US Navy Increases Contract Award For Sarcos Guardian DX Robot

  • Sarcos Technology & Robotics Corp STRC subsidiary Sarcos Defense stated that the U.S. Navy had exercised a contractual option to expand testing, evaluation, and demonstrations of the Guardian DX teleoperated dexterous robotic system for Navy-specific tasks. The financial terms of the contract remain undisclosed.
  • The Guardian DX robot is a teleoperated, dual-armed dexterous robot designed to perform tasks with human-like dexterity while keeping the operator at a safe distance in challenging and hazardous conditions, including height. 
  • "The Navy's exercise of this contract option is an important step in our efforts to commercialize the Guardian DX consistent with the Navy's requirements," said Tom Jackson, President, Sarcos Defense.
  • Price Action: STRC shares traded lower by 1.37% at $6.125 on the last check Tuesday.
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