougar10-L.


13.01.2011 Visits - 12987 Posts - 0
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Exoskeleton Enhances Warfighter Strength, Reduces Injury

San Antonio, USA -- American Warfighter can easily lift up to 200 pounds and significantly reduce knee and back injuries with emerging technology on display this week in the Army Strong Zone at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.


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Lockheed Martin Conducts Validation Testing On the Advanced Ruggedized HULC™ Robotic Exoskeleton

ORLANDO, FL -- Lockheed Martin recently began laboratory testing of an improved next-generation design of its HULC™ advanced robotic exoskeleton. The testing brings HULC a step closer to readiness to support troops on the ground and others who must carry heavy loads.


28.10.2010 Visits - 10699 Posts - 0
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Boeing and iRobot Team Receives SUGV Contract from USAF

Huntsville, Ala. -- The Boeing Company and partner iRobot Corp. today announced that they have received an initial contract with the U.S. Air Force to provide Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (SUGV) to its Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team. The contract calls for up to 70 model 310 SUGV robots, with an initial value of $3.84 million.


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Raytheon unveils lighter, faster, stronger second generation exoskeleton robotic suit

TEWSKBURY, Mass. -- Raytheon Company) unveiled its second generation Exoskeleton (XOS 2) at its research facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, during a demonstration with Paramount Home Entertainment.


27.09.2010 Visits - 13350 Posts - 0
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Boeing Teams with Bolduc to Build Unmanned Ground Vehicle Conversion Kits

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The Boeing Company has teamed with Bolduc Technology Group, LLC to design, develop, integrate, test, manufacture and sustain agnostic autonomous-navigation kits for ground vehicles.


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`Flying Robot` pilot helps find IEDs in Helmand

Lance Corporal Rob McInerney is currently working at the forefront of counter-IED operations in Afghanistan piloting the 'Flying Robot', which is part of the Talisman counter-IED system.


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Elbit Systems Launches Two New Robots, Creating a VIPeR Family

The VIPeR family can save warriors` lives in various combat missions and scenarios.


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Automated Vehicles Could Lighten The Load On Troops


19.07.2010 Visits - 4857 Posts - 0
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U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center Awards Lockheed Martin Contract To Perform HULC™ User Testing

ORLANDO -- Lockheed Martin has received a $1.1 million contract from the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center for test and evaluation of its next-generation HULC™ advanced robotic exoskeleton, designed to augment Soldiers’ strength and endurance, as well as reduce load carriage injuries.


15.07.2010 Visits - 11267 Posts - 0
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QinetiQ`s TALON robots now in use in Afghanistan under a UOR

QinetiQ is supplying its battle proven Talon robots to the UK Ministry of Defence for route proving and clearance, under the British Army's Talisman programme.


09.07.2010 Visits - 14832 Posts - 0
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Autonomous Solutions to Develop 3D Visualization System for MTRS Talon

LOGAN, UT -- Autonomous Solutions today announced it has begun a program with the EOD Robotics Group at ARDEC (Picatinny Arsenal, NJ) to transition its real-time 3D visualization technology to the MTRS Talon


29.06.2010 Visits - 12473 Posts - 0
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Lockheed Martin`s SMSS Vehicle Demonstrates Autonomous Performance For Logistics Centers

DALLAS, TX -- Lockheed Martin recently proved in a series of demonstration tests that its Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) vehicle can perform detailed logistics tasks without human control. The testing was conducted at the Lockheed Martin facility in Littleton, CO, for several military attendees.


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General Dynamics Robotic Systems-Led Team Awarded Collaborative Technology Alliance Agreement

WESTMINSTER, Md. –- A General Dynamics Robotics Systems-led consortium of eight academic and corporate leaders in robotic technologies has been awarded a $63 million five-year research agreement by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to create the technical foundation supporting development of autonomous unmanned air and ground systems.


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