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Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology from Oshkosh Defense to Make MENA Debut at IDEX

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today the international debut of its Oshkosh TerraMax™ unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology, which is available to support militaries globally and will be demonstrated at IDEX (International Defense Exhibition and Conference) 2013 (booth #03-C10), on Feb. 17-21 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Robot to Serve as Future Military’s ‘Pack Mule’

WASHINGTON -- The warfighter who carries up to 100 pounds of equipment on his back is expected to get relief from the cumbersome weight, officials at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency say.

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Lockheed Martin Wins Contract to Increase Tactical Vehicle Safety with Autonomous Technology

Lockheed Martin received an $11 million contract for the development, integration and testing of the Autonomous Mobility Applique System (AMAS).

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Northrop Grumman Remotec to Begin Delivering Titus Robot in December

CLINTON, Tenn. -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's subsidiary Remotec Inc. will begin deliveries in December of Titus TM, the newest and smallest member of its Andros TM line of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs).

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M-ELROB 2012: RUAG presents two unmanned vehicle projects

UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles) – also known as land robots – are used for protection or rescue duties in hazardous environments, or for the performance of frequently reoccurring, repetitive tasks.

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ARA Robots Up to the Challenge in US Army`s 2012 Robot Rodeo

Two of ARA`s unmanned ground vehicles, Robotic Ranger and Pointman, performed well in the 2012 Robotics Rodeo`s Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Robot Endurance Challenge held at the Maneuver Battle Lab at Fort Benning, GA in June.

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DARPA’s Four-Legged Robots Walk Out for Capabilities Demonstration

Two completed prototype robotic “pack mules” exhibit reduced noise, new gaits, and improved perception

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DARPA`s Cheetah Robot Bolts Past the Competition

DARPA`s Cheetah robot—already the fastest legged robot in history—just broke its own land speed record of 18 miles per hour (mph). In the process, Cheetah also surpassed another very fast mover: Usain Bolt.

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iRobot Receives $7.7 M Order from the US Navy

iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has received a $7.7 million order from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for robot upgrades.

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Eurosatory 2012: ReconRobotics Introduces The Throwbot XT Reconnaissance Robot

EDINA, Minn. -- ReconRobotics, Inc., the world leader in tactical micro-robot systems, announced today that it will introduce an advanced military and police robot with state-of-the-art reconnaissance capabilities at the Eurosatory defense and security exhibition to be held June 11-14 in Paris.

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iRobot Receives $12.7 M Order for SUGV

iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has received a $12.7 million order from the U.S. Army Contracting Command in Warren, Michigan for 68 of the company’s model 310 SUGV robots and spares kits. All deliveries will be completed by August 31, 2012.

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iRobot Receives US Army Orders Totaling $6 M

iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has received two orders from the U.S. Army’s Robotic Systems Joint Program Office (RSJPO) totaling $6 million.

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TORC Robotics Announces Unmanned Vehicle Conversion Kits for Ground Robotics Market

TORC Robotics now offers unmanned vehicle conversion kits to rapidly configure by-wire, tele-operated, and autonomous control on customer selected mobility platforms. An open architecture supports the integration and control of modular mission payloads, allowing the kits to be used in a wide range of applications from basic unmanned vehicle research to Warfighter-ready solutions, including IED detection and defeat, ISR, RSTA, and CBRNE missions.

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iRobot receives military order for FirstLook robots

iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, received a $1.5 million order, funded by the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), for more than 100 of the company’s model 110 FirstLook™ robots.

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Four Light Robots Put Through Paces at Fort Benning

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- Infantrymen and engineers steered four small robots around the buildings and terrain at the McKenna Urban Operations Complex last week to get a better idea how they might help Soldiers in recon missions and the detection of improvised explosive devices.