Bedford's iRobot Corp. said today that it has received a $3.7 million order from the Naval Sea Systems Command, or NAVSEA, under an existing contract for its battlefield robots.
The order is for delivery of 17 PackBot system robots and repair parts to NAVSEA by Jan. 31. The PackBot robots will be customized for NAVSEA and equipped with advanced tools and sensors that enable technicians to detect, identify, and disable explosive devices from safe distances, the company said.
Under NAVSEA's existing contract, the military services could order up to $264 million in robots, spare parts, training and repair services. The order disclosed today brings the total value of NAVSEA orders placed to date to approximately $102 million, iRobot said.
IRobot said it has delivered more than 1,900 PackBot robots to date. The company also makes home robots, such as the Roomba, which can perform such chores as vacuuming a room.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)
