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QinetiQ North America Unveils Kit To Remotely Operate Bobcat Loaders

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Thursday, August 27th, 2009

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QinetiQ North America recently announced a new large-scale robotic capability it has developed jointly with Bobcat Company, manufacturer of Bobcatr compact loaders, to counter the increasing size and lethality of roadside bombs and IEDs. QinetiQ North America makes the TALONr robots used extensively to defuse roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan that keep warfighters at a safe distance. The Technology Solutions Group at QinetiQ North America has developed a kit that can be installed in about 15 minutes on any…

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