Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation’s defense business has secured a $13.8 million contract to continue developing its artificial intelligence and machine learning software framework for the U.S. Department of the Air Force. The four-year award will support the service branch’s efforts to strengthen human-AI relationships for increased productivity and safety across an array of job settings, Sarcos announced from its Salt Lake City, Utah headquarters on Thursday.

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The U.S. Army has tapped a Sarcos Technology and Robotics unit to test its robotic ammunition system for the service branch’s ammunition handling and maneuvering under a $1 million contract. Sarcos Defense will conduct extensive and accelerated testing of the robotic system, including shock and vibration absorption, ability to withstand extreme temperatures, humidity and sand […] More

Sarcos Robotics subsidiary RE2 has assembled and tested a gripper technology in a laboratory environment as part of a U.S. Navy-funded underwater end-of-arm tool development project. The Strong Tactile mARitime hand for Feeling, Inspecting, Sensing and Handling system is designed to help military operators dispose of undersea mines and explosive ordnance remotely, Sarcos said Tuesday. […] More

Tom Jackson, president of Sarcos Defense, a subsidiary of Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp., recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the company’s efforts to address the uphill battle of talent recruitment to drive the long-term success of its workforce in the highly competitive federal landscape. In addition, Jackson also discussed the recent growth initiatives for Sarcos Defense as well as […] More

A Sarcos Technology and Robotics subsidiary will develop collaborative sensing algorithms under a contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. Sarcos Defense will build a tool that would enable the Department of Defense to use unmanned aircraft systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and other autonomous and semi-autonomous platforms to detect, classify and track time-critical objects […] More

A Sarcos Technology and Robotics subsidiary will continue working on a teleoperated dexterous robotic system for the U.S. Navy after the service branch executed an option on its Guardian DX contract with the company. Sarcos Defense will further its Guardian DX testing, evaluation and demonstration efforts to focus on Navy-specific tasks, such as maintenance, modernization […] More

A defense-focused subsidiary of Sarcos Robotics has partnered with BAE Systems under a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop sensors meant to facilitate collaboration between autonomous platforms. Sarcos Defense said Monday it will work with BAE’s FAST Labs team on the development and demonstration of the Collaborative Sensing platform, which is aimed […] More

Sarcos Robotics' defense arm has landed a contract of an undisclosed sum to build a remote-controlled model of the Guardian XO exoskeleton robot for the U.S. Navy.

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Anthony Ierardi, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, has joined the strategic advisory board at robot manufacturing company Sarcos Robotics. He led the J-8 directorate at the Joint Chiefs of Staff prior to retirement after a 37-year military career.

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Sarcos Robotics has raised $40M in a round of Series C funding led by Rotor Capital and will use the funds to advance the production of its Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton.

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Sarcos Robotics' defense subsidiary has secured a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps' logistics innovation office to build an alpha version of a full-body powered industrial exoskeleton robot.

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Tom Jackson, former vice president of defense and public safety at Sarcos Robotics, has elevated to the positions of executive vice president and general manager within the company's defense subsidiary.

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