Applied Research Associates, Inc (ARA)
Engineering R&D firm specializing in defense, unmanned systems, robotics, and advanced technology solutions.
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an employee-owned engineering and research firm founded in 1979 by Harry Auld and Neil Higgins, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With over 2,300 employees, ARA delivers research, engineering, and technical support across national defense, aerospace, homeland security, healthcare, and transportation sectors. The company is a leader in unmanned systems development, having fielded hundreds of robotic systems worldwide for reconnaissance, surveillance, IED defeat, UXO clearance, and hazardous materials handling.
ARA's robotics portfolio spans micro air vehicles to large unmanned ground vehicles, including the Pointman reconnaissance robot and the Modular Robotic Control System (MRCS). The company acquired Neya Systems in 2017 to expand autonomous systems capabilities.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Pointman Reconnaissance Robot
Compact and highly mobile ground robot for military reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
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Contact Applied Research Associates, Inc (ARA)
WEBSITE
https://www.ara.comPHONE
505-881-8074HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
1979
Primary Role
Research Institute
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Primary Region
North America
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Funding Stage
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