{
 "title": "What bomb squads pay for robots: the public receipts",
 "url": "https://whirrwork.com/insights/bomb-squad-robot-receipts/",
 "published": "2026-10-28",
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "attribution": "Whirrwork (whirrwork.com), from the linked sources",
 "notes": [
  "Purchases of bomb-disposal and tactical robots by US public agencies, from council records, board papers, the NYC City Record and local news.",
  "status says what the document shows; firm=false means a request or proposed maximum whose final approval we did not see.",
  "per_robot_usd = order total / robot count from the same source (our arithmetic). size is our bucket from the source text. No conversion, no Whirrwork estimate."
 ],
 "totals": {
  "receipts": 14,
  "firm": 6,
  "robots": 25,
  "buyers": 11,
  "cities": 9,
  "oldest_as_of": "2017-12-14",
  "newest_as_of": "2026-10-01"
 },
 "receipts": [
  {
   "buyer": "DFW Airport Department of Public Safety",
   "city": "DFW Airport",
   "state": "Texas",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "bomb-disposal-eod",
   "robot": "6 × ICOR Caliber MINI R1.5, 3-year warranty",
   "size": "compact",
   "seller": "ICOR Technology",
   "provider_id": "icor-technology",
   "units": 6,
   "per_robot_usd": 122429,
   "bought_via": "GSA contract GS-07-0430V",
   "funding": null,
   "replaces_older_robot": true,
   "status": "proposed",
   "status_label": "Proposed maximum",
   "firm": false,
   "status_note": "board agenda and draft resolution for 1 Oct 2026, not to exceed; replaces an \"aged out\" fleet the vendor no longer services; final vote not seen",
   "low": 734574.12,
   "high": 734574.12,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "description": "ICOR Technology Caliber MINI R1.5 bomb-squad robots, 6 units for DFW International Airport's Department of Public Safety, purchase order DFW20663 not to exceed USD 734,574.12 (≈ USD 122,429 per robot, our arithmetic), incl. a 3-year warranty, bought through GSA contract GS-07-0430V, purchase date No",
   "source_url": "https://apps.dfwairport.com/board/doc.php?docid=148956&date=Oct%201%2C%202026",
   "as_of": "2026-10-01"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "City of Olathe (fire department)",
   "city": "Olathe",
   "state": "Kansas",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "bomb-disposal-eod",
   "robot": "telemax EVO HYBRID V2",
   "size": "full",
   "seller": "AeroVironment",
   "provider_id": null,
   "units": 1,
   "per_robot_usd": 540144,
   "bought_via": null,
   "funding": null,
   "replaces_older_robot": true,
   "status": "approved",
   "status_label": "Approved",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": "replacement purchase, delivery September 2026, paid from the vehicle replacement fund; council consent agenda approved 7-0 (local news report, secondary)",
   "low": 540144,
   "high": 540144,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per unit",
   "description": "telemax EVO HYBRID V2 bomb-disposal UGV (AeroVironment), replacement purchase approved by the City of Olathe, Kansas (Olathe Reporter, Apr 24, 2026)",
   "source_url": "https://www.olathereporter.com/city_news/olathe-buys-bomb-disposal-vehicle-new-fire-hydrants/article_964bece5-5559-4068-ab75-e450a28f86a1.html",
   "as_of": "2026-04-24"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "Jacksonville Sheriff's Office",
   "city": "Jacksonville",
   "state": "Florida",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "bomb-disposal-eod",
   "robot": "two man-portable bomb-disposal robots (model not stated)",
   "size": "compact",
   "seller": null,
   "provider_id": null,
   "units": 2,
   "per_robot_usd": 147034,
   "bought_via": null,
   "funding": "USD 220,551 U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant + USD 73,517 local match",
   "replaces_older_robot": false,
   "status": "approved",
   "status_label": "Approved",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": "Ordinance 2026-117; council approved 17-0 on 10 Mar 2026 (legislation history shown on the summary page)",
   "low": 294068,
   "high": 294068,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per purchase (2 robots + travel)",
   "description": "Jacksonville, FL ordinance 2026-117: $294,068 for two man-portable bomb-disposal robots plus FEMA training travel ($220,551 DHS grant) — council summary",
   "source_url": "https://www.assemblyusa.org/entry/jacksonville/2026-0117-e",
   "as_of": "2026-03-11"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "NYPD Emergency Service Unit",
   "city": "NYPD",
   "state": "New York",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "bomb-disposal-eod",
   "robot": "2 × PackBot 525",
   "size": "compact",
   "seller": null,
   "provider_id": null,
   "units": 2,
   "per_robot_usd": 210293,
   "bought_via": null,
   "funding": null,
   "replaces_older_robot": false,
   "status": "proposed",
   "status_label": "Proposed maximum",
   "firm": false,
   "status_note": "proposed contract, maximum value (City Record notice); award not seen",
   "low": 420586,
   "high": 420586,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per purchase (2 robots)",
   "description": "NYPD proposed contract: two PackBot 525 robotic systems for the Emergency Service Unit, maximum value (City Record notice)",
   "source_url": "https://a856-cityrecord.nyc.gov/RequestDetail/20251107001",
   "as_of": "2025-11-17"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "City of Fort Lauderdale",
   "city": "Fort Lauderdale",
   "state": "Florida",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "bomb-disposal-eod",
   "robot": "EVO Plus bomb robot",
   "size": "full",
   "seller": "Atlantic Diving Supply (reseller)",
   "provider_id": null,
   "units": 1,
   "per_robot_usd": 470449,
   "bought_via": null,
   "funding": null,
   "replaces_older_robot": false,
   "status": "approved",
   "status_label": "Approved",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": "motion approved by the City Commission 16 Apr 2024 (file 24-0302)",
   "low": 470449,
   "high": 470449,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per robot",
   "description": "City of Fort Lauderdale (Florida): purchase of one EVO Plus bomb robot from Atlantic Diving Supply Inc., USD 470,449. Motion approved by the City Commission 2024-04-16 (Legistar file 24-0302)",
   "source_url": "https://fortlauderdale.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=18872&GUID=0219586A-6E7F-4494-B559-F3A4E3228655",
   "as_of": "2024-04-16"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "Austin Police Department Bomb Squad",
   "city": "Austin",
   "state": "Texas",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "bomb-disposal-eod",
   "robot": "ICOR unmanned robotic vehicle (model not stated)",
   "size": null,
   "seller": "ICOR Technology",
   "provider_id": "icor-technology",
   "units": 1,
   "per_robot_usd": 211376,
   "bought_via": null,
   "funding": "Homeland Security grant + APD budget",
   "replaces_older_robot": true,
   "status": "request",
   "status_label": "Requested, vote not seen",
   "firm": false,
   "status_note": "council agenda item 23-2264 for 20 Jul 2023, replacing aging equipment",
   "low": 211376,
   "high": 211376,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per robot",
   "description": "Austin Police Department Bomb Squad (Texas): one ICOR Technology unmanned robotic vehicle (model not stated) replacing aging equipment, USD 211,376 (Homeland Security grant + APD budget). Austin City Council agenda item 23-2264 for 2023-07-20 (vote not checked here)",
   "source_url": "https://austintexas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=20397&GUID=2390408E-71FE-4721-85F9-E048E7B61A2B",
   "as_of": "2023-07-20"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "Austin Police Department Bomb Squad",
   "city": "Austin",
   "state": "Texas",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "bomb-disposal-eod",
   "robot": "3 × ICOR Caliber Flex / Mini-Caliber (lift up to 80 lb)",
   "size": "compact",
   "seller": "ICOR Technology",
   "provider_id": "icor-technology",
   "units": 3,
   "per_robot_usd": 117298,
   "bought_via": "GSA cooperative contract",
   "funding": null,
   "replaces_older_robot": true,
   "status": "request",
   "status_label": "Requested, vote not seen",
   "firm": false,
   "status_note": "council agenda item 23-1351 for 23 Mar 2023, not to exceed, replacing aging equipment",
   "low": 351894,
   "high": 351894,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "description": "Austin Police Department Bomb Squad (Texas): three ICOR Technology unmanned robotic vehicles (Caliber Flex and Mini-Caliber, lift up to 80 lb) via GSA cooperative contract, replacing aging equipment, not to exceed USD 351,894 (≈ USD 117,298 each, our arithmetic). Austin City Council agenda item 23-1",
   "source_url": "https://austintexas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=19473&GUID=3A1D2666-91C7-48FD-8DFA-1B16E40942E3",
   "as_of": "2023-03-23"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "Austin Police Department Bomb Squad",
   "city": "Austin",
   "state": "Texas",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "bomb-disposal-eod",
   "robot": "2 × ICOR Mini-Caliber",
   "size": "compact",
   "seller": "ICOR Technology",
   "provider_id": "icor-technology",
   "units": 2,
   "per_robot_usd": 48500,
   "bought_via": "cooperative contract",
   "funding": null,
   "replaces_older_robot": false,
   "status": "request",
   "status_label": "Requested, vote not seen",
   "firm": false,
   "status_note": "council agenda item 22-1546 for 7 Apr 2022",
   "low": 97000,
   "high": 97000,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "description": "Austin Police Department Bomb Squad (Texas): two ICOR Technology Mini-Caliber unmanned robotic vehicles, cooperative contract, USD 97,000 total (≈ USD 48,500 each, our arithmetic). Austin City Council agenda item 22-1546 for 2022-04-07 (vote not checked here)",
   "source_url": "https://austintexas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=16857&GUID=A9BF0848-0F25-494A-90A8-A164E85AE677",
   "as_of": "2022-04-07"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "Sacramento Police Department EOD Unit",
   "city": "Sacramento",
   "state": "California",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "bomb-disposal-eod",
   "robot": "ANDROS robot and components",
   "size": "full",
   "seller": "Northrop Grumman Remotec",
   "provider_id": null,
   "units": 1,
   "per_robot_usd": 250000,
   "bought_via": "competitive bidding suspended",
   "funding": null,
   "replaces_older_robot": true,
   "status": "request",
   "status_label": "Requested, vote not seen",
   "firm": false,
   "status_note": "council agenda file 2019-00763 for 4 Jun 2019, not to exceed; replaces an 18-year-old robot; two-thirds vote required",
   "low": 250000,
   "high": 250000,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per robot",
   "description": "Sacramento Police Department EOD Unit (California): one new ANDROS robot and components from Northrop Grumman Remotec to replace an 18-year-old robot, competitive bidding suspended, not to exceed USD 250,000. Sacramento City Council agenda file 2019-00763 for 2019-06-04 (two-thirds vote required; vo",
   "source_url": "https://sacramento.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7364&GUID=43F10F18-AAC1-458E-BA42-7AF7C9CBB19D",
   "as_of": "2019-06-04"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "Phoenix Police Department Bomb Squad",
   "city": "Phoenix",
   "state": "Arizona",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "bomb-disposal-eod",
   "robot": "Telemax EOD robot with accessories (incl. droppable camera repeaters)",
   "size": "full",
   "seller": "Telerob USA",
   "provider_id": null,
   "units": 1,
   "per_robot_usd": 465000,
   "bought_via": "sole source",
   "funding": null,
   "replaces_older_robot": false,
   "status": "approved_nte",
   "status_label": "Approved ceiling",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": "Ordinance S-45467 adopted by the City Council 20 Mar 2019, one-time purchase not to exceed",
   "low": 465000,
   "high": 465000,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per robot",
   "description": "Phoenix Police Department Bomb Squad (Arizona): one Telemax EOD robot with accessories (incl. droppable camera repeaters) from Telerob USA Inc., sole source, one-time purchase not to exceed USD 465,000. Ordinance S-45467, adopted by Phoenix City Council 2019-03-20",
   "source_url": "https://phoenix.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=12194&GUID=AE038060-CC49-494E-B952-06F0C41B0B8E",
   "as_of": "2019-03-20"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "Austin Police Department Bomb Squad",
   "city": "Austin",
   "state": "Texas",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "bomb-disposal-eod",
   "robot": "Andros FX EOD robotic vehicle",
   "size": "full",
   "seller": "Remotec",
   "provider_id": null,
   "units": 1,
   "per_robot_usd": 303679,
   "bought_via": "sole source",
   "funding": "Homeland Security grant",
   "replaces_older_robot": false,
   "status": "request",
   "status_label": "Requested, vote not seen",
   "firm": false,
   "status_note": "council agenda item 17-1390 for 14 Dec 2017, not to exceed",
   "low": 303679,
   "high": 303679,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per robot",
   "description": "Austin Police Department Bomb Squad (Texas): one Andros FX explosive ordnance disposal robotic vehicle from Remotec Inc., sole source, not to exceed USD 303,679 (Homeland Security grant). Austin City Council agenda item 17-1390 for 2017-12-14 (Recommendation for Council Action; vote not checked here",
   "source_url": "https://austintexas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2458&GUID=0202074B-4AFC-43FE-8ACC-28F463DEB8EA",
   "as_of": "2017-12-14"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "Austin Police Department Special Operations",
   "city": "Austin",
   "state": "Texas",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "police-swat-robot",
   "robot": "Boston Dynamics Spot with accessories and training",
   "size": "quadruped",
   "seller": "Safeware (reseller)",
   "provider_id": null,
   "units": 1,
   "per_robot_usd": 304619,
   "bought_via": "Sourcewell cooperative contract",
   "funding": "USD 250,000 Homeland Security grant + USD 54,619 APD budget",
   "replaces_older_robot": false,
   "status": "request",
   "status_label": "Requested, vote not seen",
   "firm": false,
   "status_note": "council agenda item 25-1251 for 24 Jul 2025, one-year term, not to exceed",
   "low": 304619,
   "high": 304619,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "description": "Austin Police Department Special Operations (Texas): one Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped public-safety robot with accessories and training, via the Sourcewell cooperative contract with Safeware Inc., one-year term, not to exceed USD 304,619 (USD 250,000 Homeland Security grant + USD 54,619 APD budget",
   "source_url": "https://austintexas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=25913&GUID=A4459BE9-2063-447A-BE07-030BCAF4658D",
   "as_of": "2025-07-24"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "Phoenix Police Special Assignments Unit",
   "city": "Phoenix",
   "state": "Arizona",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "police-swat-robot",
   "robot": "Transcend Robotics Vantage F3 with controller, batteries and antenna booster",
   "size": "throwable",
   "seller": "Transcend Robotics",
   "provider_id": null,
   "units": 1,
   "per_robot_usd": 18794,
   "bought_via": "sole source",
   "funding": null,
   "replaces_older_robot": false,
   "status": "approved_nte",
   "status_label": "Approved ceiling",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": "Ordinance S-47669 adopted 16 Jun 2021, not to exceed; for barricaded-subject calls",
   "low": 18794,
   "high": 18794,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per robot",
   "description": "Phoenix Police Department Special Assignments Unit (Arizona): one Transcend Robotics Vantage tactical robot (F3) with controller, cases, batteries, chargers and a high-gain antenna booster, for barricaded-subject calls; sole source, not to exceed USD 18,794. Ordinance S-47669, adopted by Phoenix Cit",
   "source_url": "https://phoenix.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=19385&GUID=D33424C2-F753-4FF0-A8D7-715F7889337F",
   "as_of": "2021-06-16"
  },
  {
   "buyer": "Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety",
   "city": "Pittsburgh",
   "state": "Pennsylvania",
   "country": "US",
   "job": "police-swat-robot",
   "robot": "2 × Recon Robotics Throwbot 2",
   "size": "throwable",
   "seller": "Recon Robotics",
   "provider_id": null,
   "units": 2,
   "per_robot_usd": 13304,
   "bought_via": null,
   "funding": null,
   "replaces_older_robot": false,
   "status": "approved_nte",
   "status_label": "Approved ceiling",
   "firm": true,
   "status_note": "council resolution 2021-1521, passed finally 8 Jun 2021, not to exceed",
   "low": 26608,
   "high": 26608,
   "currency": "USD",
   "unit": "per contract",
   "description": "City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety (Pennsylvania): two Recon Robotics Throwbot 2 throwable robots, not to exceed USD 26,608 (≈ USD 13,304 each, our arithmetic). Council resolution 2021-1521, passed finally 2021-06-08",
   "source_url": "https://pittsburgh.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=26373&GUID=8FB434DB-A151-460C-815C-7F6210947A25",
   "as_of": "2021-06-08"
  }
 ]
}