QinetiQ North America wins $6.8M robotics contract
By
Nick Wakeman
QinetiQ North America has won a $6.8 million contract to support the robots that help keep bomb technicians safe.
QinetiQ North America has captured a $6.8 million Navy contract to support the Man Transportable Robotic System MK2 system.
The contract is for post-production support, according to the Defense Department.
The robotic system helps bomb disposal technicians conduct reconnaissance from a safe distance.
Work will be performed in Waltham, Mass., and the contract runs through July 2016.