Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

Robotic Prostatectomy Procedures for Prostate Cancer Treatment

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have confirmed that in order to treat prostate cancer, brachytherapy and prostatectomy surgery is less toxic and cost-effective when compared to external beam radiation or radiotherapy.

18 Feb 2012

Raytheon Selects Aurora for DARPA PCAS Program for Development of Unmanned Aircraft

Aurora Flight Sciences declared that it has been selected as a team member for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) program, by Raytheon.

18 Feb 2012

DNA Nanorobot Kills Cancer Cells

Harvard’s Wyss Institute researchers have developed a novel robotic device from DNA. The device has the capability to target specific cells and instructs them for self destruction, especially the cancerous cells.

18 Feb 2012

Fielding Systems’ SCADA Monitoring App Development Being Introduced

Fielding Systems declared that the newly developed remote SCADA monitoring app and upgrades to ScadaVisor Mobile app is available. The new upgrade is proficient to operate in advanced platforms like iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone.

18 Feb 2012

Development of Mobile Robot to Explore Uncharted Environments

Industrial robots are now popular among industries for their versatile applications in production and assembly lines. Mobile robots are currently being employed as an alternative to human operation to explore hazardous and complex environments such as buildings prone to collapsing, ground or caves polluted by an industrial accident. However, in some cases, mapping of spaces becomes difficult.

18 Feb 2012

Adept Technology Secures Delivery Order for High-Precision Robots

Adept Technology has secured a $1.4 million order from a leading producer of advanced automated machinery. The OEM company has selected Adept to deliver sophisticated robotic systems, which will enhance the manufacturing ability of its end user.

17 Feb 2012

Titan Medical Collaborates with Columbia University for Advanced Robotic Surgical Technology

Titan Medical declared that it has signed a license deal with Columbia University for an innovative single port robotic surgery system known as the Insertable Robotic Effector Platform (IREP).

17 Feb 2012

ReconRobotics to Deliver Recon Scout XT Robots to U.S. Army

ReconRobotics recently declared that it has been presented with a $13.9 M worth contract on behalf of the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force for 1,100 Recon Scout XT micro-robot kits from the U.S. Army Contracting Command.

17 Feb 2012

Mass Production of Robotic Insects at Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory

Several clones of robotic insects will be soon mass-produced from a single sheet, a technique that has found its inspiration from children’s pop-up books and origami.

17 Feb 2012

Liquid Robotics Named as One of the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2012

Liquid Robotics is renowned for the development of first wave-powered Wave Glider marine robot, and also known for providing ocean data services. It has recently been recognized by Fast Company that distinguished Liquid Robotics as one of the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2012.

17 Feb 2012