Sarcos’ intelligent MEMS consist of silicon microsensors and electronic servo-actuation systems. (Image: Sarcos)

November 15, 2007 — Raytheon Co. has acquired the robotics technologies and capabilities of Sarcos, a Salt Lake City-based company that researches and develops MEMS technology. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“With Sarcos we are gaining world-renowned research and development capabilities in robotics technology, providing us with new capabilities to expand our position in this developing growth area,” said Dan Smith, president of Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems.

Dr. Stephen Jacobsen, president of Sarcos, said, “Joining with Raytheon will help to move our technology from research and development to execution.”

Raytheon’s Integrated Defense Systems is the company’s leader in Joint Battlespace Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security.

Raytheon Company specializes in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. Raytheon provides electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services.