Sarcos Robotics subsidiary RE2 has assembled and tested a gripper technology in a laboratory environment as part of a U.S. Navy-funded underwater end-of-arm tool development project. The Strong Tactile mARitime hand for Feeling, Inspecting, Sensing and Handling system is designed to help military operators dispose of undersea mines and explosive ordnance remotely, Sarcos said Tuesday. […] More

Line has adopted a Capture2-built software platform in a move to simplify the consulting services provider’s capture and proposal management process. Capture2 said Tuesday its technology helped Line win up to $44 million in contracts over a three-month period. Capture2Proposal is designed to integrate opportunity identification, capture management and secure proposal collaboration functions into one unified system. The […] More

RE2 Robotics has been selected to provide technology and support to aid a University of California – Los Angeles professor’s research on haptics with the award of $1.3 million in funds. Veronica Santos, the professor who will lead the research, chose the robotics company to provide a Highly Dexterous Manipulation System robot, software support and […] More

RE2 Robotics has received a U.S. Air Force grant to help the service branch create a drop-in robotic system designed to convert traditional manned aircraft platforms to robotically piloted, autonomous aircraft. The company said Wednesday it aims to demonstrate cognitive architecture decision making, humanoid-like robotic manipulation, system architecture feasibility and vision-based flight-status recognition through the Common Aircraft Retrofit for Novel […] More

Robotic manipulation systems developer RE2 Robotics has received a second phase Small Business Innovation Research grant from the U.S. Army to build robotic technologies that would help combat medics perform their tasks in the field. RE2 Robotics said Monday the Army Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center intends for the robotic systems to minimize risk […] More

A division of Applied Research Associates has awarded RE2 Robotics a potential three-year, $3.3 million subcontract to develop a mobile robotic arm for the U.S. Air Force in support of the Rapid Airfield Damage Repair program. RE2 Robotics said Tuesday it will collaborate with ARA and the service branch to determine dexterity, reach, weight, lift […] More

RE2 Robotics will build an Underwater Dexterous Manipulation System for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Applications for the Office of Naval Research under a $2.7 million contract. The company said Tuesday DMEA works as “manipulator arms” that provide unmanned underwater vehicles the functionality to dispose of waterborne improvised explosive devices. Jorgen Pedersen, president and CEO of RE2, noted that the […] More

Tom Jackson, president of Sarcos Defense, a subsidiary of Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp., recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the company’s efforts to address the uphill battle of talent recruitment to drive the long-term success of its workforce in the highly competitive federal landscape. In addition, Jackson also discussed the recent growth initiatives for Sarcos Defense as well as […] More

Telephonics tested a maritime surveillance radar system aboard an MH-60S Seahawk aircraft operated by the U.S. Navy.

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Microsoft has awarded 12 entrepreneurial businesses with seed grants and resources – including BizSpark tools such as free software, services and technology support — to help the expansion of the company’s hardware, applications, connectivity and power systems. The company said Monday the Affordable Access Initiative grants support the $1 billion investment plan of Microsoft to use cloud technology power […] More

Visiongain has estimated the global military unmanned ground vehicle market revenue to reach $412.5 million total in 2015. Visiongain the drivers, challenges and trends in the global military unmanned ground vehicle market for its latest report, the company said Nov. 18. The report also features interviews of thought leaders in the industry such as Shahar […] More

Boeing will open a cyber analytics center in Singapore as the company aims to help its clients in the Asia-Pacific region fulfill cybersecurity requirements. The company will provide training and equipment to cybersecurity professionals at the facility and employ cyber personnel to work at the center, Boeing said Monday. “We are taking our Singapore partnership to a new level with this […] More