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New Robotics Company Reveals Revolutionary New UAVs

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

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CyPhy Works flew into view recently unveiling two revolutionary small Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs): Extreme Access System for Entry (EASE) and Persistent aerial Reconnaissance and Communications (PARC). CyPhy Works was founded in 2008 by Helen Greiner, who previously cofounded and served as president and chairman of iRobot Corp. (IRBT), creator of familiar platforms such as the PackBot and SUGV, and on the commercial side, Roomba. EASE is an indoor flying UAV to help police, soldiers, and inspectors remain at safe…

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