2012 PRESS RELEASES AND HEADLINES

re, Inc.to Deliver Robotic Manipulator Arms to Afghanistan for Evaluation - RE2, Inc. announced today that more than 100 units of the Company’s DS1-MA Manipulator Arm will be delivered to MacroUSA Corporation for integration onto the Armadillo Micro Unmanned Ground Vehicle (MUGV).  One-hundred of those units will be shipped to Afghanistan for user testing and evaluation in early 2012. The complete robotic system will provide general Infantry with a dismounted light-weight, yet robust MUGV. The Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) within the Department of Defense plans to evaluate the DS1-MA and Armadillo as a part of a Joint Urgent Operational Need (JUON) request for improved man-transportable robotic capabilities. Troops in Afghanistan require a light-weight man-transportable and throwable robot that can be used to clear structures, perform reconnaissance missions, and counter IEDs during dismounted operations. (1/18/12)
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re, Inc. Wins Phase II SBIR to Develop a Highly Dexterous Manipulation System -- RE2 announced today that it has been competitively selected to develop a two-arm Highly Dexterous Manipulation System (HDMS) for the U.S. Army’s Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) under a Phase II Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) competitive contract.
Robotic systems for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) currently include a single manipulator to perform critical tasks such as inspection, detection, and neutralization of explosive devices. These manipulators are often limited in their dexterity, reach and lifting capacity. The goal of the dual-arm HDMS technology is to provide the robot operator with capabilities that far exceed currently fielded single-manipulator robots. These capabilities include inspection in tight and cluttered spaces, manipulating wires, opening bags or packages, unscrewing lids on containers, and other abilities to provide access and information while operating at a safe distance. (01/03/12)
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2011 PRESS RELEASES AND HEADLINES

Robotics Industry Veteran, Cathy Parker, Joins re as Senior Manager of Business Development -- Seasoned robotics industry expert and respected member of the EOD/IED community, Cathy Parker, recently joined the Company as a Senior Manager, Business Development.  In this role, Parker will identify, qualify, and capture new business while managing existing business relationships. Prior to joining RE2, Parker held senior positions with several high profile technology based companies such as Allen-Vanguard, iRobot Corporation, and Applied Research Associates. (12/21/11)
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re, Inc. Ranks No. 788 on the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 397% -- Inc. magazine ranked Pittsburgh-based robotics firm, RE2, Inc., number 788 on its fifth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. RE2 is also ranked the tenth fastest-growing engineering firm in the nation, according to the list. (8/24/11)
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re Wins Multiple Contracts to Develop Robotic Technologies for AEODRS
-- RE2 Selected for DoD Program of Record – Puts Pittsburgh-based Company on the National Robotics Map
RE2, Inc. announced today that it has been competitively selected to develop multiple technology components for the First Increment of the Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotic System (AEODRS) for Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center EOD Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV). RE2 will be developing the Manipulator Arm, End-Effector, End-Effector Interface, and the Master Capability Module for the dismounted class of AEODRS robots. (8/16/11)
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Tech 50 Awards nominees selected
Thursday, July 21, 2011, By Deborah M. Todd, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In recognition of the 15th year of the Tech 50 Awards, the Pittsburgh Technology Council stepped up its own technological efforts Wednesday when announcing the finalists. The awards honor the Pittsburgh region's fastest growing and most innovative tech companies.

RE2 was nominated for a Pittsburgh Technology Council 2011 Tech 50 Award. Here is a quick video that our employees put together to show why the company should be considered the regions Advanced Manufacturer of the Year!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybbCvU7I64A

re Announces Family of Manipulators and Demonstrates at the Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida - RE2, Inc. announced that it has developed a family of robotic arms to meet the growing demands for improved manipulation capabilities on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for military and public safety missions such as explosive ordnance disposal. RE2 is unveiling and demonstrating several of their manipulators at the Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida this week. (3/21/11)
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re to Develop Dual-Arm Robotic Controller for the U.S. Navy
RE2, Inc. announced that it has received a three-year, $1.1 Million Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract with the Office of Naval Research to develop a Dual-Arm Robotic Controller for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operations.
The capabilities of robotic manipulators are rapidly increasing. Next-generation robotic systems will feature two highly dexterous arms with additional sensing such as force feedback. The technology of the corresponding operator control station must keep up in order to effectively utilize the advanced capabilities of these future manipulators. As a result of this BAA contract, RE2 plans to develop an innovative and comprehensive solution for intuitively controlling a next-generation, dual-manipulator robotic system. (3/16/11)
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Pittsburgh-Based re Recognized for Exceptional Innovation
Tibbetts Awards honor projects that bring federal R&D from the lab to the market
RE2, Inc. announced that it has received a from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for its advanced, intelligent robotic arms and end-effectors for unmanned ground vehicles. SBA presents the awards to companies and individuals that have advanced technological innovation and economic growth. RE2’s Tibbetts Award recognizes the company’s work meeting the Department of Defense’s demand for improved modular manipulation technologies for robotic vehicles, particularly for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operations. RE2’s robotic manipulator arm technologies have been integrated onto several leading robotic systems for both military and domestic bomb squad use. (2/15/11)
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DARPA Selects re to Bring Robotic Control to the General Public Through the ARM Program’s Outreach Track
RE2, Inc. announced that it has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a dual-arm robot and accompanying software simulation tool for the Autonomous Robotic Manipulation (ARM) program’s Outreach Track.  Multiple manipulator systems with high-end perception sensors are very costly to purchase for research and development purposes. Therefore, DARPA plans to provide an ARM research platform that can be shared by all researchers. As researchers develop their sensing and control algorithms, they can use the simulator to test, verify, collect data, and debug their research before executing the algorithms on the dual-arm robot. Because use of the highly dexterous dual-arm robot resource will be shared by developers across the country, researchers need a software tool that can be used to validate their control algorithms before testing on the actual robotic hardware. (1/31/11)
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re Licenses Robotic Tool-Change SBIR Technology to Northrop Grumman Remotec – RE2 Technology being deployed by the U.S. Air Force on up to 173 Remotec Andros HD-1 UGVs – RE2, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, is providing its Small Robot Toolkit (SRT) to Northrop Grumman Corporation subsidiary Remotec Inc., which will use the tool-change technology to upgrade the manipulation capabilities of the Andros HD-1 unmanned ground vehicle.  The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command recently awarded Remotec a contract to upgrade its fleet of Andros HD-1 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) to help counter evolving threats from improvised explosive devices (IEDs). RE2 developed the end segment of the upgraded Andros HD-1 manipulator arm, which features a powerful rolling wrist and gripper that is able to lift and maneuver heavy objects up to 125 pounds, such as a 155mm shell. The manipulator arm’s end segment also features RE2’s Quick ReleaseTM technology, which allows end-effector tools to be manually changed in the field. (1/3/11)
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