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Navy orders 110 small throwable unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) robots from iRobot

Navy orders 110 small throwable unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) robots from iRobot | Design, Science and Technology | Scoop.it
BEDFORD, Mass., 27 Aug. 2015. Unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) experts at iRobot Corp. in Bedford, Mass., have received a $4 million order from the U.S. Navy for the company's model 110 FirstLook robots and accessories, company officials announced last week.

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Ensil's curator insight, August 28, 2015 11:31 AM

The rugged iRobot 110 FirstLook is a five-pound, compact and expandable robot that provides situational awareness, performs persistent observation, and investigates and manipulates dangerous and hazardous materials while keeping the operator out of harm's way.


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Military drone helped look for missing schoolteacher

Military drone helped look for missing schoolteacher | Design, Science and Technology | Scoop.it
Drones can also be used for good.

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Drones are much more easily deployed than conventional search-and-rescue operations. Though the teacher remains missing, the military drone was able to provide a high-tech scan of a large forested area in a short amount of time.

http://www.ensil.com/military-electronics-repair

Ensil's curator insight, July 30, 2015 10:42 AM

Drones are much more easily deployed than conventional search-and-rescue operations. Though the teacher remains missing, the military drone was able to provide a high-tech scan of a large forested area in a short amount of time.

http://www.ensil.com/military-electronics-repair