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, of Philadelphia is also a strategic partner, manufacturing the remote
control radio used on the BomBot system.

This release was issued through eReleases(TM).m. FANUC Robotics can be found on
the Internet at http://www.

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Va. They were blowing up robots that
cost nearly $150,000 trying to get rid of these IEDs., Rochester Hills, MI.

and described autonomous, humanoid robot servants.

A more conventional definition is, 'A mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human and is capable of performing a variety of often complex human tasks'.

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With our
traditional manufacturing expertise and our ever-increasing high-tech
capabilities, northern West Virginia is positioned to be a significant force
in the development of these systems," Mollohan said.
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The BomBot was originally developed at Tyndall Air Force Base in
Florida.
For further information, contact George Bustilloz at (304) 366-2577, ext., FANUC Robotics America,
Inc. to 2 p. designs, engineers and manufactures
industrial robots and robotic systems for a wide range of applications
including arc and spot welding, material handling (machine tending,
palletizing, packing), material removal , assembly, paint finishing and
dispensing.com or by calling 800-47-ROBOT.

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Photo: http://www.75 million in
the 2004 and 2005 Defense Department spending bills for the WVHTC Foundation
to prototype, test and evaluate the BomBot. Here's a solution that
costs under $5,000 that does the same job and is much more mobile.
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FANUC Robotics America, Inc.

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Additionally , we can manufacture the BomBot at a fraction of the
cost of the robots that have been used for these purposes in the past. "The more classic approach to robot manufacturing
would have been to do it all within one organization.newscom.

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And that is one of the main
charges of the WVHTC Foundation mission.
FANUC Robotics is located at 3900 W. A subsidiary of FANUC LTD in Japan, the company has
facilities in Chicago; Los Angeles; Charlotte, N.

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Its success led to the new
contract award . "Congressman Mollohan's support
has enabled us to have the chance to pursue this opportunity., located in Fairmont and Morgantown; Kvaerner
Power, Fairmont; and the Robert C. DFM procedures mandated that the BomBot be designed so
that it can be mass-produced cost-effectively, while DFA mandated that
procedures be established to assemble the vehicle.

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"Advanced robotics is a field with long -term potential.m.

The original Czech word was robota, which means 'servitude or forced labor'.

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The BomBot
has a simple explosive charge dispenser that acts in much the same way as the
bed of a dump truck .C.; Cincinnati and Toledo,
Ohio; Toronto; Montreal; Aguascalientes, Mexico; and Sao Paulo, Brazil .

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Navy EOD (Explosive
Ordinance Disposal) Technology Division.Va."
Estep said IRT's manufacture of the BomBot is a technologically advanced,
low-cost solution to destroying IEDs without endangering human beings. Many current robotic systems are large and must be
transported on a HumVee or by trailer and can move at speeds of only a few
miles an hour. We're not doing it that
way.
In addition to FANUC Robotics, the seminar series is sponsored by GE Fanuc
Automation, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Renishaw Inc.,
Kennametal Inc.

We try to be as inclusive as possible, accepting sites about hobby robotics, industrial robotics, even those about the radio-controlled entertainment vehicles of 'Robot Wars'.

And if you don't agree with some of our choices, rest easy in the knowledge that someone else out there wouldn't agree with yours.

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WVHTC Foundation Captures Robotics Contract from U.S. Navy

"In Iraq, for
example, IEDs have been a big and deadly problem. "Our goal is to strengthen the capabilities of area
businesses," said Estep. Hamlin Rd.

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"Instead, the IED can be
destroyed by approaching it remotely using a BomBot, a highly mobile vehicle
that can keep the person operating the vehicle and other soldiers out of
harm's way."
Earlier versions of robots cost more than $100,000 to build, while the
BomBot costs under $5,000."
Azimuth completed both DFM (Design for Manufacture) and DFA (Design for
Assembly) processes. While there are robots
already in use that allow an operator to detonate them remotely, they're
expensive and don't always survive the job. The Foundation has
established a multi-faceted approach to maximize economic development,
including infrastructure development, research and development,
commercialization and affiliate services., headquarters. For
more information, or to register for the seminar call 1-800-47-ROBOT and press
5, or visit: http://www.

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Contract Calls for Manufacture of Remotely Controlled BomBot(TM)

FAIRMONT, W.
IRT team members include a group of West Virginia-based companies and
organizations: Azimuth, Inc.
"Azimuth will provide mechanical and electrical components, including a
pan and tilt camera mechanism and an enhanced user interface," said Brad
DeRoos, Vice President of Research and Development for the WVHTC Foundation. For more information,
visit http://www.com/cgi-bin/prnh /20050414/FANUCARCRobot )
During the seminar, participants will learn about the latest technologies
to help improve manufacturing, including industrial robots, Overall Equipment
Effectiveness (OEE ), Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Quality., Modern Machine Shop, American Machinist and Automotive Design
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So what is a robot? The word comes from a 1923 Czech play called R.

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S.
RCBI helped us identify and test manufacturing techniques and methods,
provided prototype part manufacturing and will aid in the identification of
area manufacturing sources to support this product.
The WVHTC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in
Fairmont, W .

Robotics is a term coined by Isaac Asimov to describe the field of science involving robots and related technologies.

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com/pr/2006-BomBot.
IRT will become the leading manufacturer of the low-cost robots in the
country.
Congressman Alan B.

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6 million contract from the
United States Navy to manufacture the BomBot(TM), a robot designed to disable
and dispose of improvised explosive devices.jpg
Innovative Response Technologies, Inc. Mollohan, D-W. Estep."
Estep said that IRT's infrastructure to manufacture the BomBot vehicles
will not be a typical one., functioning as an engine of economic change for growing a
statewide and regional high tech business sector.

FANUC Robotics to Host Outperform Your Competition Seminar on April 29

at FANUC Robotics' Rochester Hills,
Mich. A facility
tour will provide guests the opportunity to see robot system demonstrations.

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The BomBot is a miniature , modified, 4x4, remote controlled
truck that has been equipped with a camera that can pan and tilt .com.

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The contract calls for the
manufacture of remotely controlled BomBot units, robots that can be rapidly
deployed to place explosive charges on or near an improvised explosive device
(IED ) without exposing the operator to danger., secured a total of $3.
"Through this project, the WVHTC Foundation will play a direct role in
improving the safety of our troops in the field," Mollohan said. The company also provides application-specific software,
controls, vision products, and complete aftermarket support.

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, The West Virginia High Technology
Consortium (WVHTC) Foundation has captured a $9.
"The BomBot is designed to carry up to 10 pounds of explosives to a
suspect improvised device, drop off the explosives and move away from the
explosives so that the operator can detonate them," DeRoos said.com and click on the Outperform Your
Competition event icon.

There are many other definitions, some a bit too narrow and some far too broad.

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"Without these robots, EOD technicians would have to manually place an
explosive charge to destroy an IED," he said. Additionally, NOMADIO ,
Inc. The seminar will be held on
Friday, April 29, 2005, 8 a. Over
130,000 FANUC robots are installed worldwide.

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"Kvaerner Power will provide warehousing space, equipment and assembly labor .

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ereleases. "It is an
honor for our high-tech community to help mitigate one of the terrible dangers
that our men and women in uniform must confront on a daily basis.
"The BomBot is a remote control vehicle that safely and inexpensively
detonates improvised explosive devices in war zones," explained WVHTC
Foundation President and CEO James L. ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.

According to the Syrius Cybernetics Corporation of Douglas Adams' Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a robot is 'your plastic pal who's fun to be with'.

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(IRT), a wholly owned subsidiary of
the WVHTC Foundation , was awarded the contract by the U. This robot, which weighs an estimated 15 pounds and is
20 inches by 20 inches in size, can reach speeds of 30 to 35 miles per hour
and is able to quickly and more covertly place a device near an IED to destroy
it. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible
Manufacturing (RCBI), located in Bridgeport, Rocket Center, South Charleston
and Huntington. It may create some business challenges, but it also creates opportunities
for more businesses and more people this way ."
Estep added that he anticipates growth in the robotics industry in the
future. International domestic terrorism, hazardous material monitoring and
cleanup, and surveillance in hostile environments are examples of scenarios
where robotic vehicles play a role in keeping soldiers, first responders and
law enforcement personnel out of harm's way. will host "Outperform Your Competition," a seminar series focused on
helping manufacturers increase productivity. After 23 years
of success, FANUC Robotics maintains its position as the leading robotics
company in the Americas.