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iRobot's Bomb Defusing PackBot 510

More Than Just a Vacuum Robot Company

— February 9, 2007 — Tech
The iRobot company latest and enhanced model PackBot 510 is said to be 30 percent faster than the existing generation model, double the gripping power and capable to tow bigger objects and pick up two times the weight of its predecessor. The PackBot 510 has been set with a new hand controller that the iRobot says has been copied after video game controllers, apparently decreasing the total of preparation desired to activate the robot.

Implications - Robotics, and indeed computerized automatons in general, have seized the attention of the tech-savvy population for some time now. Although the technology is still in its infancy, businesses should endeavor to include cultural references to robots and automated machinery in their products, thereby capturing the attention of the robot-loving demographic.
Trend Themes
1. Enhanced Robotics Technology - Companies can explore the potential for enhanced robotics technology by improving the power and capabilities of existing robotics models, as exemplified by iRobot's latest model PackBot 510.
2. User-friendly Robot Controllers - Inspired by video game controllers, companies can develop more user-friendly robot controllers to reduce the amount of training needed to operate robots, as demonstrated by the new hand controller in iRobot's PackBot 510.
3. Robotics for Safety and Security - Businesses in the safety and security industry can explore the potential for using robots to enhance their services, such as using iRobot's PackBot 510 for bomb defusing and other hazardous tasks.
Industry Implications
1. Robotics Industry - The robotics industry can capitalize on the potential for enhancing robotics technology and developing more user-friendly robot controllers, as demonstrated by iRobot's latest model PackBot 510.
2. Video Game Industry - The video game industry can explore the potential for creating more intuitive and user-friendly controllers inspired by video game controllers, as exemplified by the new hand controller in iRobot's PackBot 510.
3. Safety and Security Industry - The safety and security industry can explore the potential for using robotics to enhance their services, such as using iRobot's PackBot 510 for bomb defusing and other hazardous tasks.
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