Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

Cleantech Open to Partner with NASA for Night Rover Challenge

US-based Cleantech Open has been chosen as a partner for the management of the Night Rover Challenge. This competition is part of NASA’s Centennial Challenges completion which is aimed at identifying technologies that will help in storage of energy for space robotic rover missions to be held in the future.

23 Sep 2011

da Vinci Robot System Performs First Single-Incision Robotic Colectomy in US

da Vinci Robot System was used to perform the country’s first robotic laproscopic surgery through a single cut in the left colon.

23 Sep 2011

iRobot Introduces New Version of Seaglider

iRobot Corp. has come up with a newly configured Seaglider UUV. The new seaglider has changes that significantly increase the Unmanned Underwater Vehicle’s volume and mass payload capabilities. It can carry four kgs as compared to the two kgs of the original design. The payload volume is also expanded to 21,000 cubic centimeters.

22 Sep 2011

Aldebaran’s NAO on European Tour

Aldebaran’s NAO, a humanoid robot, is currently travelling through Europe showcasing its latest achievement, the ability to charge itself. The French built robot can find its charging station and plug itself in to charge, even unplugging itself when the charging is complete.

22 Sep 2011

A Robotic Fish from Michigan State to Monitor Pollution

There is a new pollution monitoring device that is manufactured by three-dimensional (3D) printing and swims in the water. Scientists at the Michigan State University have come up with robotic fish that swim in schools and can act as watchdogs for pollution in water bodies such as lakes, rivers, streams and oceans.

22 Sep 2011