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Wearable, Motorized Quasi Robotic Suit for Movement Impaired

In an inspiring example of a disabled person helping others, there is Amit Goffer, an Israeli entrepreneur, paralysed in a car crash over 10 years ago, who has invented robotic trousers that can help paraplegics walk again.

6 Dec 2010

Army Science Conference Includes Flying Robotic Platform

The 27th Annual Army Science Conference, which was held in Orlando between November 29 and December 2, featured a flying robotic platform dubbed ‘Pelican’.

6 Dec 2010

Researcher Develops Lawn Manicuring Robot

Sebastian Neitsch, a reputed designer, has developed a compact robot capable of burning programmable patterns into lawns by means of a flame thrower.

6 Dec 2010

EMC2 to Donate VEX Robot Kits to McDougle Middle School

EMC2 has announced that it will contribute two VEX robot kits to McDougle Middle School and the value of the contribution is $2,500.

6 Dec 2010

Research Team Receives Honor in National Robot Contest

A team of researchers headed by Tzuu-Hseng S. Li, Professor of Electrical Engineering Department, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), has bagged the first prize and an award of NT$400,000 in the 2010 National Robot Competition.

3 Dec 2010

Social Robotics Giant GeckoSystems Receives RFQ from FLAGMAN GRUPP

GeckoSystems, global supplier of social robots, has announced that it has received an official Request For Quote (RFQ) from FLAGMAN GRUPP for spare parts, 20 life support social robots and training.

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 3 Dec 2010

Cimarron-Memorial School to Host First LEGO League Robotics Contest

The 2010 Southern Nevada First LEGO League Championship is scheduled to be held at the Cimarron-Memorial High School gymnasium. Approximately, 40 teams from various local middle and elementary schools will contend in the competition and the event is open to public.

3 Dec 2010