DRS pairs with Roboteam

DRS Technologies has joined forces with Israeli firm Roboteam to develop a system for the Army's Common Robotic System-Individual (CRS-I) program.

"This alliance combines Roboteam's technologies and expertise in military robotics with DRS's market presence, customer awareness, platform systems engineering, and production capabilities," a DRS news release said.

The CRS-I program aims to develop robots that can perform explosive ordnance disposal as well as reconnaissance.

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