ReconRobotics, Inc. today announced the introduction of the Recon Scout® XT throwable reconnaissance robot that will allow military personnel and police tactical teams to conduct immediate visual reconnaissance of challenging indoor environments and rugged outdoor landscapes of dirt, sand and rocks. Equipped with large motors, powerful drive trains and aggressive wheels, the throwable Recon Scout XT can be directed to quietly move through a building, bunker or cave and transmit real-time video back to the warfighter’s handheld operator control units. This video can be used to locate civilians, enemy combatants or explosive devices, and enable the warfighter to gain situational awareness during urban warfare operations or remote reconnaissance missions. In police tactical operations the Recon Scout XT can provide real-time reconnaissance during operations involving high-risk warrants, barricaded suspects and hostage rescues.

ReconRobotics, Inc. has announced the introduction of alternate-frequency Recon Scout® mobile reconnaissance robots that will allow police tactical teams and military personnel to use two robots in the same environment at the same time. This capability will reduce reconnaissance time and enable SWAT teams to quickly clear rooms during high-risk operations involving barricaded suspects, narcotic raids and hostage situations.

ReconRobotics, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army for 150 of its Recon Scout® IR miniature reconnaissance robots. ReconRobotics will begin making deliveries on the $1,350,000 contract in May 2009. All of these Recon Scout IR robots will be manufactured in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Alan Bignall, Chief Executive Officer of ReconRobotics, Inc., has been recognized by the Defense Alliance of Minnesota with its Architect of Defense Award for 2009. The Award is given annually to the individual who best exemplifies and promotes the ideals of the Alliance, which aims to build the defense and homeland security industries within Minnesota. The Award was announced at the Defense Alliance quarterly meeting on May 7.

Alan Bignall, Chief Executive Officer of ReconRobotics, Inc., announced today that the company has appointed Barry E.T. Harris, M.B.E. as Director of International Business Development. Working in partnership with the company’s established network of international distributors in 25 countries, Harris will lead the company’s business development activities directed towards foreign military forces from his office in the United Kingdom. Harris was most recently the Managing Director of Macroswiss SA, a developer and manufacturer of military and police robot systems. He has also held sales and business development posts at Defence Optical Systems and Falcon Protec.