2009-05-19

iRobot's Military Bots

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iRobot Ember Enrols In The Army

It won't be long now before robots become commonplace on the battlefield.
iRobot Ember Enrols In The Army
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Army orders PackBot tech from iRobot

BEDFORD, Mass., May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has placed an order for iRobot Corp.'s PackBot 510s as part of an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.

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The Multi-Mission Tactical Mobile Robot

iRobot - PackBot EOD Unmanned Tactical Mobile Robot



The PackBot EOD is a rugged, lightweight robot designed to conduct EOD, HAZMAT handling, search, surveillance and reconnaissance, hostage rescue and other tasks.


Rapid deployment - PackBot EOD can be hand carried by a single operator and deployed in under two minutes. It fits easily into car trunks, aircraft and helicopters.


The PackBot EOD Operator Control Unit has an ergonomic design with intuitive controls. A security key protects the robot and OCU even over unsecured communications.
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iRobot's Packbot

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IRobot Packbot action!

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  1. iRobot Ember - iRobot Ember Enrols In The Army
  2. Army orders PackBot tech from iRobot - UPI.com
  3. iRobot - PackBot EOD Unmanned Tactical Mobile Robot - Army Technology
  4. YouTube - iRobot's Packbot
  5. YouTube - IRobot Packbot action!
  6. Robotic-Lab.COM » iRobot’s military Ember bots are tiny treaded hotspots
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