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Bedford manufacturer iRobot, which developed the Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle, will probably see more business. (Michael Fein/Bloomberg/file 2008) |
Defense shift plays to region's strengths
Robotics, other small-scale efforts favored
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon's plans to introduce new gear to protect troops, invest in more robotics technology, and develop new intelligence-gathering systems will probably mean a long-term boost to a variety of New England companies and universities, helping to offset the proposed cuts to large-scale weapons programs, according to a review of the Defense Department's latest budget. (Full article: 874 words)
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