Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

Robots to Assist in Prevention of Nuclear Meltdown at Fukushima Plant in Japan

Even as the Fukushima Fifty were fighting valiantly to avert the nuclear meltdown in Japan, robots such as iRobot gadgets, made by the US have been sent in to help with the cleaning up operations.

31 Mar 2011

FIRST Robotics Regional Competitions Held at Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Hughes Network Systems, a leading provider of broadband satellite technologies and services, has announced that it has supported the FIRST Robotics Competition for the DC Region, which was held from March 25-26 at Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

31 Mar 2011

A Protracted Study Deems Robotic Surgery to be Safe

European Urology, a journal devoted to research, has published that the robot assisted surgery using the da Vinci Surgical system for removal of cancerous prostrate glands is safe with a less than 1% major complication rate, based on a long term study.

31 Mar 2011

EPFL Creates New Flying Robots

In disaster hit regions it takes a lot of time to set up emergency communication networks, which could prove to be an obstacle in the rescue efforts to save lives.

31 Mar 2011

BK Medical Introduces Advanced Robotic Ultrasound Technology at EAU

BK Medical, which is a subsidiary of Analogic, has launched the Advanced Robotic Ultrasound Technology (ART), a complete ultrasound imaging solution used for robotic surgery.

31 Mar 2011

WiredCats Win FIRST Robotics Regional Peachtree Championship

Westminster’s WiredCats have won the FIRST Robotics Peachtree Regional Championship with its Robot 2415 conducted at the Gwinnett Civic Center.

30 Mar 2011

GM Introduces Robonaut 2 at ProMat Keynote

General Motors is now celebrating the launch of the first robot in space along with the 50th anniversary of the installation of the first industrial robot at a GM plant.

30 Mar 2011

Livewire Robotics Team Wins Invitation to International Robotics Competition

The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District high school robotics team, Livewire has received an invitation to the St. Louis international robotics competition.

30 Mar 2011

Lockheed Martin Makes Progress in Developing Robots for Covert Operations

As technology progresses and robotics becomes more and more sophisticated, robots should not only seek but also know how to hide.

30 Mar 2011

Usage of Robots for Fixing Damaged Nuclear Reactors in Fukushima

There’s a lot of speculation as to why Japan is not using robots to fix the damaged nuclear reactors at Fukushima Dai 1 facility, despite being at the helm of the robotics industry.

30 Mar 2011

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

As part of an Editorial short series, AZoRobotics takes a look at how the renewable energy sector is harnessing the power of robotic technologies. Here, we take a look at robots in hydropower stations.

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Amid the rapid global expansion of the wind energy sector, the integration of robotics is becoming pivotal for wind farm operators.

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

Like any renewable energy infrastructure, solar plants must be protected and secured. It is here where robots and autonomous systems can come into play.

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