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Deformable Surgical Robots Could Move Through the Body

In the movie “Terminator 2,” the shape-shifting T-1000 robot morphs into a liquid state to squeeze through tight spaces or to repair itself when harmed.

15 Jul 2014

Axalta Sponsors First State Robotics of Delaware and MOE First Tech Challenge Team

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is sponsoring First State Robotics of Delaware and the Miracles of Engineering (MOE) First Tech Challenge team. Axalta awarded a scholarship to robotics team member, Noah Andrews. Noah recently graduated from high school and is looking forward to starting college in the fall as an information technology major, focusing on security.

11 Jul 2014

United Technologies Research Center Gift to Help Establish Fellowship in Robotics

United Technologies Research Center, the research and innovation arm of United Technologies Corp., has given $250,000 gift to the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science to establish a fellowship in robotics.

4 Jul 2014

NCS4 Invites Gamma 2 Robotics to Host Roundtable Session at 2014 National Sports Safety & Security Conference

Gamma 2 Robotics ("G2R"), developers of the world's first commercially available security robot, announced today that it has been invited to host a roundtable session at the 2014 National Sports Safety & Security Conference ("NCS4"), July 8 - 10 in Indianapolis, IN (www.ncs4.com). One of just 10 companies selected, G2R will contribute to this year's theme of "The Business of Sports Safety & Security" by illustrating the role robots can play at sporting events.

3 Jul 2014

Droplet Robotics Introduces Smart Sprinkler System in the U.S.

Droplet Robotics, the world’s first smart sprinkler system, today announced the availability of its flagship sprinkler system in the U.S. By combining the latest technology in robotics, cloud computing and connected services, Droplet transforms the way sprinkler systems function. Unveiled globally in March, the Droplet Sprinkler System is now available online at Amazon.com.

2 Jul 2014

Forecast Report on International Residential Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Residential Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

2 Jul 2014

Robots Exploring Buildings Utilize Distributed Algorithm to Collect and Analyze Data Independently

Machine learning, in which computers learn new skills by looking for patterns in training data, is the basis of most recent advances in artificial intelligence, from voice-recognition systems to self-parking cars. It's also the technique that autonomous robots typically use to build models of their environments.

26 Jun 2014

Robots Understand Instructions in Natural Language

Robots are getting smarter, but they still need step-by-step instructions for tasks they haven't performed before. Before you can tell your household robot "Make me a bowl of ramen noodles," you'll have to teach it how to do that. Since we're not all computer programmers, we'd prefer to give those instructions in English, just as we'd lay out a task for a child.

23 Jun 2014

Lindamood-Bell Utilizes Instructional Robot for Interactive Instruction at Learning Centers

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes is expanding its use of a new type of interactive instruction in their Learning Centers—an Instructional Robot, made by Double Robotics.

19 Jun 2014

Northrop Grumman Sponsors Student Project Demonstration and Robotics Competition

Northrop Grumman Corporation recently sponsored a student project demonstration and competition at its Woodland Hills facility to conclude this year's High School Involvement Partnership (HIP) mentoring and scholarship program.

17 Jun 2014