Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

Thirty Meter Telescope Project Sponsors Student Robotics Teams in Hawaii

The Thirty Meter telescope (TMT) Project is contributing towards encouraging fun and learning in science and technology by sponsoring a number of robotics clubs in Hawaii. TMT had begun the effort two years ago, and has been successful in bringing together students across the state.

12 Jul 2011

Robot Assisted Thyroid Surgery Performed at St. Luke’s Medical Center

The country’s first Endoscopic Thyroidectomy was performed at the St. Luke’s Medical Center using the Da Vinci Surgical System Si. The ‘Total Axillary Approach’ was followed for performing the surgery, which is called the Single Incision Robotics-Assisted Thyroid Surgery.

12 Jul 2011

School Children Display Robotic Skills at RoboCup Junior Otago Challenge

The RoboCup Junior Challenge, which was held at the Otago Museum’s Hutton Theatre on the 9th of July, saw participation from around 90 school children from Dunedin schools.

12 Jul 2011

Robots to Clear Ordnance Reef Off Hawaiian Coast

The U.S. Army in Hawaii plans to use robots to remove unexploded munitions lying on the ocean floor off Waianae.

12 Jul 2011

Liquid Robotics Introduces Wave Gliders to Collect Oceanographic Data

Liquid Robotics has launched remote controlled robots, called Wave Gliders, which traverse across oceans and collect oceanographic data. They intend to make the data available to consumers on the web.

11 Jul 2011

Automaton Robot Wins Second Place in Intelligent Ground Vehicle Contest

The Robotics Club from the University Of Central Florida (UCF) has designed the Automaton robot, which is capable of communicating, evaluating and navigating.

11 Jul 2011

Fraunhofer Institute Develops Industrial Safety Solution to Prevent Human-Robot Collision

The Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF has come up with a safety solution for preventing robots and humans from colliding with each other in the work environment.

11 Jul 2011

Applied Manufacturing Technologies Launches Aggressive Hiring Program for Robotics

Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) has announced its new aggressive hiring initiative called Robotic Renaissance. Through this initiative, the company intends to support the steady growth that the robotics industry has shown.

11 Jul 2011

SRTC Students Win Robo Rescue Challenge Competition at NLSC

Sanford Regional Technical Center students have won the competition, Robo Rescue Challenge at the 47th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC).

11 Jul 2011

Snail-Wave Omnidirectional Mobile Robot

Biomimicry seems to be the best strategy for top designers in robotics. The “Snail-Wave Omnidirectional Mobile Robot” seems to be inspired by the humble snail’s movement pattern. The snail’s galloping technique has been studied and improved upon in the robot by the Biomechatronics Lab at Chuo University in Japan.

10 Jul 2011