iRobot (booth 2008) has received a $20.3 million order from the Naval Sea Systems Command.

The order calls for the delivery of 125 PackBot Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) robots, spare parts and repairs. The PackBot MTRS is modeled after the iRobot 510 PackBot.

The iRobot 510 PackBot robots are currently being used in Iraq and Afghanistan to conduct dangerous missions from safe distances. It can be used to identify and neutralize roadside bombs, car bombs and other improvised explosive devices.

Source: Flight Daily News