About The Technology Collaborative
Formed in December 2004 as the result of a merger between The Pittsburgh
Digital Greenhouse and The Robotics Foundry, The Technology Collaborative is a
statewide economic development organization focused on growing companies and
streamlining efforts to secure a balanced mix of federal, state and local
funding to support the growth of Pennsylvania 's world-class robotics, cyber-
security and digital technologies industries.

About The National Center for Defense Robotics
The National Center for Defense Robotics, an initiative of The Technology
Collaborative, procures Federal funding for technology development projects
intended to meet unmet government needs by transitioning agile robotics
technology for current and planned unmanned military systems.

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BURLINGTON, Mass.

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TTC's mission is to develop an
effective end-to-end strategy for integrating digital technologies developed
by the state's universities into commercial products that are designed ,
engineered, produced, marketed and sold by companies based in Pennsylvania.

4 million , up from
$37. "Since January of this year, iRobot
has hired dozens of new employees.

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Thomasmeyer , President of the National
Center for Defense Robotics, an initiative of The Technology Collaborative .
What's particularly interesting about this project is its potential to not
only meet government needs but to evolve into a compelling product with
significant commercial potential as well.
Applied Perception is a spin-off of Carnegie Mellon University that
develops and licenses robotics -related technologies to market-leading
companies in the fields of defense, transportation, agriculture , construction,
and entertainment.. iRobot also plans to hire additional engineers for the project .
Navy, Ret.

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Applied Perception Begins Project to Investigate Soldier-Personal Robot System Based on the Segway Platform

- Utilizes DARPA funding to enable Segway-based platform to support
soldier-specific DoD applications

- Partnership with the University of Southern California reinforces API's
commitment to team with leading national organizations in the emerging
agile robotics industry

PITTSBURGH, Applied Perception, Inc.m. But because it will be smaller and lighter, it has
greater flexibility in the field," said Vice Admiral Joseph Dyer (U. iRobot is
under contract with Science Applications International Corp. In 2003, co-founders Helen Greiner and Colin
Angle were named Ernst + Young regional Entrepreneurs of the Year for
their innovative work in technology.

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Applied Perception specializes in the integration of
sensors (camera , laser, sonar, radar, GPS) with sophisticated perception,
planning and control software to provide robust solutions to product-driven
problems.com; 212-905-6153

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In addition, it allows the team to leverage significant prior
investment in technology and infrastructure development, which shortens
development time, reduces costs, and makes supportability and maintainability
of the system easier.m.

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Learn how Angle helped transform iRobot
from a small MIT spin-off to a $95 million business, with
products currently shipping in 25 countries.

CONTACT: To schedule one-on-one interviews, please contact:
Parna Sarkar at psarkar@irobot.S. "The additional FCS funds
allow us to reduce risk, speed deployment and otherwise maximize
advantages inherent in our combat-tested SUGV platform. FCS uses advanced communications and other
technologies to link soldiers with the components of the system,
giving them access to data that can provide a much more accurate
picture of the combat environment than ever before available. For employment
opportunities and other information about iRobot, please visit
www.

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For this project, API and its partner , the University of Southern
California, will develop JAUS-compliant perception, planning, and control
capabilities to enable the Segway platform to support soldier-level tactical
and logistics applications ."
"The award of this contract is yet another indication of Southwestern
Pennsylvania's leadership in agile robotics technology and system
integration," commented William A.

Angle was named an Ernst and Young New England Entrepreneur of
the Year in 2003, along with co-founder Helen Greiner. PT

WHERE: Future in Review (FiRe) Conference
Hotel del Coronado
1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, Calif. "iRobot's pioneering expertise in military
robotics is giving our soldiers a decisive advantage on the
battlefield, while helping to keep them out of harm's way."
The FCS SUGV is a compact version of the widely deployed iRobot
PackBot, a portable , reconnaissance and tactical robot designed to
assist soldiers in close-quarters combat and reduce their risks in
dangerous situations. By being linked in to the FCS network,
the images and information gained by the SUGV can rapidly be made
available to the warfighter."
iRobot recently passed its FCS Lead Systems Integrator (LSI)
internal CMM level 2 assessment, leading towards an independent CMM3
assessment and certification planned for the end of 2005. Contracts like this one from FCS
allow us to hire the best talent and dedicate them toward developing
robots that handle dirty, dull and dangerous tasks and help keep our
soldiers safe. Over the past 15
years, iRobot has developed and built innovative products for the
military, government security agencies, law enforcement and the
consumer marketplace.

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Applied Perception provides services and solutions to a wide variety
of clients including Fortune500 companies, federal and state government
agencies, and academic research labs. "A Conversation with Colin Angle"
Tuesday, May 24, 2005; 1:00 p.S. (SAIC),
which, teamed with Boeing, serves as the FCS LSI. In 2004, iRobot's talent base
grew by over 40 percent and the company will continue to hire
outstanding talent to meet its business plan.

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The team will rely on substantial prior work to quickly
develop and demonstrate the prototype system
Todd Jochem, President of Applied Perception says, "We are extremely
pleased that our team has been selected for this project and we will have the
opportunity to again work with DARPA ."
In addition to the technical developments required for this project, API
will be using their jLib toolkit to add JAUS compliance to the Segway
platform. This means that the platform and all the capabilities it provides
will be interoperable with other JAUS compliant robots and operator control
units.. Army Future Combat
Systems (FCS) contract to develop the next-generation Small Unmanned
Ground Vehicle (SUGV).

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"The region's universities and companies are leading the way not only in
research and development but in rapidly adapting and integrating these
technologies onto low-cost, off-the-shelf platforms such as the Segway.
The FCS SUGV is a smaller, lighter successor to the legacy iRobot
PackBot(R), a combat-proven, man-portable UGV used daily in Iraq and
Afghanistan to safely disarm improvised explosive devices and search
buildings, caves and tunnels for the presence of hostile forces.
"The FCS SUGV will be like its predecessor in that it handles
deadly and dangerous missions including reconnaissance for explosive
ordnance disposal.

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The new funds -- now $51.

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(API ), a
Pittsburgh-based company that develops and licenses robotics-related
technologies to market -leading companies in the fields of defense,
transportation, and agriculture, announced today that it has been awarded a
contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop
robotic capabilities for the Segway mobile base.

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ADVISORY . The FCS SUGV's rugged, lightweight body will
make it easier for a single soldier to carry and quickly deploy the
robot.), executive vice president and general manager of iRobot's
Government + Industrial Robotics division.

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About iRobot Corp.

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"In the end,
this means we can grow the business and add more jobs, further establishing us
as a sustainable agile robotics company that leverages DoD investment in the
commercial marketplace.3 million previously -- will expedite the development of the FCS
SUGV through expanded training, as well as modeling and simulation
work.

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In addition to basic cargo hauling and soldier
support capabilities, the team will be exploring other potential applications
include hazardous materials exploration, sentry duties , UXO detection, and
battlefield wounded soldier transport." He added, "As the agile robotics field continues
to emerge, it is important to establish ties to all the leading players and
think about the costs associated with deploying the technology."

About Applied Perception, Inc.
Future in Review (FiRe) Conference

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WHAT: Industry leader Colin Angle provides insight into
iRobot's role in creating the commercial robot industry, and
discusses new technology and trends at the Future in Review
(FiRe) Conference.
iRobot's practical , state-of-the-art Roomba(R) Robotic
Floorvac is revolutionizing home cleaning, while PackBot (R)
unmanned ground vehicles are helping protect soldiers in Iraq
and Afghanistan .
"Small unmanned vehicles have proven invaluable on the battlefield
in Iraq and Afghanistan, and they are an important component of the
FCS program, which aims to meet unforeseeable combat threats with the
most advanced technologies for sensing and responding to danger," said
Dennis Muilenburg , vice president and general manager for Future
Combat Systems at Boeing.

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Novel aspects of this project include:
* The use of "passive" sensing approaches along with traditional "active "
ones, allowing for stealthy battlefield operation. Not only does it represent an
opportunity to develop ground-breaking technology that can be deployed quickly
and cost-effectively, but also represents our first chance to work closely
with our colleagues at USC.
"For us, the ability to use our previously developed capabilities quickly
and easily allows us to be more competitive ," Jochem states. It is designed to enter and secure areas that are either
inaccessible or extremely risky and dangerous for warfighters, and
provide real-time intelligence while allowing the soldiers to maintain
a safe distance from the enemy.

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* Developing basic, but robust perception-driven soldier to robot command
and control techniques
* A focus on supporting the individual soldier with a portable, multi-
function robotic system

For this project, the Segway platform was chosen because of its ready
availability, relatively low cost, high speed and carry capacity, and ease of
development use.

ADVISORY/iRobot CEO Colin Angle Discusses Trends in Robotics at FiRe

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2. Breakout Session: "Tomorrow's Robots":
moderated by Colin Angle
Tuesday, May 24, 2005, 4:00-5:30 p.com; 781-418-3135 or
Elena Frigeri at efrigeri@arpartners. CMM2 was an
internal assessment performed by the FCS LSI with oversight provided
by the Army and DCMA team to demonstrate adherence to the FCS
principles of software configuration and program management.

iRobot has a long commitment to building robots that make living
safer and easier for people in many walks of life.com

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The NCDR has
established the Agile Robotics Alliance, a national consortium of small
companies, universities, government agencies, and defense contractors to
undertake these projects. Under his
leadership, the company has grown over the past three years at
a compound annual growth rate of more than 150 percent.
today announced a significant increase in its U.
"This FCS contract will stimulate the job market in the greater
Boston area , a region with a high concentration of the specialized
robotics talent this FCS project requires ," said Helen Greiner,
chairman and co-founder of iRobot."
iRobot and the other 22 "Best of Industry " partners in the FCS
program are working to lead the development and demonstration phase of
the Army program.irobot.

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This project
represents progress on both fronts.

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WHO: Angle is the co-founder and CEO of iRobot Corp.

iRobot's Future Combat Systems Contract Grows to Over $51 Million; Additional Funds Accelerate Development of Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle

----iRobot Corp. FCS is a networked "system of systems" composed of
18 components, from troop carriers and self-propelled artillery to
robots, unmanned ground vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles and
sophisticated sensors .

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