Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

NASA Subjects Robotic Lander Prototype to More Stringent Flight Tests

NASA has conducted more tests on the robotic lander prototype at the Redstone Test Center facility of the US Army. The test results and the related data will be used in designing a new series of small, intelligent and versatile robotics landers, which will be used on exploration missions to the moon or other airless environments in the solar system.

23 Nov 2011

Siemens Expands Machine Monitoring System Product Line with Sidplus CMS2000

The Industry Automation Division of Siemens has expanded its plant monitoring product line with the launch of the Sidplus CMS2000.

23 Nov 2011

Project and Technology Management in Lab Automation Seminar at Lab Automation University

Lab Automation University, which is a joint program between the Institute for Laboratory Automation and Lab Magazine will be hosting a webinar series consisting of two parts under the name ‘Project and Technology Management in Lab Automation’.

21 Nov 2011

Research Team from Virginia Polytechnic Institute Develop Robojelly for Naval Research

A team of engineers from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute have developed a robot which is used for conducting underwater surveillance and inspection and have named it Robojelly.

21 Nov 2011

Aurora Flight Sciences Chooses Automated Fiber Placement Technology for Aerospace Construction

Aurora Flight Sciences has revealed plans of making major investments in Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) technology. They will be using this technology in the manufacture of large and more sophisticated composite structures, which are used in the aerospace industry.

21 Nov 2011

Liquid Robotics Launches Four Unmanned Ocean Vehicles on Journey Across Pacific Ocean

Liquid Robotics has deployed four Wave Glider ocean robots on a journey across the Pacific Ocean. Upon completing this journey the ocean robots will be setting the world record for completing the longest journey by any unmanned ocean vehicle.

21 Nov 2011

Argus One UAV with Pod Bay and Propulsion System Completes Flight Tests

World Surveillance Group (WSGI) has declared that the Argus One UAV has successfully completed a series of flight tests after being armed with a new pod bay and integrated propulsion unit.

21 Nov 2011

Machine Vision MINI Smart Camera from Microscan Wins Global Technology Innovation Award

The Vision MINI smart camera from Microscan has been awarded the Global technology Award for fostering innovation in technology. The award belongs to the ID systems category awards and was presented on November 15 at the Productronica 2011, which was held in Germany.

19 Nov 2011

Robotics Researchers Develop Computational Model Inspired by Bacteria

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have established bacteria’s superior thinking process through their research work. They have developed a computational model that is capable of explaining bacteria’s ability to move in swarms and they intend to extend the model to man-made technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics etc.

19 Nov 2011

SCHUNK Adds SPB Powerball to its Modular Robotics Range

SCHUNK has added the SPB Powerball to its modular robotics range of products. With the Powerball, it is possible to combine the movement of two axes into a single compact module. This module provides very high value of torques.

19 Nov 2011