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iRobot Takes Military Bots for a Test Drive
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iRobot demonstrates its latest military robots, including the Scooby Doo PackBot EOD, which helps soldiers discover and disarm improvised explosive devices, and the PackBot 510, which features a video-game-style hand controller. Photos: Paul Morigi



The remains of an iRobot PackBot EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) named Scooby Doo that was destroyed on its 19th mission in Iraq. The owner shipped the destroyed robots pieces back to the United States hoping that the unit could be repaired. However,

 
 
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  1. iRobot Takes Military Bots for a Test Drive
  2. Successful Missions
  3. RedOwl Advanced Sniper Detection System
  4. Personnel Display
  5. PackBot with EOD Kit
  6. PackBot Camera and Lights
  7. PackBot Grippers
  8. iRobot FCS SUGV
  9. iRobots Joe Dyer
  10. Video-Game-Style Hand Controller
  11. Tom Frost Demonstrates Hand Controller
  12. PackBot 510 Series with EOD
  13. iRobot Warrior with EOD Kit
  14. Warrior Ideal for EOD, Firefighting
 

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