Welcome, and on this video we are doing review for the Company Irobot, founded by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology oboticists! So if you want to see how this now big company is changing the world with their array of Robot Products then please stay tuned!
Hi Guys, I’m Philip English from robophil.com, now on this video we are looking in to the company that has sold more than 10 million home robots worldwide, iRobot Corporation!
iRobot was founded in 1990 by robotics Rodney Brooks, Colin Angle & Helen Greiner from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with the vision of making practical robots a reality. iRobot’s corporate headquarters are located in Bedford, Mass. The company also has offices in California, the United Kingdom, China and
Hong Kong. In 2013, iRobot generated $487 million in revenue and employed more than 500 of the robot industry’s top professionals, including mechanical, electrical and software engineers and related support staff. iRobot stock trades on the NASDAQ stock market under the ticker symbol IRBT. iRobot has made some of the world’s most important robots. So lets have a run through of there technology’s: iRobot Home Robots: The smarter way to get it done – iRobot’s home robots are revolutionizing the way people clean – inside and out. More than 10 million home robots have been sold worldwide. The award-winning iRobot Roomba® Vacuum Cleaning Robot is leading the charge. Roomba made practical robots a reality for the first time and showed the world that robots are here to stay.iRobot’s acclaimed line of home robots also includes the iRobot Scooba® Floor Scrubbing Robot, the iRobot Braava™ Floor Mopping Robot, the iRobot Mirra Pool Cleaning Robot and the iRobot Looj® Gutter Cleaning Robot. iRobot Defense and Security: Protecting those in harm’s way iRobot’s combat-proven defense and security robots perform multiple missions for troops and public safety professionals. More than 5,000 have been delivered to military and civil defense forces worldwide. Developed for the U.S. Army’s modernization program, Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) is the robot for dismounted mobile operations and infantry missions. SUGV’s predecessor, the iRobot PackBot®, is one of the most successful battle-tested robots in the world, performing thousands of dangerous search, reconnaissance and bomb-disposal missions. iRobot’s line of military robots also includes the iRobot FirstLook®, a small, light, throwable robot for special operations, and the iRobot® 710 Kobra, a large robot that carries heavy payloads. iRobot Remote Presence: Brings meaningful communication to you Leveraging its state-of-the-art Ava® mobile robotics platform, iRobot is bringing its solutions to new markets. The company’s Ava® 500 video collaboration robot delivers autonomous telepresence to the enterprise market, enabling remote workers to more personally collaborate throughout the workplace. The FDA-approved RP-VITA™ telemedicine robot expands the reach of medical care by connecting physicians with patients from anywhere in the world. About iRobot Role In The Robot Industry as a pioneer in the robot industry, iRobot’s goal is to drive innovation, serve as an industry catalyst and change the world by fueling the era of robots. To support and encourage the development of robot technology, iRobot offers comprehensive resources for third-party developers, providing information and products that facilitate the creation and easy integration of new payloads, behaviors and capabilities on iRobot platforms.iRobot collaborates with external developers from government agencies, academic institutions and small and large businesses to create and bring to market innovations that help warfighters and public safety professionals tackle dangerous missions with less risk. iRobot STEM is iRobot’s unique and multi-faceted educational outreach initiative. Designed to inspire students to choose careers in the STEM fields including robotics, the program helps generate excitement around science, technology, engineering and math. iRobot STEM brings the exciting and educational world of robots into the classroom all year long with online resources, classroom visits, demonstrations and much more. iRobot hosts student groups for tours, participates in educator workshops and attends STEM-related events to bring the world of robotics alive. In addition, the Robot® Create® programmable mobile robot provides educators, students and developers with an affordable, pre-assembled platform for hands-on programming and development. As a founder and lead organizer of National Robotics Week, iRobot actively promotes robotics as a pillar of 21-century American innovation and emphasizes its ability to inspire technology education.
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