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FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Regional to be Held at Rochester Institute of Technology

Robotic teams are mobilizing for “Stronghold,” the 2016 FIRST Robotics competition. More than 40 high school teams will meet for the Finger Lakes Regional on March 25-26 at the Gordon Field House and Activities Center at Rochester Institute of Technology.

18 Mar 2016

Manchester Professor to Demonstrate Principles behind Robot Orchestra in New Interactive Show

One person’s junk can be someone else’s Robot Orchestra – an engineering pioneer from The University of Manchester will reveal how discarded technology and everyday items from around the home can be put to new and exciting uses.

17 Mar 2016

Socially Assistive Robot Helps Children Learn Through Personalized Interactions

Parents want the best for their children's education and often complain about large class sizes and the lack of individual attention.

15 Mar 2016

Fujifilm to Launch HF-12M Series Machine Vision Lenses in Mid-June 2016

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) has announced that it will launch the FUJINON HF-12M series (hereinafter “HF-12M”) in mid-June 2016 as a top-of-the-range machine vision lens for use in product inspections and measurements in production lines.

15 Mar 2016

Sam M. Walton College of Business Seeks Interns to Assist with Robotics Research Project

The Sam M. Walton College of Business is seeking student summer interns to assist with a robotics research project that will require travel in Fayetteville and on the East Coast from May through August.

14 Mar 2016

Edison Electric Institute Sponsors Student Teams Participating in FIRST Robotics and FIRST Tech Initiatives

Following a successful first year in 2015, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today announced it will again sponsor student teams participating in the FIRST® Robotics competitions and the FIRST® Tech Challenge. The “Get Into Energy, Get Into STEM” program will be supported by 12 energy companies and is managed by the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD), a consortium of electric, natural gas, and nuclear companies and their associations, including EEI.

11 Mar 2016

Robot Designers may Want to Incorporate Features Reminding Older Adults of Robots in Media

Remembering robots from film portrayals may help ease some of the anxiety that older adults have about using a robot, according to Penn State researchers.

10 Mar 2016

Penn State Researchers Reveal Some Assembly Needed to Boost Ratings of Robots

Robot makers may want to follow Ikea's strategy for customer satisfaction and give people a chance to partially assemble their new robots to ease acceptance of the devices, according to Penn State researchers.

9 Mar 2016

Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center Chosen for Major New Federal Research Projects

Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) has been selected as a prime contractor or subcontractor on four major new federal research projects totaling more than $11 million over the next three years. The projects range from research on a wheel that can transform into a track to automated stress testing for critical software.

9 Mar 2016

Researchers Develop Stretchable, Glowing Robot Skin

A group of graduate students from Cornell University have developed a unique electroluminescent skin that can be stretched to almost six times its actual size, but still produces light even under increased amounts of strain. This latest breakthrough holds the potential to transform a wide range of industries, including health care, electronic communication, and transportation.

7 Mar 2016