Hitachi Hides 'New' Security Robot But Wheels May Reveal the Secret, Says MobileRobots Inc

Says Dr. William Kennedy, co-founder of MobileRobots, "The wheel rims are the giveaway. The Pioneer DX systems sold a few years ago had unique gold wheel rims custom-manufactured for our company, which can be seen quite clearly in the photo. We have no problem with customers using our robots to prototype; that's what they're for. But it would be misleading to portray robot technologies we've sold commercially for four years as something new and revolutionary."

MobileRobots Pioneer robots are sold in Japan by Revast Technologies of Tokyo. Revast has sold Pioneer DX robots to Hitachi. MobileRobots has attempted to contact Hitachi concerning the release, but has not yet received an answer.

MobileRobots Inc sells a larger self-charging robot, called PatrolBot(TM), that performs security tasks, monitors building conditions and makes deliveries in offices, laboratories and clean-rooms. MobileRobots MapperBot(TM) is used to create electronic floor plans of buildings in minutes. MobileRobots also provide the autonomous "robot brain" system called ARCSinside(TM) that is used inside larger third-party Automated Guided Vehicles to move goods in factories. Unlike other systems, ARCSinside robots do not need colored stripes, wires in the floor or triangulation beacons installed around the workspace.

About MobileRobots Inc

MobileRobots Inc, formerly ActivMedia Robotics, LLC, is a global leader in design and manufacture of intelligent mobile robots, sensing and controls. Established in 1995, the company has sold thousands of robots to organizations including Intel, Amgen, Carnegie Mellon, John Deere, Microsoft, NASA, US Army and the US Navy. To learn more, visit http://www.mobilerobots.com/ . MobileRobots R&D, production and business offices are in Amherst, NH.