iRobot Corporation, a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has received a $21 million order from the United States Navy for 100 bomb disposal robots. The Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) MK 1 MOD 1 robot has been proven to work in combat, and is able to remotely perform disposal of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Robert Moses, president of iRobot’s Government and Industrial Robots division said:
“Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) remain one of the biggest threats to our forces overseas . iRobot’s unmanned ground vehicles save lives every day by providing our troops with the ability to identify and dispose of IEDs from a safe standoff distance. We are pleased that the Navy is continuing its investment in this technology.”
This is the fourth order under a $230 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, bringing total orders under this contract to $36 million.
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