GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roboteam Inc., the leading global provider of tactical ground robotic systems and controllers for defense, law enforcement and public safety missions – hosted Senator Chris Van Hollen on December 8 at its headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Senator Van Hollen met with Roboteam officials where they showcased their tactical ground robotics.

“Maryland is on the forefront of technological development and innovation, and I was able to see that firsthand during today’s visit to Roboteam,” said Senator Van Hollen. “Not only does Roboteam create good-paying Maryland jobs, the robotics they make are crucial to our Armed Forces. It was great to see the important work they’re doing and meet their dedicated team today.”

Senator Van Hollen's recent visit to Roboteam’s headquarters took place during a tour of Maryland-based businesses in Montgomery County, Maryland. During his visit, Senator Van Hollen met Roboteam’s predominantly military veteran staff, and witnessed Roboteam’s commitment to creating jobs in the state of Maryland. Additionally, Senator Van Hollen got hands-on experience in Roboteam’s technical lab with several tactical robotics.

"As an agile company, Roboteam is a shining example of the unparalleled innovation taking place in the state of Maryland," said Shahar Abuhazira, CEO of Roboteam Inc. "The business environment of the region has been instrumental in the company's ability to grow and develop revolutionary technology to support our country's military and civilian missions."

While at Roboteam, Senator Van Hollen learned about the prospects for the continued growth of the robotics industry in Maryland. He also learned more about Roboteam's strategic partnerships with Maryland-based businesses and discussed a strategic vision for continued growth.

About Roboteam

Roboteam designs, develops and manufactures cutting edge, user-oriented, multi-purpose, unmanned platforms and controllers for Defense, Law Enforcement and Public Safety missions. Today, Roboteam is a global operation with offices in the U.S. and Israel serving a wide spectrum of customers with several lines of products. We created a line of lightweight, fast deployable unmanned ground systems that deliver technological and functional breakthroughs for tactical purposes with unmatched reliability. Among our customers, one can find top units within the U.S. Military, Special Forces, EOD units and SWAT teams as well as other elite units around the globe. Roboteam’s flexible architecture permits a fast development of products, supported applications and core technologies. We pride ourselves on being engineers, inventors, and close to our customers and end-users.