Sunday, May 18, 2008

BREAKING: iRobot Buys Laser Technology to Push Autonomous Military Robots

UPDATED: iRobot has signed an exclusive deal with Advanced Scientific Concepts, including an ownership stake in ASC, for use of its advanced 3-D laser mapping LADAR technology.
Xconomy has the story with quotes from iRobot Chairwoman Helen Greiner, who says they hope to demo the technology for the military later this year.
Folks, iRobot is poised for a breakout 2008, and this is just one more very exciting development.

UPDATE: According to Mass High Tech, iRobot invested $2.5 million in Advanced Scientific Concepts.

Here is a video of Advanced Scientific Concepts' 3D technology in action from the ASC website.

Here is a 60-minute presentation on the technology: YouTube Video.

thx, ibnjoyn and byronangel and jsrn

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