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ADVISORY/iRobot to Join U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems Program; Massive
Procurement Project Will Define Future
Soldiering
Key Partner Science Applications International Corporation Will
Participate in Contract Signing Event Monday
iRobot Corp. has been selected to develop a next-generation Small
Unmanned Ground Vehicle for the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems
Program. The company joins a "best of industry team" chosen by FCS's
Lead Systems Integrators -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC).
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What: iRobot Corp. will announce the signing of a significant
contract to develop a Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV)
for the U.S. Army's groundbreaking FCS Program. iRobot
will also demonstrate revolutionary robots such as the
PackBot, an SUGV in use today in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Who: Helen Greiner, Chairman of the Board, iRobot
Vice Admiral Joe Dyer (Ret.), Executive Vice President &
General Manager of iRobot's Government & Industrial
Robotics Division
Bob Bell, FCS Program Manager, iRobot
Lieutenant General Daniel Zanini (Ret.), Corporate Vice
President, Future Combat Systems, SAIC
Where: iRobot, 63 South Avenue, Burlington, Mass., (781) 345-0200
When: Monday, April 12, 2004, 10:45 a.m. ET
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About iRobot Corp.
iRobot has a long commitment to building robotic products that
make living safer and easier for people in many walks of life. Over
the past 13 years, iRobot has developed and built innovative products
for the military, law enforcement, industrial cleaning and toy
industries, and the consumer marketplace. In 2003, co-founders Helen
Greiner and Colin Angle were named Ernst & Young regional
Entrepreneurs of the Year for their innovative work in technology. For
additional information about iRobot, visit www.irobot.com.
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CONTACT: iRobot
Nancy Dussault, 781-345-0200 ext. 3323
ndussault@irobot.com
or
A&R Partners for iRobot
Elena Frigeri, 212-905-6153
efrigeri@arpartners.com
KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MANUFACTURING HARDWARE GOVERNMENT
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS ADVISORY MARKETING AGREEMENTS
SOURCE: iRobot |
