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Competition Drives DARPA’s ARM Program 
Posted Jul 20, 2010; Article type: Industry update
Software and hardware teams must complete tasks that test autonomous manipulation capabilities—historically a significant challenge for robotic systems—while leveraging lower-cost design.
Software and hardware teams must complete tasks that test autonomous manipulation capabilities—historically a significant challenge for robotic systems—while leveraging lower-cost design.
First Steps Taken for Unmanned Aircraft in Commercial Airspace
Posted Mar 29, 2010; Article type: Industry update
A DoD-funded program results in the first demonstration flight of UAS operating in the U.S. national airspace.
A DoD-funded program results in the first demonstration flight of UAS operating in the U.S. national airspace.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Article type: Business Brief
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Northrop Grumman System Corporation
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AAI Corporation
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Kachemak Research Development
Article type: Business Brief
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Northrop Grumman
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BCT Modernization Program: Where the Opportunities Are
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Posted Nov 25, 2009; Article type: Industry analysis
Unmanned ground systems fair well under Brigade Combat Team Modernization Program.
Unmanned ground systems fair well under Brigade Combat Team Modernization Program.
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DARPA Designs A Robot That Can Feed Itself
Posted Apr 13, 2009; Article type: Industry update
DARPA’s Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot (EATR) is an experiment to determine whether it is possible to put a robot in the field farther away from headquarters than batteries or an extension cord will take it. EATR stokes its batteries with a dynamo run by a burner fueled by almost anything combustible — gas, diesel, grass and twigs. While the burner and dynamo show promise, DARPA says performance and practical concerns will keep it in the lab, or the barn, at least for now.
DARPA’s Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot (EATR) is an experiment to determine whether it is possible to put a robot in the field farther away from headquarters than batteries or an extension cord will take it. EATR stokes its batteries with a dynamo run by a burner fueled by almost anything combustible — gas, diesel, grass and twigs. While the burner and dynamo show promise, DARPA says performance and practical concerns will keep it in the lab, or the barn, at least for now.
Oshkosh to Link Robot Truck With Army Remote Controller
Posted Apr 13, 2009; Article type: Industry update
A three-year agreement Oshkosh Corp. signed with the U.S. Army calls for it to work with other contractors to integrate Oshkosh’s giant TerraMax unmanned truck with an existing system called CAST, which lets one unmanned ground vehicle become the lead for others.Cast makes it possible to run a whole convoy with no human drivers on board.
A three-year agreement Oshkosh Corp. signed with the U.S. Army calls for it to work with other contractors to integrate Oshkosh’s giant TerraMax unmanned truck with an existing system called CAST, which lets one unmanned ground vehicle become the lead for others.Cast makes it possible to run a whole convoy with no human drivers on board.
PaR Systems Reorganization Makes its Focus on Defense Even Tighter
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Posted Apr 13, 2009; Article type: Industry analysis
Since 1961, the bulk of PaR Systems’ business has been in the defense sector. So why did the company spin off a separate defense division? To coordinate the research and development, sales, bid-competition and lobbying efforts all its business units use to land deals from the U.S. Department of Defense, whose sales cycle is notoriously long, complex and prone to unexpected interruptions.
Since 1961, the bulk of PaR Systems’ business has been in the defense sector. So why did the company spin off a separate defense division? To coordinate the research and development, sales, bid-competition and lobbying efforts all its business units use to land deals from the U.S. Department of Defense, whose sales cycle is notoriously long, complex and prone to unexpected interruptions.
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iRobot Expands into Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
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Posted Feb 12, 2009; Article type: Industry analysis
Through acquisition and partnership(s), iRobot is making a concerted effort to enter the unmanned underwater vehicle marketplace. Military spending will remain relatively stable, even given the current economic crisis.
Through acquisition and partnership(s), iRobot is making a concerted effort to enter the unmanned underwater vehicle marketplace. Military spending will remain relatively stable, even given the current economic crisis.
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Braintech Inc. Diversifies by Acquiring Shafi, Inc.
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Posted Feb 12, 2009; Article type: Industry analysis
With its acquisition of Shafi, as well as through its own organic growth, Braintech has greatly increased its number of product installations and customers. This has resulted in an increase in revenue, but also a concomitant rise in operating expenses.
With its acquisition of Shafi, as well as through its own organic growth, Braintech has greatly increased its number of product installations and customers. This has resulted in an increase in revenue, but also a concomitant rise in operating expenses.
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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Autonomous F-16 Landing
Posted Feb 12, 2009; Article type: Industry update
Lockheed Martin(LM) partnered with the Air Force Test Pilot School and successfully landed an F-16 Falcon using only computer controls.
Lockheed Martin(LM) partnered with the Air Force Test Pilot School and successfully landed an F-16 Falcon using only computer controls.
