Robotics

Lower-body exoskeletons, used in rehabilitation are currently leading the sector; a market forecast sees that changing.

Border surveillance and ISR functions will drive growth, according to MarketsandMarkets.

RE2 has received a Navy contract to develop robotic manipulator arms.

The company won two contracts to support and produce new Man Transportable Robotic Systems.

The company will integrate systems for the Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotic System Increment 1.

RE2 Inc. will develop more dexterous arms for explosive ordnance disposal for underwater unmanned vehicles.

iRobot has been awarded a $9.8 million Marine Corps contract for ground robots.

A Navy-sponsored robot race last week drew 16 teams from as far away as Indonesia, Taiwan and South Korea.

The contracts call for design, fielding and maintenance of unmanned maritime systems for mine countermeasures.

The agreement covers future work on sensors, fire control systems, active protection systems and robotics.