RE2 Robotics Inks $3.3 Million Contract to Develop Robotic Systems for the U. S. Air Force's Rapid Airfield Damage Repair Program
RE2 Robotics announced today that the Company signed a 3-year $3.3 million dollar subcontract with a division of Applied Research Associates Inc. (ARA) located at Tyndall AFB, Florida. RE2 will provide mobile manipulation and ground robotics expertise for the Air Forces Rapid Airfield Damage Repair (RADR) program.
PITTSBURGH, PA - May 24, 2016 - RE2 Robotics announced today that the Company signed a 3-year $3.3 million dollar subcontract with a division of Applied Research Associates Inc. (ARA) located at Tyndall AFB, Florida. RE2 will provide mobile manipulation and ground robotics expertise for the Air Forces Rapid Airfield Damage Repair (RADR) program.
RE2 will work closely with ARA and the Air Force to identify reach, lift, weight, and dexterity requirements for RADR-specific manipulator arms. RE2 will utilize existing technology, such as the Companys DM4-A2 mobile manipulator and ForeRunner high-speed ground robotic platform, for demonstration and requirements generation purposes. RE2 will ultimately develop a mobile manipulator arm that will meet the needs of the RADR mission.
This material is based upon work supported by the contracting Air Force Civil Engineer Center under Contract No. FA4819-15-C-0002. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center.
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RE2 Robotics is developing the next generation of robotic manipulator arms that enable robots to better interact with the world - whether on the ground, in the air, or underwater. For more information, please visit www.resquared.com or call 412.681.6382.
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