DALLAS, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments
Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) and iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a
leader in robotic technology-based solutions, today announced a
partnership to develop robotic technologies using TI's smart
multicore OMAP™ platform. The relationship stems from the
companies' shared vision to create intelligent and practical robots
capable of enhancing people's lives. The two companies will achieve
this vision by leveraging iRobot's long history in advancing the
field of robotics and TI's strength in applications processors and
related technologies.
With two decades of leadership in the robot industry, iRobot is
a proven technology leader in remote presence and automated home
maintenance solutions. To date, iRobot has sold more
than 7.5 million home robots worldwide, revolutionizing the way
people clean both inside and outside the home. More than
4,500 combat-proven government and industrial robots have been
delivered to military and civil defense forces worldwide,
performing thousands of dangerous search, reconnaissance and
bomb-disposal missions while protecting those in harm's
way.
TI brings to the partnership the industry's leading applications
processor technology captured in the OMAP™ platform—a high
performing, ultra-power-efficient system-on-chip that's smaller
than a dime. The OMAP platform's smart multicore architecture sends
processing tasks to cores and engines that can best do the job
using the least amount of power possible. TI complements this
fundamental computing experience with several unique features, such
as sophisticated image and video accelerators.
About Texas Instruments
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customers unlock the possibilities of the world as it could be –
smarter, safer, greener, healthier and more fun. Our
commitment to building a better future is ingrained in everything
we do – from the responsible manufacturing of our semiconductors,
to caring for our employees, to giving back inside our
communities. This is just the beginning of our story.
Learn more at www.ti.com.
About iRobot Corp.
iRobot designs and builds robots that make a difference.
The company's home robots help people with smarter ways to clean,
and its government and industrial robots protect those in harm's
way. iRobot's consumer and military robots feature iRobot Aware®
robot intelligence systems, proprietary technology incorporating
advanced concepts in navigation, mobility, manipulation and
artificial intelligence. For more information about iRobot, please
visit www.irobot.com.
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SOURCE Texas Instruments Incorporated; iRobot Corp.