Nick Gilbert

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Florida Hospital Tampa is First to Conduct Robotic-Assisted Gallbladder Removal Surgery

Florida Hospital Tampa has successfully conducted the first single-site incision robotic surgery procedure for gallbladder removal. Removal of gallbladder through minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery techniques creates no visible scar, leading to only minimal discomfort. The surgery can be completed within an hour, requiring hospital stay for just 4-6 h.

6 Aug 2012

Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh Technology to be Demonstrated at 2012 AUVSI

Rajant, the supplier of pervasive, multi-frequency wireless solutions, and forerunner of Kinetic Mesh Networks, recently declared that it will showcase at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America 2012 show, scheduled from August 6 to 9, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

6 Aug 2012

Wind River to Exhibit Innovative Secure Android Solution at 2012 AUVSI

During AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2012, Wind River will display its contemporary embedded software capabilities that support unmanned systems. The event will be held from August 7 to 9 in Las Vegas, NV.

2 Aug 2012

UF Students Win Second Place in International RoboSub Competition

Engineering students at the University of Florida have stood second at the International RoboSub Competition in San Diego. This competition required the students to autonomously maneuver a small robotic submarine on a military base, through a series of obstacles.

1 Aug 2012

PIAP’s New Robotics System Can Support Security and Rescue Operations

Poland’s Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurement (PIAP), the most recent joint venture target of Quantum International, is developing an advanced team of robots that can assist emergency responders, police, and other personnel in hazardous security and rescue operations. Robocop are expected to be critical allies in the $5 T war on terror.

1 Aug 2012

Richard Litt and Martin Buehler to Receive 2012 Engelberger Robotics Awards

The Engelberger Robotics Award, a prestigious honor in the robotics industry, will be awarded to Richard Litt and Martin Buehler on August 30, during a special ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan. This ceremony will form a part of the 43rd International Symposium on Robotics taking place from August 29 to 31, 2012.

1 Aug 2012

Industrial Automation North America Trade Show to be Held in Chicago

Deutsche Messe’s subsidiary, Hannover Fairs USA declared that the first Industrial Automation North America (IANA) trade show has totally sold out of exhibitor space.

31 Jul 2012

Q2 of 2012 Marks a Lucrative Period for North American Robotics Industry

Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade group, has launched new statistics which states that more industrial robots were sold by North American robotics companies during the Q2 of 2012 than the earlier quarter.

30 Jul 2012

Quantum Targets PIAP’s Oil Spill Cleanup Robots

Quantum International, an emerging robotics company, has recognized the high market potential of a novel oil-spill cleanup bot developed by Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements (PIAP) in Poland.

30 Jul 2012

Gold Celebrities Support Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery Program

Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) is all set to host a fundraiser event with golf celebrities, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. The event titled "An Exclusive Evening with Golf Legends" will be hosted on September 17, 2012 on behalf of TEGH’s Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery Program and HELP Campaign.

27 Jul 2012