Tag: defense
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Salary and Growth Prospects in Robot Engineering
With growing automation, robotics engineering is currently making great strides. It is a rapidly developing field with virtually infinite opportunities in terms of innovation and growth. As we march towards a more automated world, industries and companies focusing on robot engineering are showing an increased demand for robotic engineers. Unfortunately, currently, in the demand-supply chain,…
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US Army awards Kodiak Robotics $50 million contract for autonomous trucks
Kodiak Robotics, a self-driving trucking company, today announced it has been awarded a $49.9 million, 24-month United States Department of Defense (DoD) agreement to help automate future US Army ground vehicles led by the Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program. This effort will be in support of vehicles designed for reconnaissance, surveillance, and other high-risk…
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Aerobotix partners with FerRobotics to develop ‘first-of-its-kind’ end-of-arm-tool automated sander for flammable dust
Aerobotix and FerRobotics, two robotics companies based in the US and Austria respectively, have partnered to create what they say is the first Class II, Division 1 (C2D1) End of Arm Tool (EOAT) automated sander. Meeting industry demand for a hazardous-environment solution that will achieve time and cost efficiencies, and enable much safer work environments,…
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RE2 Robotics launches new robotic arm for outdoor mobile applications
RE2 Robotics, a leading developer of intelligent mobile robotic manipulation systems, marks its 20th year in business with the launch of its newest robotic arm, the RE2 Sapien 6M. The milestone marks two successful decades of innovation and growth for the Company in the robotics industry. Originally founded on July 20, 2001 as a defense…
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Sea Machines Robotics signs $3 million contract with US DoD to create autonomous supply stations globally
Sea Machines Robotics, a developer of autonomous command and control and perception systems for the marine industries, has advanced its multi-year agreement with the US Department of Defense. Phase 2 of the multi-phase contract delegates $3.1 million to the deployment of a full-scale ocean-going replenishment platform. In October 2020, Sea Machines was enlisted by the…
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US military selects Parrot as new supplier of drones
Parrot, a drone manufacturer, has been selected to take part in the Blue Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) programme by the US Army and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The DIU is a Department of Defense organisation that accelerates commercial technology for national defense. The Blue sUAS programme is a spin-off of the Short-Range Reconnaissance…
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Kingetics makes ‘big innovations’ in footwear-exoskeleton-robotic ambulation science
By Dakota Grossman, writer, and Dr Steven King, managing member, Kingetics Kingetics, a small veteran owned startup company has developed and tested new technology that has shown significant improvements in protecting our soldiers as well as improving the gait of mechanical walking systems. Load carriage and high impact forces on the lower limbs are often…
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Apacer launches ‘first’ memory module to meet specific aviation standard
Apacer, a manufacturer of industrial-grade memory, has released the XR-DIMM. The company says the new rugged memory module is the first on the market to meet the standards of the US RTCA DO-160G test, an aviation equipment certification that marks the XR-DIMM as resistant to high levels of vibration and therefore “ideal for defense and…
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CP Technologies claims to be ‘first’ rugged computer manufacturer to expand into full rack integration
CP Technologies, a provider of ruggedized computers, is claiming to have become the “first” rugged computer manufacturer to expand into full rack integration. The company’s president and CEO, Mike McCormack, gave Robotics and Automation News an interview some time before the latest development in which he explained that the company’s background in the military is…
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iRobot sells its defense and security business to Arlington Capital Partners
iRobot has signed a definitive agreement to sell its defense and security business to Arlington Capital Partners for up to $45 million in total consideration, including a contingent payment based on achieving certain milestones. This transaction enables iRobot to solidify its position as the leader in diversified Home Robots and focus on technologies for the…