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NEWS ARCHIVES
2010 PRESS RELEASES AND HEADLINES
re Awarded Phase II Army SBIR to Develop Robotic Door-Opening Technology for Unmanned Ground Vehicles
RE2 has been competitively selected by the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) for the Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop a Robotic Door-opening Kit (RDK) for Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs).
The goal of the RDK technology is to decrease mission duration of UGVs performing urban reconnaissance operations by providing these robots with the ability to autonomously open doors and enter buildings or rooms. The modularity and interoperability of the RDK will allow it to be easily integrated onto the manipulator arms of next generation robotic systems as well as currently fielded UGVs as an upgrade kit, providing a low-cost, autonomous door-opening solution for the military’s existing fleet of robots. (10/13/10)
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re Awarded Funding to Develop a Conformal End-Effector
RE2 has been awarded a research and development contract with the Robotics Technology Consortium to develop Conformal End-Effector (CE2) technology for the Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotic Systems (AEODRS) program at NAVEODTECHDIV. The goal of this program is to develop a hand-like end-effector with the strength to lift a 155mm shell, the agility needed to perform delicate maneuvers such as removing a blasting cap from C4, and a total weight to allow the system to be employed by manipulators on small robots in the 164-pound weight class. The overall objective is to provide an end-effector for the manipulation systems onboard the next generation of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). (6/14/10)
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re Awarded Semi-Autonomous Manipulation System SBIR
RE2
has been awarded a Phase I SBIR with the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) to develop sensing and control technologies that take the next step in the evolution of manipulators from tele-operation to more advanced semi-autonomous operations. (5/24/10)
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RE2 VP of R&D, Dr. Patrick Rowe, featured in CMU Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation i-Cast
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Pittsburgh-based start-up RE2 Inc. finds niche with robotic arm
...Founded in 2001 as a Carnegie Mellon University spin-out, RE2 Inc., has seen steady growth and found a niche in the research, design and prototyping of modular robot arms. The firm started out working as a subcontractor with CMU, then began branching out into its own contracts to research and prototype, working frequently with the military through research and development grants.
Pittsburgh Business Times, 5/7/10
Five High-Tech Ways to Spot a Car Bomb
When astute street vendors alerted police to smoke coming from an SUV parked in Times Square over the weekend, it was a lucky break. That's because car bombs remain one of the hardest to detect, and consequently deadliest, terrorist weapons. Based on "the number of casualties and amount of property damage, VBIEDs [vehicle-born improvised explosive devices] have been the most successful means of terrorist attack both domestically and internationally, except for the Sept., 11, 2001, attacks," wrote Ruth Doherty of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate...A Pennsylvania-based company called Robotics Engineering Excellence, or RE2, has received funding to build a modular recon manipulator that would help technicians spot car bombs..."
AOL News, 5/3/10
New DARPA Project Aims to Extend the Reach of Military Robots
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently embarked on a new initiative to develop robotic autonomous manipulators that mimic human arms, wrists, hands and fingers. The goal of the program is to surpass the performance of tasks currently performed by remote manipulation systems that are controlled directly by a human operator. To help address that challenge, DARPA has partnered with two leading-edge robotic companies: Barrett Technology Inc. and RE2 Inc. They will provide the hardware, software, integration services and manipulation expertise for the multi-year research program.
Assembly Magazine, 4/29/10
re to Design a Modular Intelligent Manipulation System for the U.S. Army - RE2 has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to research and design a Modular Intelligent Manipulation system with Intuitive Control (MIMIC) for the U.S. Army’s Tank and Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). RE2’s proposed innovative design is expected to significantly increase the effectiveness of robotic manipulators on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) by giving the robot operator the sensation that his or her arm is actually manipulating an object. (4/19/2010)
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Millions will support hiring at RE2
RE2, developer of state-of-the-art, robotic manipulation systems, has been selected by DARPA to lead a new initiative that will integrate its robotic arms and hands onto a mobile robotic platform. RE2 moved last October into a larger, 10,000 square foot facility. Plans call for a 3,000 sf expansion, which includes a 3,000 square foot shop, and increasing the now 30-person staff to 40 with the hiring of five engineers.
In addition, Douglas Peters has joined RE2 as vice president of operations. A boomeranger, Peters returns to Pittsburgh from the New England division of Applied Research Associates. He has more than 15 years experience in complex engineering, government contracting and technical management.
PopCity Media, 3/24/10
Dr. Patrick Rowe, VP of R&D, discusses re's intelligent manipulation technologies with Dan Kara of Robotics Trends.
In this video Dr. Patrick Rowe, describes to Robotics Trends President Dan Kara his companys new robotic arm and automatic tool change system AUTOMATIC. They also discuss several of the company's manipulation and unmanned systems programs and technologies. (YouTube)
Barrett Technology and re, Inc. Selected by DARPA to Lead the Autonomous Robotic Manipulator (ARM) Research Program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced a new initiative to create robotic autonomous manipulators that mimic human arms and hands. DARPA will use RE2, Inc. and Barrett Technology, Inc, to provide the program’s government furnished hardware, software, integration services, and manipulation expertise for this multi-year robotics research program. Both are leading U.S.-based manipulator companies with numerous years of expertise.
Barrett Technology will provide the ARM effort’s manipulation hardware, including the Barrett WAMTM Arm and BarrettHandTM. Barrett makes lightweight force-sensing arms that are specifically designed to operate near and with people by making its drives inherently backdrivable. RE2 will provide manipulator integration services, applying its manipulation expertise to integrate the Barrett technology with various sensing technologies and a mobile platform for selected teams to utilize throughout the program. The goal of the program is to surpass the performance of manipulation tasks currently performed by remote manipulation systems that are controlled directly by a human operator. (3/16/2010)
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re Appoints Douglas Peters VP of Operations
Mr. Peters brings more than fifteen years of experience gained in complex engineering, government contracting, and technical management to RE2. Mr. Peters’ extensive experience includes leading several engineering groups during his twelve-year career with Applied Research Associates (ARA). Most recently, Mr. Peters was the Division Manager for the New England Division of ARA, a thirty-five member R&D team focusing on robotics, sensor development, sensor data fusion, nanoscience, and geophysics.
In his role as VP of Operations, Mr. Peters will be responsible for company-wide operations as they pertain to government and defense contracts. He will also manage the workflow of RE2’s engineering teams, oversee program management efforts, and serve on the senior management team to drive the strategic direction and growth of the business. (3/15/2010)
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2009 PRESS RELEASES AND HEADLINES
re Awarded Contract to Develop Modular Recon Manipulator for VBIED Defeat - RE2 has been awarded a Broad Agency Announcement contract with the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) to develop a Modular Recon Manipulator for Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) Defeat. The RE2 Modular Recon Manipulator will provide bomb squad technicians with the capability to perform reconnaissance tasks within vehicles that are suspected to contain explosive devices. (11/2/2009)
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Reeg Allen Joins re as Director of Business Development - In this role, Mr. Allen
will lead the Company's new business, strategic partnerships,
technology commercialization, transition, and licensing activities.
(8/10/2009)
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re Awarded Phase I Army SBIR to Research Robotic Door Opening Technology
- During the 6-month Phase I, RE2 will research and design
a Robotic Door-opening Kit (RDK). The goal of the RDK technology
is to decrease mission duration of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs)
performing urban reconnaissance operations by providing these
vehicles with the ability to autonomously open doors and enter
rooms or buildings. (6/23/2009)
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TARDEC and its Partners Honored With SBIR Awards
The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering
Center (TARDEC), in conjunction with Robotics Engineering Excellence,
Inc. (RE2) and Precision Combustion, Inc., gained recognition
at the Army Achievement Awards Program at the Pentagon in Washington,
DC, on Dec. 19, 2008. TARDEC strategic partners RE2 and Precision
Combustion received two of the 10 awards presented and were selected
from across the Army for representing excellence in small business
research and development.
“On behalf of the entire team, it is an honor to receive
this award,” TARDEC Team Leader, Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Mission Payload, Lonnie Freiburger said. “This achievement
is a tribute to TARDEC and RE2’s innovation and diligence.”
TARDEC
S&T News Update, March 2009, Volume 6, Issue 03
2008 PRESS RELEASES AND HEADLINES
re Named 2008 Army Small Business Innovation Research Achievement
Award Winner - re announced that it was named a 2008 Army Small Business Innovation
Research Achievement Award winner. re was selected based on the Company's Small Robot Toolkit (SRT)
Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and
innovation provided to the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research,
Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). re was one of ten companies selected out of a field of more than
755 Phase II SBIR performers. (12/2/2008)
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re Selected for Participation in the U.S. Army Commercialization
Pilot Program to Productize its Small Robot Toolkit-- re announced that it was selected to participate in the US Army Commercialization
Pilot Program (CPP) to accelerate the commercialization of the
Small Robot Toolkit (SRT) developed under a Phase II Small Business
Innovation Research (SBIR) program. (11/18/2008)
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re Awarded Phase II U.S. Army SBIR to Develop a Robotic Nursing
Assistant with Dexterous Dual-Manipulation System -- RE2
leverages intelligent manipulation expertise to venture into health
care robotics
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the press release (PDF)
re Awarded Phase I SBIR to Develop a System for Dynamic Modeling
and Planning of Safe Routes -- During the six-month Phase
I program, re will research and develop enhancements for existing route planning
technology that calculates the safest path through a post-combat
or urban area, taking into account information about various threats.
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re,
Inc. has been competitively awarded a Phase
II SBIR program by the U.S. Navy to develop a Dexterous Manipulation
System (DMS) for mobile robots and explosive ordnance disposal
(EOD) robotic platforms.
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re , Inc. announced that it is developing the RE2
End-Effector Retrofit Kit - a field-upgrade kit that enables
users of existing small Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robots
to easily exchange end-effector tools on a robot's manipulator
arm.
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re , Inc.announced that it has developed Version 2.0 of the
RE2 JAUS Software Development Kit (SDK)
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re , Inc. to Provide JAUS SDK for AUVSI Unmanned Systems
Competitions: re releases a limited edition, competition-only version of the
RE2 JAUS Software Development Kit (SDK) for use in the AUVSI 2008
Student Unmanned Systems Competitions.
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Robots Do A Little Networking
By Mark Houser, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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Robots Become Nurses Valuable Assistants
Janet Boivin, RN, and Scott Williams, Nurse.com
Monday, March 10, 2008
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Dr. Patrick Rowe Joins re as Vice President of Research and Development:
In this role, Dr. Rowe is responsible for overseeing the technical
direction of RE2's robotics research and development projects,
generating new business opportunities, and identifying new avenues
of technology development to continue the growth of RE2.
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2007 PRESS RELEASES AND HEADLINES
re Awarded U.S. Army Phase I SBIR Program to Design a
Robotic Nursing Assistant with Dexterous Manipulator Arms: re leverages intelligent manipulation expertise to venture into healthcare
robotics
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re Awarded Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Force Protection Robotics
research and development contract for the integration of a
JAUS-compliant robotic manipulator arm with a small robot platform.
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re Awarded U.S. Army Phase II SBIR Program to Develop
a High Speed Inspection Robot with Manipulator Arm: Program
utilizes RE2's extensive unmanned systems, modular manipulation,
and Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems (JAUS) expertise
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re president & CEO, Jorgen Pedesen, to present at the Unmanned
Systems Interoperability Conference, October 29-31, Coronado
Island Marriott Resort, San Diego, CA. Visit re at booth #25.
re Announces JAUS SDK Support for LynxOS
RE2 JAUS SDK Now Supports LynxOS Real-Time Operating System to
Provide Customers with a Robust Solution for Mission-Critical
Unmanned Applications
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re Wins U.S. Navy Phase I SBIR Program to develop a Dexterous
Manipulation System for small UGVs and EOD platforms.
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re Wins U.S. Army Phase II SBIR to Continue Development
of the Small Robot Toolkit
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re Awarded U.S. Army SBIR Program to Develop a Small
Unmanned Inspection Vehicle with Manipulator Arm: Program utilizes
RE2's extensive robotics engineering, UGV, and Joint Architecture
for Unmanned Systems (JAUS) expertise
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the press release (PDF)
2006 PRESS RELEASES AND HEADLINES
re and Textron Systems Enter DoD Mentor-Protégé
Program
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re Awarded Subcontract To Provide JAUS Expertise for Army Small
Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Program
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re Receives Funding from Kuchera Defense Systems to Commercialize
the RE2 Sensor Stabilization Platform for Unmanned Systems
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the press release (PDF)
New UGV technologies hit the ground running in urban and
off-road environments: "The latest advancements in UGV
technology are not restricted to hardware alone. Companies, such
as RE2 Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pa., with Real-Time Innovations (RTI)
of Santa Clara, Calif., are devoted to furthering the software solutions
associated with unmanned vehicles."
Author: Courtney E. Howard, Military & Aerospace Electronics,
Aug., 2006
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Speaking the same language: Lawrenceville-based startup
hopes to tap into growing market with first software product that
standardizes the way robots, parts communicate, The Pittsburgh
Business Times, June 30, 2006
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re and RTI Form Strategic Alliance to Enhance Software Infrastructure
of Unmanned Systems -- Integration of the RE2 JAUS SDK with RTI
Data Distribution Service Provides Customers with a Robust Solution
for JAUS Compliance
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re announces the availability of the RE2 JAUS Software Development
Kit (SDK) Version 1.0 and its comprehensive RE2 Solution Services.
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Finance
re,
Inc. and CoroWare Test Labs Form Alliance to Enable JAUS-Compliant
Unmanned Systems
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CEO, Jorgen Pedersen to present "A Practical View and Future
Look Into JAUS/AS-4" at ROBO Business 2006.
re,
Inc. Wins Army SBIR Program to Develop a Robot Infrastructure
Toolkit for Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles
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release
September 2005
re, Inc. CEO,
Jorgen Pedersen, included in September 19th issue of Red Herring
Magazine article, "Business
Plans for Robots: Are Consumers Finally Ready for Robots?"
June 2005
re, Inc. Signs
Subcontract with Carnegie Mellon to Provide JAUS Software
Implementation for U.S. Marine Corps' Tactical Unmanned Ground
Vehicle Program
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re, Inc. to
exhibit with the National Center for Defense Robotics at AUVSI's
Unmanned Systems North America 2005 in Baltimore, June 28-30.
Visit
us at booth 1005
re, Inc. Participates
in Robotics Night at PNC Park- "Call
to bullpen: 'Give me R2-D2' - Robot to throw out first pitch at
Pirates-Orioles game"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 7, 2005
May 2005
re,
Inc. Wins Sub-Contract to investigate the feasibility of establishing
an Experimentation Center for Electro-Optic Sensors in Western
Pennsylvania
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the press release
March 2005
re,
Inc. CEO, Jorgen Pedersen, featured as a News
Maker in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, March 2, 2005
February 2005
re2, Inc. awarded research grant from The Technology
Collaborative to develop a Sensor Stabilization and Geo-Positioning
Platform for unmanned systems.
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the press release
January 2005
re,
Inc. CEO featured in TEQ Magazine article,
Wranglin'
Robotics, Jorgen Pedersen’s career lassoes diverse R&D
projects, leads to formation of re2.
TEQ Magazine, January/February 2005
December 2004:
CEO, Jorgen Pedersen, mentioned in regional article- "Local
Economic Development Firms Plan Merger"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 8, 2004
November 2004:
CEO, Jorgen Pedersen, contributes industry article to the November
issue of Servo Magazine - "Creating
a platform for Autonomous Navigation on Ground Vehicles"
October 2004:
re, Inc. Awarded
Follow-on Contract with the Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) to
enhance the automated brake system on the Advanced Robotic Controller
(ARC) Polaris UGV.
CEO,
Jorgen Pedersen, featured as a local Newsmaker on PittsburghLive.com
Tribune Review, October 26, 2004
CEO, Jorgen Pedersen, presents at the Rural
Homeland Security Technology Expo in Johnstown, PA
on October 22. The event was sponsored by the Center for Excellence
for Remote and Medically Under Served Areas (CERMUSA).
September 2004:
re, Inc. in the
News! Digital
Greenhouse signs 11 more companies
Pittsburgh Business Times, September 29, 2004
CEO, Jorgen Pedersen, Elected Chairman of JAUS Weapons Payload
Committee - re2, Inc. Expands Software Engineering and Defense Capabilities
with Two New Hires. Read the press
release.
re2, Inc. Working on JAUS
AUVSI.org
Robotic Controller Components of PerceptOR UGV are Licensed
Unmanned Systems Magazine, Sept/Oct 2004
August 2004:
re, Inc. in the
News! Lawrenceville
start-up hopes to grow remote-control supply business the old-fashioned
way ... with customers, not hype
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 12, 2004
Robotics
firm refigures military technology for commercial markets
USA Today, August 30, 2004
July 2004:
re, Inc. has licensed
the robotic controller technology developed at Carnegie Mellon’s
National Robotics Engineering Consortium for The Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) PerceptOR (Perception for Off-Road
Mobility) program. Read the press
release.
re to exhibit
at the AUVSI
Unmanned Systems North America 2004 Symposium & Conference
in Anaheim, CA on August 3-5. re
will be exhibiting within the Robotics Foundry booth.
May 2004:
re to exhibit at
the Showcase
for Commerce 2004 in Johnstown, PA on May 27-28.
The company will be exhibiting in the Robotics
Foundry booth along with several other Foundry Alliance
Members. The companies exhibiting at the Showcase are many of the
Defense industry’s largest and best-known Prime contractors
and Subcontractors
March 2004:
re to exhibit at
the Emerging Robotics Technologies and Applications Conference in
Cambridge, Mass. on March 9th. The company will be exhibiting with
the Robotics
Foundry, an independent, non-profit economic development
organization. re
is an Alliance Member of the Robotics Foundry.
February 2004:
re to participate
in the AUVSI
Unmanned Systems event at the Loews L'Enfant Plaza
Hotel in Washington, DC on February 10-12, 2004.
November 2003:
re participates
in historical demonstration for the US Army Chief of Staff, General
Schoomaker, at the Pentagon.
re builds management
team with the addition of an experienced marketing professional
to oversee business development activities. Former Vice President
of Marketing for ServiceWare Technologies, Jessica Jordan-Pedersen,
joins re as the
Chief Marketing Officer.
September 2003:
re has teamed with
Carnegie Mellon University and Exponent, Inc. to assist in the development
of the Advanced Robotic Controller (ARC) project for the Army's
Rapid Equiping Force.
April 2003:
re has been subcontracted
by CMU's Robotics Institute to develop all of the software for the
Dragon RunnerTM project, which will give tactical Marine
units the capability to "see around the corner" in urban
environments. The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab is managing and funding
(along with the Office of Naval Research) Dragon Runner development.
January 2003:
re is awarded a
12-month contract with Carnegie Mellon University for Phase III
of the Perception for Off-Road Mobility (PerceptOR) Program sponsored
by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
July 2002:
re joins Carnegie
Mellon University's Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle (UGCV) Program,
sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
January 2002:
re joins Carnegie
Mellon University in the development of a solid-state RADAR sensor
under the RADAR Alliance Project at the National Robotics Engineering
Consortium.
December 2001:
re enters into a
12-month contract with Carnegie Mellon University for Phase II of
the Perception for Off-Road Mobility (PerceptOR) Program sponsored
by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
August 2001:
Real-Time Communications (RTC) version 1.8.5 is released.
This version includes an extensive manual which better illustrates
the differences between the "raw" and "handler"
API libraries.
July 2001:
re incorporates
and opens its doors within the National Robotics Engineering Consortium
building in Pittsburgh, PA.
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