M-Bots to begin manufacturing robots with military applications

Ann Arbor start-up M-Bots has reached a deal to begin manufacturing their mobile robots. Half of the initial batch of 25 have been pre-sold.

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The M-Bots device is meant to serve as a cost-effective way for police departments, law enforcement or the military to conduct early reconnaissance missions. Sneaky weighs 10 pounds and measures 10 inches by 12 inches in width. It stands 6 inches and travels at 5 mph.

It's designed "to keep first responders safe from harm's way," [co-founder Sridhar] Lakshmanan said.

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