irobot batteries iRobot Roomba 4210 Discovery only lasts ~20 minutes before battery goes dead?
I have the Roomba 4210 Discovery Vacuum. After it has charged for several days on the dock, I let it clean, and after about 20 minutes, it starts going dead and goes back to the dock. How long should these things last? What's wrong with it? Are the news ones better than the one I have? The one I have is one of the first ones that came out I believe... It's the 4210 model. Should I buy the new ones?
How long have you had it. Sounds like the battery is not holding the charge. I have the 415 and have no problem with the charge yet. If you have had it under a year I would call the manufacture they should probably replace the battery.
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What battery is used for a iRobot Roomba 405 vacume cleaner?
Do you know what type of battery is used for the i Robot Roomba 405 and where i can buy one?. If possible can you give me a link of a place selling it so i could buy one? (just bought the robot vacume from ebay really cheap but it has no battery or virtual walls)
Thanks. All answers will be appreciated.
This battery is built in according to Home shopping! You may check with them to see if you can purchase it alone but I think your outta luck!
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so my roomba now just quickly flashes green when i press the power button instead of not even turning on at all (accomplishment?)
i did the roomba 72 hour deep charge 3 times and still nothing.
why does the roomba battery fail?
and is there any other way to reset the battery that could make it work?
ohhh well now it doesnt even flash green. wohoo
well the green flashes right after being charged....
Im not keen when your say "flashes green". When the Roomba is powered on, the light should be solid green or when fully charged. When charging, the light should be flashing amber (orange).
If you had done a battery reset and still having problems, you may need to purchase a new battery. I only recommend genuine APS batteries. I stock batteries here: http://www.imayne.co.uk/device/roomba-repair/
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irobot does not honor its warranties on It's Dirt Dog robotic cleaner?
What options do I have or is it
a case of buyer beware and I am SOL
I purchased a brand new irobot dirt dog robotic cleaner on Ebay. Seems to work for a while then stops dead in it's tracks after 10-15mins for no reason. If I power it off, then on. it works for another 10-15 mins and stops again. The battery is fully charged and the machine was well cleaned but that did not fix this problem. Could there be an internal timer or a case of thermal overload? or Gremlins
I spoke with irobot Tech service and tried all they advised to do but it did not take care of it
I asked if they could fix it under the warrantee but they refused because the Ebay seller was not on their authorised sellers list and suggested I contact the seller However the seller
has a 7 day return policy which I have exceeded by 2 weeks so no help there
Quess Irobot has gone to the dogs
Can you help me out on this??
Maybe I should send this and your replies to their PR Dept
Thanks
Well, to be honest, I can see this from the side of iRobot. If they aren't an authorized dealer how can they know: A.) if its a real Dirt Dog and not a knock off. and B.) If the ebay seller didn't tamper with the unit.
The best I can tell you is to ask iRobot what their repair costs are for units out of warranty. iRobot would honor the warranty but since, as they said, it didn't come from a licensed dealer your out of luck.
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Keep your iRobot Roomba operating at peak performance with this iRobot 21905 replenishment kit that features 3 sets of dual HEPA filters and 5 replacement brushes for maintaining your Roomba's cleaning power and reducing dust and allergens in your home.
Get your floors cleaned for you with this iRobot Roomba 770 vacuum cleaning robot that features a 3-stage cleaning system and Dirt Detect sensors to remove debris from carpets and bare floors. On-board scheduling lets you program automatic cleanings.
Your cleaning routine is made easy with this iRobot Scooba 390 S390020 vacuum cleaning robot that features a 4-stage cleaning system to thoroughly scrub floors and squeegee dirt and germs away. Sensors ensure that every section of floor is cleaned.
Simplify your cleaning routine with this iRobot Scooba 230 23001 vacuum cleaning robot that features a 3-stage cleaning system to thoroughly scrub floors and squeegee dirt and germs away. Sensors ensure that every section of your floor is clean.
This brush pack includes 3 brush types for your Roomba vacuum cleaner. The brushes are compatible with 500 Series Roomba vacuums with red or green cleaning heads.
Sit back and let Roomba take care of the vacuuming for you. This robotic bagless vacuum cleaner features an on-board scheduling system that can accommodate up to 7 cleaning times per week, and can clean up to 4 rooms on a single charge.
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1. MILITARY ROBOTS MARKET DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS 1-1 1.1 Delivering Robotic Capabilities to Combat Teams 1-1 1.2 Military Robot Scope 1-2 1.2.1 Military Robot Applications 1-3 1.3 Army's G8 Futures office 1-6 1.3.1 Delivering Capabilities to the Army's Brigade Combat Teams 1-8 1.3.2 Transition Between The Current Market And Where The Market Is Going 1-9 1.3.3 Different Sizes of UGVs 1-10 1.4 Types of Military Robots 1-12 1.4.1 Telerob Explosive Observation Robot and Ordnance Disposal 1-12 1.4.2 QinetiQ North America Talon® Robots Universal Disrupter Mount 1-15 1.4.3 General Dynamics Next-Generation CROWS II Increases Soldiers Safety 1-17 1.4.4 Soldier Unmanned Ground Vehicle from iRobot 1-18 1.5 UGV Enabling Technologies 1-19 1.5.1 Sensor Processing 1-20 1.5.2 Machine Autonomy 1-21 1.6 Military Robot Bandwidth 1-22 1.6.1 UGV Follow-Me Capability 1-22 1.6.2 Communications Bandwidth 1-23 1.6.3 Battery Power 1-23 1.6.4 Combination Of Batteries Linked To Onboard Conventional Diesel 1-24 1.7 SUGVs 1-25 1.7.1 Mid-Size Category UGV 1-25 1.7.2 Large UGV 1-26 1.7.3 U.S. Army Ground Combat Vehicle 1-27 1.7.4 TARDEC 1-28 1.7.5 Tacom 1-29
2. MILITARY GROUND ROBOT MARKET SHARES AND FORECASTS 2-1 2.1 Military Ground Robot Market Driving Forces 2-1 2.1.1 Future Combat System (FCS) Program Transitions to Army Brigade Combat Team Modernization 2-2 2.1.2 Robots Operate Independently 2-2 2.1.3 Military Robots Market Driving Forces 2-5 2.2 Military Ground Robot Market Shares 2-6 2.2.1 General Dynamics Robotic Systems 2-9 2.2.2 Northrop Grumman Remotec Andros 2-10 2.2.3 Northrop Grumman / Remotec 2-10 2.2.4 Northrop Grumman Remotec UK Wheelbarrow Robots 2-12 2.2.5 iRobot Government & Industrial Robots 2-12 2.2.6 QinetiQ / Foster-Miller 2-15 2.2.7 Qinetiq / Foster-Miller TALON EOD robots 2-16 2.2.8 NAVEODTECHDIV Funds QinetiQ / Foster-Miller Talon Robots 2-17 2.2.9 Foster-Miller TALON Responder and EOD 2-17 2.2.10 Kongsberg CrowsII Military Robot System 2-18 2.2.11 BAE Systems Ant Size Robot 2-19 2.2.12 Telerob Rapid Response Vehicle 2-20 2.2.13 Boston Dynamics 2-21 2.2.14 Robotic Technology Robot 2-21 2.3 Military and First Responder Robot Market Shares 2-23 2.4 Military Ground Robot Market Forecasts 2-27 2.4.1 Mid Range Military Robot Market Forecasts 2-29 2.4.2 High End Military Robots 2-33 2.4.3 Mid Range Unmanned Vehicle UVV Market Forecasts 2-35 2.4.4 High End Unmanned Vehicle UVV Market Forecasts 2-38 2.4.5 SUGVs 2-40 2.4.6 Small Military Robots Used In Networks 2-42 2.4.7 Remotely Controlled Armed Robots Deployed In Iraq 2-45 2.4.8 Robots For Defense And Homeland Security 2-46 2.4.9 U.S. Army Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) 2-47 2.4.10 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA Tactical Teams 2-47 2.4.11 Application Scope 2-48 2.4.12 U.S. Military Robots Key to Iraq Surge Success 2-48 2.5 Military Robot Regional Market Analysis 2-50 2.5.1 iRobot Geographic Information 2-52
3. MILITARY ROBOTS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3-1 3.1 iRobot 3-1 3.1.1 iRobot® PackBot® 510 with EOD Kit 3-2 3.1.2 iRobot® PackBot® 510 with First Responder Kit 3-3 3.1.3 iRobot® Warrior™ 700 3-4 3.1.4 iRobot® PackBot® 500 with RedOwl Sniper Detection Kit 3-5 3.1.5 iRobot® PackBot® 510 with FasTac Kit 3-8 3.1.6 iRobot® PackBot® 500 with ICx Fido® Explosives Detection Kit 3-8 3.1.7 iRobot® PackBot® 510 with HAZMAT Detection Kit 3-10 3.1.8 iRobot® SeaGlider 3-11 3.1.9 iRobot® Ranger 3-12 3.1.10 iRobot Aware 2.0 Robot Intelligence Software 3-13 3.2 Northrop Grumman 3-14 3.2.1 Andros HD-1 : Compact, Lightweight Platform 3-14 3.2.2 Northrop Grumman Vehicle Data / Communication Links 3-17 3.2.3 Northrop Grumman F6A - Versatile Platform 3-17 3.2.4 Northrop Grumman Vehicle Data / Communication Links 3-20 3.2.5 Northrop Grumman Mark V-A1 - Highly Versatile, Robust, All-Terrain Platform 3-20 3.2.6 Northrop Grumman V-A1 Features 3-22 3.2.7 Northrop Grumman Vehicle Data / Communication Links 3-23 3.2.8 Northrop Grumman Mini-ANDROS II - Compact, Capable, Two-Man-Portable Platform 3-23 3.2.9 Northrop Grumman Mini Andros II Features 3-25 3.2.10 Northrop Grumman Vehicle Data / Communication Links 3-26 3.2.11 Northrop Grumman Wolverine - Outdoor, All-Terrain Workhorse 3-26 3.2.12 Northrop Grumman Wolverine 3-28 3.2.13 Northrop Grumman Vehicle Data / Communication Links 3-29 3.3 General Dynamics 3-30 3.3.1 General Dynamics Next-Generation CROWS II Increases Soldiers Safety 3-31 3.4 Kongsberg 3-33 3.4.1 Kongsberg CrowsII Military Robot System 3-33 3.4.2 Kongsberg Addresses Underwater Diver Incursion 3-34 3.4.3 Kongsberg Norwegian Mine Reconnaissance Program 3-34 3.5 BAE Systems 3-36 3.5.1 BAE Systems Ant Size Robot 3-36 3.5.2 BAE Personal Robots 3-38 3.5.3 BAE Systems Large UGV 3-39 3.6 Lockheed Martin 3-39 3.6.1 Lockheed Martin Multifunction Utility/ Logistics and Equipment Vehicle (MULE) 3-40 3.6.2 Lockheed Martin Large NUWC Manta UUV 3-42 3.6.3 Lockheed Martin Large NUWC Manta UUV For The Offshore Oil Industry 3-44 3.6.4 Lockheed Martin AN/WLD-1 Remote Minehunting System (RMS) 3-44 3.7 QinetiQ North America TALON® Robots 3-48 3.7.1 QinetiQ North America Talon® Robots Universal Disrupter Mount 3-50 3.7.2 Qinetiq / Foster-Miller 3-52 3.7.3 Foster-Miller TALON Family of Military Robots 3-53 3.7.4 Foster-Miller New: Two-Way Hailer 3-54 3.7.5 Foster-Miller TALON Responder 3-54 3.7.6 Foster-Miller EOD Robots 3-56 3.7.7 Foster-Miller SWORDS Robots 3-58 3.7.8 Foster-Miller CBRNE/Hazmat Robots 3-60 3.7.9 Foster-Miller TALON SWAT/MP 3-61 3.7.10 Foster-Miller MAARS Robot 3-62 3.7.11 Foster-Miller Dragon Runner Field Transformable SUGV 3-64 3.7.12 Foster Miller TALON GEN IV Engineer 3-65 3.7.13 Foster Miller TAGS-CX Unmanned Vehicle 3-66 3.7.14 QinetiQ TAGS-CX Unmanned Vehicle 3-67 3.7.15 Combat Engineer Route Clearance Robot 3-70 3.7.16 Talon MAARS™ Robots 3-75 3.8 Telerob 3-78 3.8.1 Telerob - EOD / IEDD Equipment, EOD Robots and Vehicles 3-78 3.8.2 Telerob TEODor Heavy Duty Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Robot 3-80 3.8.3 Telerob Telemax High-Mobility EOD Robot 3-81 3.8.4 Telerob EOD / IEDD Service Vehicles 3-81 3.9 Versa / Allen Vanguard 3-86 3.9.1 Allen Vanguard VANGUARD® ROV 3-88 3.9.2 Allen Vanguard Defender Robot/ROV 3-97 3.9.3 Allen Vanguard ROV-Track CBRNE 3-102 3.10 Boston Dynamics 3-106 3.10.1 Boston Dynamic LittleDog - The Legged Locomotion Learning Robot 3-107 3.10.2 Boston Dynamic PETMAN - BigDog gets a Big Brother 3-109 3.10.3 Boston Dynamic RHex Devours Rough Terrain 3-110 3.10.4 Boston Dynamic RiSE: Climbing Robot 3-112 3.11 Robotic Technology 3-115 3.11.1 RTI Military Memetics (Information Propagation, Impact, and Persistence – Info PIP) Project 3-116 3.11.2 RTI Humanoid And Legged Robots 3-116 3.12 Fujitsu Service Robot (enon) 3-118 3.13 Gostai SOS 3-119 3.14 Kairos Autonomi 3-121 3.15 Scripps Bluefin Robotics Spray glider UUV 3-122 3.15.1 Scripps Bluefin Robotics Spray Glider Sensors, Navigation, and Communications 3-123 3.16 Boeing's AN/BLQ-11 Long-term Mine Reconnaissance System (LMRS), 3-129 3.17 Boeing Advanced Information Systems 3-133 3.18 Sonatech 3-135 3.19 BAE Systems Underwater Systems 3-135 3.20 Gunsmith Jerry Baber 3-136 3.21 IVTT Program Intelligent Vehicle Robot Hops Over Walls 3-137 3.21.1 Robotic Technology Precision Urban Hopper 3-139 3.21.2 Robotic Technology Robot 3-139
4. MILITARY ROBOT TECHNOLOGY 4-1 4.1 Military Robot Enabling Technology 4-1 4.2 Intel Integrated Circuit Evidence-Based Innovation 4-3 4.2.1 Open Robotic Control Software 4-5 4.2.2 Military Robot Key Technology 4-6 4.2.3 PC-Bots 4-10 4.2.4 Visual Simultaneous Localization & Mapping 4-10 4.3 Advanced Robot Technology: Navigation, Mobility, And Manipulation 4-11 4.3.1 Robot Intelligence Systems 4-11 4.3.2 Real-World, Dynamic Sensing 4-12 4.4 User-Friendly Interfaces 4-12 4.4.1 Tightly-Integrated, Electromechanical Robot Design 4-13 4.5 Field Based Robotics Iterative Development 4-14 4.5.1 Next-Generation Products Leverage Model 4-15 4.5.2 Modular Robot Structure And Control 4-15 4.5.3 Lattice Architectures 4-16 4.5.4 Chain / Tree Architectures 4-16 4.5.5 Deterministic Reconfiguration 4-16 4.5.6 Stochastic Reconfiguration 4-17 4.5.7 Modular Robotic Systems 4-17 4.6 Intel Military Robot Cultivating Collaborations 4-18 4.7 Hitachi Configuration Of Robots Using The SuperH Family 4-18 4.7.1 Hitachi Concept of MMU And Logic Space 4-19 4.7.2 Robotic Use of Thin Film Lithium-Ion Batteries 4-23 4.8 Network Of Robots And Sensors 4-24 4.8.1 Sensor Networks Part Of Research Agenda 4-25 4.8.2 Light Sensing 4-26 4.8.3 Acceleration Sensing 4-27 4.8.4 Chemical Sensing 4-27 4.9 Military Robot Technology Functions 4-27 4.10 Carbon Nanotube Radio 4-28 4.11 Military Robot Funded Programs 4-30 4.11.1 Future Combat System (FCS) Program Transitions to Army Brigade Combat Team Modernization 4-30 4.11.2 XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) 4-32 4.11.3 UUV Sub-Pillars 4-33 4.11.4 Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HAUV) 4-36 4.11.5 Alliant 4-36 4.11.6 ATSP is a Government-Wide Contracting Vehicle 4-38 4.11.7 Quick, efficient contracting vehicle 4-38 4.11.8 Facilitates Technology And Insertion Into Fielded Systems 4-38 4.11.9 Access to all Northrop Grumman sectors 4-39 4.12 iRobot Technology 4-39 4.12.1 iRobot AWARE Robot Intelligence Systems 4-39 4.12.2 iRobot Real-World, Dynamic Sensing. 4-40 4.12.3 iRobot User-Friendly Interface 4-40 4.12.4 iRobot Tightly-Integrated Electromechanical Design. 4-41 4.13 Evolution Robotics Technology Solutions 4-42 4.13.1 Evolution Robotics Example Applications 4-44 4.14 NASA Exploratory Robots 4-45 4.14.1 NASA Spirit Robot 4-46 4.14.2 NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit 4-48 4.14.3 Sample NASA Sprit Sol-By-Sol Summary: 4-50 4.14.3 Opportunity Update 4-51 4.14.4 NASA Opportunity Sol-By-Sol Summary 4-52 4.14.5 NASA Opportunity Robot 4-54 4.15 Remote Controlled Robot Missions 4-55 4.15.1 Auto-Navigation System Takes Pictures Of The Nearby Terrain 4-59 4.15.2 Mars Robotic Rovers Spirit And Opportunity 4-61 4.16 Self-Reproducing Machines 4-62 4.16.1 M-TRAN Modular Transformer 4-62 4.16.2 Attitude Control In Space By Control Moment Gyros 4-63
5. MILITARY ROBOT COMPANY PROFILES 5-1 5.1 American Reliance Inc. (AMREL) 5-1 5.1.1 Amrel Field Expedient Robot Controls Interoperability 5-2 5.1.2 Amrel Small-Footprint, Highly Integrated, Rugged Mobile Computing Solutions 5-2 5.2 BAE Systems 5-2 5.2.1 BAE Systems Ant Size Robot 5-3 5.2.2 BAE Personal Robots 5-5 5.2.3 BAE Systems Large UGV 5-5 5.3 Boston Dynamics 5-5 5.4 Doosan Infracore / Bobcat Company 5-6 5.5 General Dynamics 5-7 5.5.1 General Dynamics Combat Autonomous Mobility System (CAMS) 5-7 5.5.2 General Dynamics $60 Million Contract by U.S. Air Force for Mission Operations Support 5-8 5.5.3 General Dynamics Revenue 5-9 5.5.4 General Dynamics Business Group Revenue 5-10 5.5.5 General Dynamics Combat Systems Awards 5-13 5.5.6 General Dynamics Land Systems $24 Million Contract To Supply Commanders Remote Operated Weapons 5-13 5.5.7 General Dynamics Canadian Government's LAV III Upgrade Program 14 5.5.8 General Dynamics U.S. Military Vehicle Business 5-15 5.6 Gostai 5-16 5.7 iRobot 5-16 5.7.1 iRobot Home Robots 5-17 5.7.2 iRobot Government and Industrial Robots 5-17 5.7.3 iRobot Locations 5-17 5.7.4 iRobot Military Programs 5-17 5.7.5 iRobot Revenue 5-19 5.7.6 iRobot Geographic Information 5-25 5.7.7 iRobot Significant Customers 5-25 5.7.8 iRobot Description 5-25 5.7.9 iRobot Industry Segment, Geographic Information and Significant Customers 5-27 5.7.10 iRobot Home Robots 5-27 5.7.11 iRobot Government and Industrial 5-27 5.7.12 iRobot Geographic Information 5-32 5.7.13 iRobot Home Robot Division Revenue And Units Shipped 5-33 5.7.14 iRobot Government And Industrial Division 5-34 5.7.15 iRobot Strategy 5-36 5.7.16 iRobot Government and Industrial Products 5-38 5.7.17 iRobot Home Robots 5-42 5.7.18 iRobot Government & Industrial Robots 5-42 5.7.19 iRobot Partners and Strategic Alliance 5-43 5.7.20 iRobot / Boeing Company 5-43 5.7.21 iRobot / Advanced Scientific Concepts 5-43 5.7.22 iRobot / TASER International, 5-44 5.8 Kongsberg 5-44 5.8.1 Increased Scope of Kongsberg CROWS II Framework Agreement 5-45 5.8.2 Kongsberg Ownership 5-45 5.8.3 Kongsberg Manufacturing locations 5-46 5.8.4 Kongsberg Operations Revenue 5-47 5.8.5 Kongsberg Employees 5-47 5.9 Lockheed Martin 5-48 5.9.1 Lockheed Martin Defense Department Positioning 5-49 5.10 Northrop Grumman 5-53 5.10.1 Northrop Grumman Remotec Robots 5-54 5.11 Qinetiq / Foster-Miller 5-55 5.11.1 QinetiQ UK MOD and the US DoD provide target markets 5-56 5.11.2 QinetiQ Revenue 2005-2009 5-58 5.11.3 QinetiQ North America 5-61 5.11.4 QinetiQ Revenue 5-64 5.11.5 QinetiQ UK 5-66 5.11.6 QinetiQ North America 5-66 5.11.7 QinetiQ Autonomy and Robotics 5-67 5.11.8 QinetiQ Group Revenues 5-68 5.11.9 QinetiQ Business Review Governance 5-70 5.11.10 QinetiQ Revenue By Customer 5-71 5.11.11 QinetiQ North America 5-73 5.12 QinetiQ North America / Foster-Miller 5-75 5.12.1 QinetiQ North America / Foster-Miller 5-77 5.12.2 QinetiQ Common Robotic Controller (CRC) 5-77 5.12.3 QinetiQ North America World-Class Technology 5-78 5.12.4 QinetiQ North America Technology Solutions Group 5-79 5.13 Robotic Technology Inc. 5-79 5.13.1 RTI Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot (EATR) Project 5-80 5.13.2 RTI Intelligent Vehicle Technology Transfer (IVTT) Program 5-81 5.13.3 Robotic Technology Precision Urban Hopper 5-84 5.13.4 Robotic Technology Robot 5-85 5.14 Telerob 5-85 5.14.1 Telerob - EOD / IEDD Equipment, EOD Robots and Vehicles 5-86 5.14.2 TEODor Heavy Duty Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Robot 5-87 5.14.3 Telerob Telemax High-Mobility EOD Robot 5-88 5.14.4 Telerob EOD / IEDD service vehicles 5-88 5.14.5 Telerob's Electrical Force-Reflecting-Manipulators (FRMs) 5-91 5.14.6 American Crane and Equipment Corp and Telerob Partnership 5-92 5.15 Versa / Allen-Vanguard 5-93 5.15.1 Allen Vanguard Trading Suspended on Stock 5-94 5.15.2 Allen Vanguard HAL® EOD/IEDD/ Search Tasks Hook and Line System 5-96 5.15.3 Versa / Allen Vanguard Equinox I 5-99 5.15.4 Versa / Allen Vanguard Field Test Set 5-100 5.15.5 Allen-Vanguard Revenue 5-100 5.16 VIA Technologies 5-103 5.16.1 VIA Technologies Complete Platform Provider 5-104 5.16.2 VIA Technologies Market Leadership 5-104 5.16.3 VIA Technologies Global Operations 5-105 5.16.4 VIA Technologies Meeting the Market Challenge 5-106 5.16.5 VIA Technologies Dynamic Fabless Business Model 5-107 5.17 Selected Manufacturers of Military Robots 5-107 5.18 Government Agencies and Other Organisations Using Military Robots 5-111 5.18.1 RTI Intelligent Vehicle Technology Transfer (IVTT) Program 5-114
6. MILITARY ROBOT CONTRACTS 6-1 6.1.1 SPAWAR 6-2 6.1.2 Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal 6-3 6.1.3 Future Combat Systems Program Cuts 6-3 6.1.4 U.S. Army Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) 6-4 6.2 GCV Created Due To Termination Of The Future Combat Systems And Its Former Manned Ground Vehicles 6-4 6.2.1 Army To End Robotic Vehicle, Aircraft Efforts 6-6 6.2.2 MULE Termination 6-7 6.2.3 Armed Robotic Vehicle Assault (Light) Continuation 6-9 6.2.4 Robotic Systems Chartered by JPO 6-10 6.2.5 U.S. Army Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle 6-11 6.3 Selected US 2010 Military Budget for Robotics 6-13 6.3.1 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA Tactical Teams 6-13 6.3.2 Predator Drones 6-13 6.3.3 DARPA Budget for Robust Robotics,2010 6-14 6.3.4 Robust Robotics FY 2008 Accomplishments: 6-15 6.3.5 Robust Robotics FY Accomplishments 2009: 6-16 6.3.6 Robust Robotics FY 2010 Plans: Accomplishments 6-16 6.3.7 Cognitive Networking Use of Military Robotics 6-17 6.3.8 Local Area Network Droids (LANdroids) 6-19 6.3.9 Brood of Spectrum Supremacy (BOSS) Effort 6-20 6.3.10 Situation-Aware Protocols in Edge Network Technologies (SAPIENT) 6-21 6.3.11 Local Area Network droids (LANdroids) 6-22 6.3.12 Brood of Spectrum Supremacy (BOSS) 6-23 6.3.13 Recognize Improvised Explosive Devices and Report (RIEDAR) 6-25 6.3.14 Crosshairs 6-26 6.3.15 Counter Improvised Explosives Laboratories (CIEL) 6-27 6.3.16 Vulcan 6-28 6.3.17 BioRobotics and BioMechanics 6-29 6.3.18 Front-end Robotics Enabling Near-term Demonstration (FREND) 6-30 6.4 Military and First Responder Development Programs 6-32 6.4.1 Multi Dimensional Mobility Robot (MDMR) Spending 6-32 6.5 Customers For Government Robotic Products, And Research And Development Contracts: 6-35 6.5.1 General Dynamics Land Systems $24 Million Contract To Supply Commanders Remote Operated Weapons 6-36 6.5.2 Kongsberg and General Dynamics co-producing CROWS and CROWS II 6-36 6.5.3 General Dynamics Awarded $24 Million to Provide Remote Weapon Systems That Protect Tank Commanders 6-37 6.5.4 Kongsberg 6-38 6.5.5 Vulcan Unmanned Maritime Vehicle (UMV) And Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Programs 6-39 6.5.6 DARPA End-To-End Unmanned Vehicle System Solution 6-41 6.5.7 Unmanned Vehicles UMV and UGV Submarkets 6-42 6.5.8 Allen-Vanguard Spares For Symphony Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) Program 6-45 6.6 Military / Government and University Agencies 6-46 6.7 Military Robots Contracts 6-50 6.7.1 Talon 6-50 6.7.2 American Reliance Solution Found for Battlefield Robot Control Problem 6-50 6.7.3 QinetiQ NA Ships First-Responder Robots to Navy 6-51 6.7.4 iRobot Wins $3.75M Army Contract to Develop Warrior Robot 6-52 6.7.5 iRobot Wins $286 Million U.S. Army Contract 6-53 6.7.6 Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare Spiral 3 systems ("CREW3" 6-54 6.7.7 U.S. Army Has Agreed To Buy Up To 7,500 Electronic Bomb Jammer Systems From Its Partner Lockheed Martin Allen-Vanguard 6-54 6.7.8 Jan. 31, 2008 Allen-Vanguard Confirms U.S. Department of Defense Intent To Establish an IDIQ Contract For Up to 7,500 Symphony IED Countermeasure Systems 6-55 6.7.9 iRobot 6-56 6.7.10 iRobot Order for Six Seagliders™ from the University of Western Australia 6-58 6.7.11 iRobot Corp. (Nasdaq: IRBT) Order Totaling $16.8 million from the U.S. Army Program Eecutive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) 6-59 6.7.12 General Dynamics Combat Autonomous Mobility System (CAMS) 6-60 6.7.13 Robotic Technology Robot 6-60
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Pack Irobot On woot.com, how much did the iRobot Roomba cleaners cost?
It was on woot.com yesterday, a two pack of the Roomba Vacuum cleaners. How much did they cost?
Ummm... I was asking how much they cost, not how much you got it for.
Looks like $149.99, plus their usual $5 shipping.
Here's the forum for yesterday. I'm looking at the "Price Comparator" post:
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