IRobot To Deliver 75 Unmanned Ground Vehicle Robot Systems To US Navy

iRobot Corp has received a $9.8 million order from the US Marine Corps Systems Command for 75 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) robot systems.

All deliveries under the order will be completed by Q2 2016, the company said in a statement earlier this month.

The iRobot SUGV is a man-portable robot with dexterous manipulator for dismounted mobile operations. A smaller and lighter version of the combat-proven iRobot PackBot, SUGV enters areas that are inaccessible or too dangerous for people, providing situational awareness and state-of-the-art technology for infantry troops, combat engineers, EOD technicians and other personnel.

"Rugged, lightweight robots like SUGV enable a safer and more effective way to conduct a variety of dangerous missions," Tom Frost, senior vice president and general manager of iRobot's Defense & Security business unit said.