Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

Mazor Robotics Introduces Renaissance Robotic Surgical Guidance Systems

Mazor Robotics introduces the world’s first spinal robotic surgical guidance system named Renaissance. The guidance system is of great help for surgeons while performing complicated spinal surgeries and other procedures.

8 Jun 2011

Elbit Systems Receives Supply Order for Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems

A Latin American Company has placed an order for the Hermes Unmanned Aircraft Systems with Elbit Systems. The unmanned aircraft would work in conjunction with the ground control stations, the DCoMPASS payload systems and radar systems.

8 Jun 2011

USC Researchers Create Robotic Aids for Blind People

At the University of Southern California James Weiland, a vision researcher and biomedical engineer may have created robot vision for the blind. He and his colleague Gérard Medioni, a robotics professor at the university have come up with a tool that would help the blind negotiate potential obstacles much better than the traditional white cane would.

7 Jun 2011

Robotic Hockey Stick Delivers 110 MPH Slap Shot

At the University of Waterloo in Ontario engineering design professor John McPhee has created a hockey robot that can send pucks flying at the speed of 110 miles per hour.

7 Jun 2011

Mazor Gets FDA Nod for Robot for Spinal Surgery

Mazor Robotics Ltd has received approval from the US Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) and the the EU CE Mark certification for its new variation of the SpineAssist robot. The next generation robot for spinal surgery is the Israeli company’s addition to its Renaissance product.

7 Jun 2011

Coronado High School Robotics Club Students Participate in First Robotics Competition

The First Robotics Competition (FRC) for this year called Logomotion was held at the Thomas & Mack Center amid enthusiastic student participants.

7 Jun 2011

UK’s Ministry of Defence Debates on Development of Autonomous Defence Systems

United Kingdom’s armed forces have used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) to perform risky operations like reconnaissance and attack missions, which involves risk to human life.

7 Jun 2011

Fijit Robot Ranked as Top Toy for the Year

Tesco has created the Fijit Robot, which is expected to become the top toy for the year 2011. This toy is a squishy robot that entertains children by dancing and telling jokes.

7 Jun 2011

Czech Technical University Students Develop Juggler Robot

The students from the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague have created a robot, which has the capability of juggling five balls simultaneously.

7 Jun 2011

Robotic Surgery Yet to Gain Popularity in India

At the international conference of the Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (IAGE), Robert K. Zurawin stated that the concept of robotic surgery is yet to become popular in India, mainly due to the cost involved in the procedure.

7 Jun 2011