Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

Restoration Robotics to Launch ARTAS System in Canada

Restoration Robotics, an independent medical device company, declared that a Canadian Medical Device License has been presented to its innovative ARTAS System. The ARTAS system has thus been validated to be marketed within Canada.

29 Feb 2012

Children’s National Medical Center Uses Robotic System for Pediatric Urologic Procedures

The pediatric urologic procedure at the Children’s National Medical Center has been complemented with robotic surgery, which serves to be a minimally invasive option.

29 Feb 2012

Robotic Gripper Uses Air Pressure to Throw Objects

The robotic gripper developed by Cornell University now employs air pressure to fling and move objects without arm assistance.

29 Feb 2012

New Prototype Robot Traverses and Manipulates 3-D Truss Structure

In future, robots will execute precision repairs on elevated towers and skyscrapers. With a new robot prototype, the Hod Lipson's Creative Machines Lab researchers predicted that the robots can independently navigate and maneuver a 3-D truss structure. In addition, they can also assemble and disassemble the structure by using specialized joints and gears.

29 Feb 2012

Comprehensive Report on Global Industrial Robotics Market

GIA has declared the availability of a global report on the Industrial Robotics market. Activated by strong prospects for growth in Asia-Pacific’s developing countries such as China, the global market for Industrial Robotics is estimated to reach 204,000 units by the year 2017.

29 Feb 2012

Students to Compete at 2012 Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Games

Among the best FIRST Robotics high school teams in the state, 39 teams will participate in the 2012 Kettering University FIRST Robotics District competition in Flint, scheduled from March 2 to 3. The competition will take place at Kettering’s Recreation Center and it is open to public.

29 Feb 2012

Two Important Milestones for Northrop Grumman BAMS UAS Program

Northrop Grumman has initiated flight tests for the premier multifunction active sensor (MFAS) radar to be delivered for the U.S. Navy's MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS).

29 Feb 2012

KIT and FZI Present Humanoid Robots and Algorithms

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology along with FZI Research Center for Information Technology will present a humanoid robot, with new algorithms and 3 D visualizations, at the CeBIT in Hanover.

28 Feb 2012

National Science Foundation Funds Energid Technologies for Developing Robotic Manipulation Technology

Energid Technologies Corporation achieved grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop robotic manipulation technology for a more affordable manufacturing process. Through this two-year project, the operators can exhibit maximum achievement with the existing hardware capability.

28 Feb 2012