<p>A while back there was a thread about iRobot. Apparently there are quite a few iRobot owners and fans out there. I thought you all might find this article interesting. It takes a few seconds to load up.</p>
<p>[Military</a> & Aerospace Electronics - iRobot contracted for DARPA LANdroids program](<a href=“http://mae.pennnet.com/display_article/321858/32/NEWS/none/none/1/iRobot-contracted-for-DARPA-LANdroids-program/]Military ”>http://mae.pennnet.com/display_article/321858/32/NEWS/none/none/1/iRobot-contracted-for-DARPA-LANdroids-program/ )</p>
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BURLINGTON, Mass., 4 March 2008. iRobot Corp. has received an award under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA’s) LANdroids program. </p>
<p>Through this multiyear robotics research-and-development program, iRobot will develop a new portable communications relay robot that is small, inexpensive, intelligent, and robust. The new effort takes advantage of the company’s extensive experience in mobile robot design and production. </p>
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<p>Aha! I knew Mr. Belvedere had bigger ambitions other than running around my home at my beck and call.</p>
<p>Mr. Belvedere! LOL- cute name!