\n\tHere are some of the latest creations from iRobot that you’d love to have but never could afford – unless you join the army. Read the post and see the videos.
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\n\tThe SUGV (Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle) is a tactical mobile robot developed by iRobot and Boeing that gathers intelligence while humans are a safe distance away.
\n\tThe 320SUGV at work.
\n\tThe SeaGlider is a submarine robot that can work underwater for up to 7 months. It can be controlled from an iPad.
\n\tThe SeaGlider measures temperatures, salinity, and other qualities of the ocean then uses a satellite phone to send in the data.
\n\tThe configurable Warrior is basically a Lego Mindstorm for those with Bill Gates’s or Uncle Sam’s budget.
\n\tIt can even be used as a plow. How would you like that for the winter in the north?
\n\tThe PacBot has been around for a while – saving many lives in Iraq. It’s thermal camera will provide images in complete darkness, smoke obscured areas and battlefields.
\n\tThe 80-inch arm extender lets the operator examine potential dangers from a relatively safe distance.
\n\tThe Negotiator is a smaller robot that can sneak into tight spaces.
\n\tMonitoring the progress of the Negotiator.
