Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

Real Time Operating System from Wind River Drives Robot Control Unit for Comau Robotics

The Real Time Operating System, VxWorks, from Wind River is driving the C5G system, a robotic control unit, of Comau Robotics. Comau Robotics works on designing automated robotic solutions for various industrial processes.

25 Nov 2011

ABB’s Imaging Spectroradiometer to Improve Climate Forecast Accuracy for UAVs

ABB will be instrumental in providing support to the Canadian Space Agency in their Polar Communications and Weather (PCW) mission.

24 Nov 2011

Abacus Health Solutions Provides Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program for Stamford Hospital

Stamford Hospital inaugurates a novel remote blood pressure monitoring program for its employees and their families. This program aims at ensuring good health for its employees and timely detection of risk factors related to the heart.

24 Nov 2011

Cornell University Lab Professor’s Software Toolkit Helps Humanoid Robot Understand English Commands

Kress-Gazit, a professor of mechanical and aerospace at the Cornell University has developed algorithms and software called Linear Temporal Logic Mission Planning (LTLMoP) which has induced English understanding skills in the Humanoid robot Mae.

24 Nov 2011

Marine Platforms Acquires Five Perry XLX ROVs from Forum Energy Technologies

Forum Energy offers five Perry XLX Heavy Work Class remote operated vehicles (ROVs) for sale to Marine Platforms (MPL). MPL is involved in providing a host of oil and gas services to the West African companies.

24 Nov 2011

RobotWorx Dispels Myths Surrounding Used Robots

RobotWorx has been dealing with the purchase of used robots and reconditioning them for a number of years and has gained expertise in the field. Based on their experience with working with used robots, they have put forward a detailed explanation that helps in dispelling the myths surrounding the use of these used robots.

24 Nov 2011

TiaLinx Launches Small UAS with Multi-Function Radar Capabilities Defined by Software

TiaLinx, a company that specialises in the manufacture of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) that are remotely controlled, has launched a new software-defined multi-function radar sensor sUAS based on vertical take-off and landing (VTOL).

23 Nov 2011

Engineers at Harvard University Develop Kilobots Capable of Working as Team

A team of engineers at the Harvard University have developed tiny robots called Kilobots, which are capable of interacting amongst themselves and working as a team. These robots are the size of a bug and move on three legs, which are the size of a toothpick.

23 Nov 2011

US Army Awards Million Dollar Contract to Kratos for Technical Support for UAS

Weapon Systems Solutions Division, Digital Fusion Systems (DFSI) a subsidiary of KratosDefense and Security Solutions has won a million dollar contract from the US Army for providing engineering and technical support for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of the US Army.

23 Nov 2011

Computerized Contact Lens to Display Text Messages Before Wearer’s Eyes

Researchers belonging to the Aalto University in Finland and the University of Washington have created a prototype contact lens that can provide hands-free information updates to the wearer. Terminator-style information-vision is making progress towards reality.

23 Nov 2011