LAS VEGAS, Nov. 22, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- InRob Tech Ltd. ("InRob") (OTCBB:IRBL), a leader in the development and production of advanced wireless control systems and integrated solutions for unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), today announced that it has launched a project for the development of a new and highly advanced remotely controlled robot.
Design and features of the new robot, to be used in Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD), will be based on detailed feedback that the Company has received from potential clients over the last several months.
"We have several years of experience in marketing our smaller EOD unit," says Mr. Ben Tsur Joseph, CEO of InRob Tech, "called the Hornet MK-5. Since the market responded so positively to this product, we are confident in designing a new and more robust UGV. Our market research has also pointed to a real need for a larger system."
In industry standards, the planned UGV will be a medium sized EOD system. Standard features for this system will include an arm that has at least five degrees of freedom, with lifting capacity of approximately 130 lbs when fully extended and 220 lbs when the arm is close to the chassis. In addition, the system's turret can rotate 360 degrees and comes equipped with a camera with a pan and tilt also of 360 degrees, giving full freedom of movement and viewing during operation. It is likely that two cameras will be added with special software to enable stereoscopic viewing by the operator that is user friendly. One of these cameras will be mounted on a mast to give greater viewing freedom.
"Our planned unit will be based on Mil-Standard 461, which stands up to electrical and magnetic interference," notes Joseph. "It will also go up stairs and work in the most difficult of ground conditions. We plan to create a proprietary driving system for this platform. You won't find these kinds of features on the market today, though the demand is growing, simply because very few companies have the true capability of successfully building these features. InRob plans to include a control panel that is very compact and lightweight, making it easy to operate by one person, either via RF full duplex (wireless) or cables."
The Company's initial design will be for a battery operated unit, to be followed by a fuel driving system. The fuel system will add even greater power to the platform and bomb squads that use both units will be able to easily interchange the arm from one unit to the other. The new system will include added features, such as a shotgun and a disrupter, which is used in neutralizing bombs.
"We expect to begin development of the robot by the second quarter of 2006 following full characterization and planning," says Joseph. "Our ongoing contact with officials in the military, homeland security and police forces has lead to this new direction. In fact, our developments will be made in full cooperation with our industry partners. As a result, we are hopeful that the market acceptance process will be significantly quicker than standard product launches."
Upon completion of development, InRob will market this new robot to security forces, in general, and police forces, in particular. The Company will make further announcements on this new product upon completion of the planning stage.
About InRob Tech
InRob Tech is a Nevada based high-tech company with a wholly owned subsidiary in Israel, specializing in the planning, manufacturing and service support of advanced wireless and remote control systems, operating all types of robots and other vehicles. The Company is a leader in its field, and supports the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces), Israeli police, and other military and civilian companies dealing with security. Founded in 1988, the Company works closely with other high-tech companies to provide the most advanced and comprehensive UGV solutions to the market.
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