The NCDR has in turn subcontracted with Automatika, Inc.

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SAN DIEGO----DefenseWeb
Technologies , a premier custom software developer and systems
integrator serving Defense Department (DoD) organizations , today
announced a revenue increase of nearly 300% for the first quarter 2005
over the same period last year. "By acting as their eyes and ears in blind situations such
as around corners and inside buildings, the Dragon Runner enables U. "The Dragon Runner is a
truly 'backpackable,' 'throwable ' robot, developed precisely to operate in
volatile urban environments," explained Dr. N00164-05-D -
6647.

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Also during the quarter, the Company diversified its
business service offerings to include contracts in staffing, marketing
and product launch, and subject matter expertise consulting.

(C) 2005 DefenseWeb Technologies.

About Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute
The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University was established in
1979 to conduct basic and applied research in robotics technologies relevant
to industrial and societal tasks.

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DefenseWeb Reports Q1 '05 Revenue up 300% over Same Period Last Year; Revenue Increase and New Market Development Drive Success

"We are confident that the Army will recognize the
same value in the Dragon Runner that the Marines have in terms of its ability
to reduce the number of military and civilian casualties that result from
urban warfare.

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DefenseWeb(R) and Xtendable(R) Server are trademarks of DefenseWeb
Technologies Inc. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, the Dragon
Runner was designed to meet the Marines' need for a man-portable, rapidly
deployable robot that can operate in rugged environments and a variety of
uncertain settings.

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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"Our signed and recognized revenue was up significantly over
the same time last year and we positioned the company for strong
growth through expansion within our core markets and into new markets
that have great upside potential.

About DefenseWeb(R) Technologies, Inc.

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soldiers to immediately assess the level of danger and make better decisions,"
commented Colonel Terry Griffin, project manager of the RS/JPO. Hagen Schempf, Chairman and Chief
Scientist of Automatika. Seeking to combine the practical and the
theoretical, the Robotics Institute has diversified its efforts and approaches
to robotics science while retaining its original goal of realizing the
potential of the robotics field.

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Automatika provides consulting services and
feasibility assessments, and the invention, design, system prototyping, and
product manufacturing of high value added novel robotic and automation
systems.

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DefenseWeb Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1995 and has offices and prototyping
facilities in Pittsburgh, PA.

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The Company signed 13 new contracts in the first quarter,
including development, deployment and support contracts with the US
Air Force, the US Army, US Army Reserve, the US Navy, and a new
partner, Serco. (www. - Pittsburgh -based Automatika, Inc.

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Founded in 1998, DefenseWeb delivers
Enterprise Information Portals, Case Management Systems, Clinical
Information Systems, Business Process Automation Systems, Training
Systems and Decision Support Systems for DoD health care, quality of
life and family support organizations .S.

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Profitable since
inception, DefenseWeb is a privately held company located in San
Diego, Calif . Areas of expertise include military and civil defense applications,
Oil and Gas applications, remote and hazardous applications, industrial
robotics and automation, food processing, and engineering consulting services.

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(Logo: http://www. Automatika developed the electronics or
"brains" of the robot as well as the impact-resistant "tough" outer shell or
body of the robot; Carnegie Mellon developed the drive train, user interface,
backpack and software and also integrated all components of the system.

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com) provides
customized enterprise software development services for Department of
Defense (DoD) organizations. Government Prime
Contract #N00164-05-D -6647 with the United States Navy at the Naval Surface
Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana to produce two Dragon Runner robots for
delivery to the Robotic Systems Joint Program Office (RS/JPO) in Huntsville ,
Alabama.

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National Center for Defense Robotics Awarded Project to Produce 'Dragon Runner' Robots for Army Evaluation

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Initially developed in 2004 by Carnegie Mellon University and Automatika
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"Some of these areas include dealing with the problems of
sexual assault, post traumatic stress disorder, and family readiness
for extended deployment and redeployment. to deliver two prototypes

- Long-term demand could generate jobs in southwestern PA

PITTSBURGH, The National Center for Defense
Robotics (NCDR), an initiative of The Technology Collaborative, today
announced that it was awarded a task order under its U.

About Automatika, Inc.

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of the United States Navy , Naval Surface Warfare Center.

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DefenseWeb increased its staff from 38 to 42 during the quarter ,
including the addition of an Army Business Development Director and
Corporate HR Director.
"This award is indicative, in general, of the military's growing
commitment to unmanned ground vehicles and, specifically, of the Army's
initial interest in the Dragon Runner based on the favorable results that the
Marines have had with it to date," commented Bill Thomasmeyer, President of
the NCDR and Executive Vice-President of The Technology Collaborative. The NCDR has
established the Agile Robotics Alliance, a national consortium of small
companies, universities, government agencies, and defense contractors to
undertake these projects.

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Additionally, the company expanded into several new markets with
new customers and partners, and is positioned to achieve sales and
operational goals for the remainder of the year.
"The first quarter has been very successful from both revenue and
strategic positioning standpoints," said DefenseWeb CEO Douglas W."
The Dragon Runner is a 16-pound, highly compact, ultra-durable unmanned
vehicle that can be thrown and/or remotely guided into buildings or other
urban environments. Automatika also plans to make the
system available for civilian defense applications such as the Federal Bureau
of Investigations; Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; SWAT;
and Police and Fire departments.

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All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.S.newscom. "It 's
also a development that could potentially lead to greater military demand for
the Dragon Runner and to increased jobs in southwestern Pennsylvania should
production ramp in order to meet such an increase in demand."
Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute and Automatika worked
jointly to develop Dragon Runner, contributing various components based on
each organization's expertise .

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"DefenseWeb's focus and experience in developing complex,
customized applications for DoD health and family organizations was
reflected in our increased market penetration in areas that are very
important to the DoD as it continues to prosecute the war on terror,"
said Burke.S.

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, a developer
of high value added novel robotic and automation systems, to manufacture and
deliver the evaluation Dragon Runner units. Once deployed, soldiers easily and rapidly maneuver the
robot via an intuitive , handheld controller to view the situation and quickly
assess the potential for harm to nearby soldiers .
Automatika has licensed the Carnegie Mellon technology incorporated into
Dragon Runner, positioning the company to manufacture the robot on a larger
scale once the military gains experience with the initially deployed units and
determines the need for additional systems.

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The company's core competencies
enable it to provide and maintain complex, mission-critical solutions
on time, within budget and beyond expectations.S.