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Robotic Research awarded Phase II SBIR ENHANCEMENT

April 29, 2013
Robotic Research, LLC, an engineering firm specializing in autonomous mobility for unmanned vehicles, was recently awarded a Phase II SBIR Enhancement (an extension to a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract) by the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) to continue development on technology that allows for teams of robots to work together more effectively for “eye on target” capabilities.

RR wins first place in CANINE competition

Robotic Research, LLC’s autonomous robot was top dog in the CANINE competition, announced on June 28, 2012 by TARDEC. CANINE was one of the events showcased during the Robotics Rodeo held at Fort Benning, GA where Robotic Research participated in both the TARDEC and the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) competitions.

Robotics Collaborative Technology Alliance (RCTA)

The RCTA is a consortium of research organizations sponsored by the U.S. Army Research Lab (ARL) to conduct basic and applied research in unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology.

A.I. – The Future of Defense

Alberto Lacaze and business partner, Karl Murphy, believe in artificial intelligence. Instrumental in the research that went into unmanned vehicles for the military during the 1990s and 2000s, Lacaze and Murphy never gave up on the idea of autonomous vehicles and machinery.
Autonomy and Visualization for Situational Awareness (AVESA) toolkit Phase II awarded to Robotic Research, LLC
Robotic Research, LLC was awarded a Phase II contract through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for autonomous indoor mapping and modeling development.