BEDFORD, Mass., April 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has ordered PackBot Man Transportable Robotic System robots from Massachusetts' iRobot Corp.
One of the most battle-tested robots in the world, the iRobot 510 PackBot performs bomb disposal and other dangerous missions for warfighters and first responders.
The robots are used in Iraq and Afghanistan to identify and neutralize explosive devices, perform reconnaissance and clear routes for warfighters.
The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award is worth $230 million, the company said.
In addition to an unspecified number of robots, the package includes depot-level repair parts, spare kits, depot repair services, parts supply, training, engineering enhancements, configuration management and approved accessories.
"The iRobot PackBot has proven to be a game-changing technology on the battlefield," said Robert Moses, president of iRobot's Government and Industrial Robots division.
He said the company "knows that these robots are saving lives every day, so we are pleased that the Navy will continue providing them to our troops in the years to come."
