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Military Robot Markets Set to Exceed $8 Billion in 2016

A new study by ABI Research has revealed that the market for military robot technology is not only maintaining its healthy growth streak, but will continue to develop into excess of $8 billion in 2016.

16 Feb 2011

DRDO to Develop Small ROV for Counter-Terrorism Operations

The Research and Development Establishment (RDE) lab of DRDO is working on building a compact model of ‘Daksh’, a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).

16 Feb 2011

RoboEarth, Groundbreaking Project for Shared Knowledge

The robot Internet, called RoboEarth, is a groundbreaking project that allows robots to share information with one another.

14 Feb 2011

Pentagon to Increase Military Robots in U.S. Armed Forces

Lt. Col. Dave Thompson, Head of the Marine Corps Robotics Division, met the audience at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International in Washington.

10 Feb 2011

iRobot Reports Orders for 510 PackBot Mobile Robots

iRobot has declared that it has received $4.4 million worth global orders in the first quarter of this year.

From iRobot Corporation 10 Feb 2011

A 'Groundbot' Swarm in Afghanistan

America's swelling ranks of groundbot warriors are being used in new, unexpected, life-saving ways. According to Lt. Col. Dave Thompson, the Marine Corps' top robot-handler, there are more than 2,000 ground robots fighting alongside flesh-and-blood forces in Afghanistan. If these figures are correct, it means one in 50 U.S. troops in Afghanistan is a machine, not a human being.

9 Feb 2011

US Air Force Receives SUGVs for EOD Team

The Boeing Company and the iRobot team have successfully developed and supplied the first 30 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (SUGV) to the US Air Force.

3 Feb 2011

Northrop Grumman Completes Critical Design Review for Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle

Within six months after signing the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) agreement with the U.S. Army to build three airships, Northrop Grumman's program team has completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) making this the fourth major milestone achieved by the program since contract award.

2 Feb 2011

Lanna Polytechnic College Develops Five EOD Robots

The Naresuan Maharaj Camp, located in Chiang Mai, announced that they have commissioned the Lanna Polytechnic College to develop an EOD robot.

1 Feb 2011

IRobot Possible Contender for More US Military Orders

A recent report published on the site defensemedianetwork.com declares that the US Army is considering expanding its present order of 45 compact unmanned ground vehicles or SUGVs.

31 Jan 2011