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JIEDDO orders iRobot FirstLook robots

7th March 2012 - 16:17 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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iRobot has announced that the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) has ordered more than 100 of the company’s model 110 FirstLook robots. The robots ordered under the $1.5 million order have been delivered and will take part in an operational assessment this spring.

According to iRobot, since its introduction last year, the 110 FirstLook has undergone extensive testing and demonstrations with the customer. FirstLook is a small, light and throwable robot. It is ideal for a wide range of infantry and special operations missions, including building clearing, raids and other close-in scenarios. With four built-in cameras, FirstLook provides multi-direction situational awareness while keeping the operator out of harm’s way.

FirstLook possesses a unique set of capabilities. While it weighs just five pounds, it is robust enough to survive 15-foot drops, overcomes obstacles as high as seven inches and automatically self-rights when flipped over. Future capabilities include two-way audio communication and digital mesh networking, which will allow multiple robots to relay radio communications over greater distances.

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