ReconRobotics Inc. has secured a contract to supply the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force with 315 Recon Scout XT micro robot kits and SearchStick Devices. The deal is worth $4.8 million and will see the company completing the delivery by end of the month.
Ernest Langdon, director of Military Programs for ReconRobotics said that the era of the personal robot had arrived for U.S. troops and, like the ballistic vest and night vision goggles, their Recon Scout XTs will save many lives. He added that they were extremely proud that the U.S. military has chosen ReconRobotics to help protect their war fighters as they conduct dismounted operations in theater.
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The Recon Scout System is used to determine the layout of the enclosed spaces, identify potential IEDs and the fix the location of personnel. Recon Scout XT robots are deployed at the fire-team level with one robot for each 4- 6 man fire team, to maximize situational awareness and standoff distance during route and compound clearing operations. More than 2,000 of the company's Recon Scout(R) systems have been used by the U.S. military and international forces, and by hundreds of law enforcement agencies, worldwide.
ReconRobotics is the world leader in tactical, micro-robot systems. The company's Recon Scout(R) Throwbot(R) system saves lives by providing immediate situational awareness and greater standoff distance to warfighters and law enforcement personnel. These capabilities protect personnel from hidden threats, enhance mission planning and execution, and minimize collateral damage.