RE2 Inc., JAUS Software to develop high-speed unmanned ground vehicle with manipulator arm
PITTSBURGH, Pa., 25 Oct. 2007. RE2 Inc., a provider of intelligent modular manipulation systems, and JAUS software solutions have won a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program by the U.S. Army to further develop a small, high-speed, highly maneuverable unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) with a manipulator arm.
The goal of theHigh Speed Inspection Robot (HSIR) program is to bridge the gap between the two by developing a fast, agile UGV with a manipulator arm.
During the 18-month Phase II SBIR, RE2 will develop and demonstrate a small high-speed inspection robot with a manipulator arm.