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08-March-2006
More Industries founder & CEO has been nominated to received a commendation from the Space Foundation's Space Technology Hall of Fame for his contribution to the development the iRobot PackBot tactical mobile robot.

The Space Foundation's March 8th press release begins:
"The Space Foundation today announced that the iRobot PackBot Tactical Mobile Robot and Novariant AutoFarm RTK AutoSteer are the 2006 inductees into the prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame. The innovative individuals and organizations who adapted these technologies will be recognized April 6 at a private induction ceremony and at the Space Technology Hall of Fame dinner. The dinner is the capstone event at the 22nd National Space Symposium, which takes place April 3-6, 2006, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs."

"Since 1988, the Space Technology Hall of Fame has honored 52 technologies and the innovators who transformed space technology into commercial products that improve life here on Earth. The Space Foundation, in cooperation with NASA, established the Space Technology Hall of Fame to increase public awareness of the benefits that result from space exploration programs and to encourage further innovation."

"The iRobot PackBot is a tactical mobile robot used in urban terrain operations. Technology originally developed for Martian rovers was incorporated into the PackBot, including lightweight, high-torque actuators used for control, a strong but lightweight frame structure, and a riveted sheet-metal chassis. Currently, more than 300 PackBot robots are in use in Afghanistan and Iraq to clear caves and bunkers, search buildings, safely disrupt Improvised Explosive Devices and landmines, and even relay video, audio, and sensor readings. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), iRobot Corporation, and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be recognized as the innovating organizations of the PackBot technology."

06-February-2006
More Industries announced today the formation of a strategic teaming relationship with Military & Police Systems. MPS is the developer and manufacturer of the AA-12 automatic shotgun. More Industries uses the AA-12 shotgun as the firearms core in the HAMMER unmanned vehicle weapon system.

MPS has a history of developing innovative firearms related products and technologies, including the precision investment casting of high-grade stainless steels.