iRobot Vs. iRobot Vs. Robotic FX Robotic FX Patent Infringement of Patent Infringement of Military Robots Military Robots
Jan 12, 2016
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
RobotRobot
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