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iRobot Adds Maneuverable Arm To Its Lightweight FirstLook 110

Gally Articola

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

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iRobot Corp. [IRBT] has added a maneuverable arm to its FirstLook 110 model--the five-pound cousin to its popular PackBot. FirstLook 110 is thrown into use. Photo: iRobot. The company introduced the arm this year and said it “will be going to theater” soon, according to Director Mark Belanger. The latest upgrade to FirstLook was on display at this week’s Association of the United States Army conference. Belanger said the arm was first requested by squads performing Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)…

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