iRobot Vs. Robotic iRobot Vs. Robotic FXFXPatent Infringement of Military Patent Infringement of Military RobotsRobots

iRobotiRobot Home RobotsHome Robots

RoombaRoomba ScoobaScooba ConnectRConnectR

Military RobotsMilitary Robots PackBotPackBot SUGVSUGV WarriorWarrior SeagliderSeaglider

Robotic FXRobotic FX Illinois based companyIllinois based company The Negotiator: A tactical Surveillance The Negotiator: A tactical Surveillance

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iRobot PatentsiRobot Patents Patents 6,263,989 and 6,431,296Patents 6,263,989 and 6,431,296 Tracked vehicle with treaded armsTracked vehicle with treaded arms First Patent is the designFirst Patent is the design Second Patent is method to climb Second Patent is method to climb

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The CaseThe Case Former iRobot employee (1999-2002) Former iRobot employee (1999-2002)

Jameel Ahed creates Robotic FXJameel Ahed creates Robotic FX Robotic FX comes out with the NegotiatorRobotic FX comes out with the Negotiator iRobot claims it is a knock-off of the iRobot claims it is a knock-off of the

PackBotPackBot Robotic FX won an Army Contract worth Robotic FX won an Army Contract worth

$280m for 3,000 Negotiators$280m for 3,000 Negotiators iRobot wantsiRobot wants

Stoppage of SalesStoppage of Sales 3x Monetary Damages3x Monetary Damages All NegotiatorsAll Negotiators

SettlementSettlement iRobot spent 2.9 million on lawsuitsiRobot spent 2.9 million on lawsuits Robotic FX liquidated and become Robotic FX liquidated and become

part of iRobotpart of iRobot Army Contract went to iRobotArmy Contract went to iRobot Ahed barred from robotics industry Ahed barred from robotics industry

for 5 yearsfor 5 years

iRobot’s NegotiatoriRobot’s Negotiator Base price of $20,000 eachBase price of $20,000 each Very similar to Robotic FX NegotiatorVery similar to Robotic FX Negotiator Wireless cameraWireless camera Remotely ControlledRemotely Controlled VoIPVoIP