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Andros, the Robot War Hero, Takes Center Stage in Military Bowl

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Andros, a robot developed by Clinton-based technology company Remotec, is set to deliver the game ball to midfield of RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., during the coin flip of the Military Bowl. Developed to dispose of lethal improvised explosive devices in Iraq and Afghanistan, Andros gained fame after being featured in the Academy Award-winning film "Hurt Locker" and reportedly inspired the hit Disney film "Wall-E." As part of a fleet of Andros HD-1 robots, this robot has been praised by Northrop Grumman, its parent company, and is still in use by the military.

Key Takeaways:

  • Andros, a robot developed by Remotec, will deliver the game ball during the Military Bowl coin flip.
  • Andros was featured in the Academy Award-winning film "Hurt Locker" and reportedly inspired the Disney film "Wall-E."
  • Remotec's parent company, Northrop Grumman, is the title sponsor of the Military Bowl and has praised Andros as a valuable piece of equipment.
  • Andros is used in Iraq and Afghanistan to dispose of lethal improvised explosive devices.
  • Northrop Grumman has announced a contract to upgrade the U.S. Air Force's fleet of HD-1 "unmanned ground vehicles," with Remotec to receive $11.2 million in funding for the first year of the contract.
  • Remotec, founded in 1980 in Oak Ridge, has expanded its robotics technology to various industries beyond the nuclear industry.
  • The contract calls for the upgrade of up to 173 Andros systems over the next two years.

Statistics:

  • $11.2 million: the amount of funding Remotec received for the first year of the contract to upgrade the U.S. Air Force's fleet of HD-1 "unmanned ground vehicles."
  • 173 systems: the maximum number of Andros systems to be upgraded over the next two years.
  • 1980: the year Remotec was founded in Oak Ridge.
  • 2 years: the timeframe for the completion of the contract to upgrade the U.S. Air Force's fleet of HD-1 "unmanned ground vehicles."

Sources:

  • "Andros, robot war hero, to make movie-style entrance at Military Bowl" by The Knoxville News-Sentinel, December 29, 2010, http://www.knoxnews.com/Applications/NewStory.asp?Category=local&ID=84647
  • "Northrop Grumman Announces Major Contract to Upgrade U.S. Air Force's Robot Fleet" press release by Northrop Grumman, October 2010

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