ISRAELI robotics company InRob Tech Ltd. announced it would set up shop in Makati City, where its Philippine partner, CP Communication Services Inc. (CP Comm), operates.

In a statement, InRob Tech said, “It has secured use of premises in the Philippines on a full turnkey basis. The premises include floor space, utilities, equipment and machinery that can be used to manufacture various components of mobile robots and other products for both civilian and military applications.”

InRob president Ben Tsur Joseph described in the statement the deal as “important.... We are seeing very strong market interest in our wireless remote-control systems and robot solutions, and these facilities will enable us to meet the demand for our products in 2008 and beyond.”

He added their products will be marketed and sold by InRob and its strategic partners.

Under the terms of the agreements, InRob paid CP Comm $1 million in December. Another payment of $1.95 million is due on March 31 this year.

Joseph said that besides giving the company a base for its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, the deal with CP Comm also props up its relations with customers, particularly the military.

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