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Jorgen Pedersen
Mike Wereschagin can be reached via e-mail or at 412-320-7900.
Residence: Highland Park
Age: 33
Family: Wife, Jessica Pedersen
Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering in 1995 and a master's degree in robotics in 1998, both from Carnegie Mellon University.
Occupation: CEO of re2 (Robotics Engineering Excellence) Inc., a Lawrenceville company spun off by Carnegie Mellon University that specializes in defense-related projects, such as unmanned combat vehicles.
Noteworthy: The Technology Collaborative, a nonprofit economic development foundation, awarded a $200,000 research grant to develop a small stabilization platform for unmanned vehicles. The platform will be able to steadily hold a camera, directional antenna or laser inside a moving vehicle. The company plans to begin testing in June by putting the platform on an unmanned helicopter.
Quote: In addition to the military applications, "It will be perfectly fine for things like power line inspection and border patrols."
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