Andy Choi

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Research and Markets Releases Report on Unmanned Maritime Systems

Online Research Company, Research and Markets has released a report titled, “Unmanned Maritime Systems- Defence and Security UUV & USV-Markets, Technologies & Opportunities Outlook-2012-2020”.

28 Sep 2011

Panasonic to Launch Communication Assistance Robot to Assist Patients

Japanese electronics company, Panasonic has announced that it will launch the HOSPI-Rimo, RoboticBed and a new model of its Hair Washing Robot at the 38th International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition, which will be held in Tokyo from October 5-7th.

28 Sep 2011

Civco Demonstrates Protura Robotic Patient Positioning System at ASTRO 2011

US-based, Civco Medical Solutions is demonstrating its motion management systems range, which includes the Protura Robotic Patient Positioning System and the RFSuite RFID Tracking and Verification System, at ASTRO 2011.

28 Sep 2011

Tunstall Acquires Provider of Remote Health Monitoring and Communication Services

UK -based telehealth and teleservices provider, Tunstall Healthcare Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American Medical Alert (AMAC).

27 Sep 2011

Mundus Group, Whirly Bird Films to Use UAV Electric Drones in Film Shooting

Mundus Group, which is a consortium specializing in the Vertical Takeoff and Landing technology (VTOL) has entered into a partnership with Whirly Bird Films to use its UAV electric drones for shooting films.

27 Sep 2011

Northrop Grumman’s Unmanned Block 10 Global Hawks Complete Service

The Block 10 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft from Northrop Grumman has completed its contract period at the US Air Force. The last of the seven Block 10 aircrafts ended its mission in May with a total of 7,650 flying hours, of which 7,000 and more hours were spent for combat troop surveillance.

27 Sep 2011

Market for Remote Patient Monitoring Systems Expected to Grow By 25.4%

Healthcare market research company, Kalorama Information has predicted that the market for remote patient monitoring is likely to grow by 25.4% annually over the next five years to reach $22.2 billion by 2015. The market stood at $7.1 billion in 2010.

27 Sep 2011

iCub Robot Nominated to Carry London 2012 Olympic Flame

There is a possibility that to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of the founder of computer science Alan Turing, a robot may carry the Olympic Flame for the 2012 Olympic Games. LlyodsTSB has asked for nominations for the 800 torch bearer slots it has.

26 Sep 2011

Dutch Robotic Exoskeleton for Rehab

Researchers at the University of Twente in Enschede, Netherlands have come up with an exoskeleton that can help patients who have suffered a stroke to gain a natural gait. The LOwer-extremity Powered ExoSkeleton (LOPES) and is proving useful to people who have spinal cord injuries.

26 Sep 2011

Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery System Completes Two Years at Long Island

Cyberknife at Long Island has successfully completed two years treating cancer patients with the Cyberknife Radiosurgery System. The system was installed at North Shore Radiation Therapy in the year 2009 and has been successfully providing cancer treatment to the residents of Suffolk County.

26 Sep 2011