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iRobot Wins $286 Million Army x-Bot Contract

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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

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By Ann Roosevelt The Army yesterday said that iRobot [IRBT] was awarded the $286 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that could call for as many as 3,000 robots, spare parts, training and repair services over the next five years. "We're pleased twice--we're pleased to have what some here have described as a [author John] Grisham novel, included, and we are also significantly pleased that this solidifies iRobot's position as the clear market leader for mobile robots for the Army," Joe Dyer, president…

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