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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

bObsweep Launches Multifunctional Autonomous Floor Cleaner with Powerful Suction

bObsweep, Canada's pioneering robotic vacuum manufacturer, launched the new bObsweep PetHair Plus, a multifunctional autonomous floor cleaner that boasts the strongest, most powerful suction to date.

4 Mar 2016

Meta’s First Natural Machine Augmented Reality Product Now Available for Pre-Orders

Meta has begun taking pre-orders at www.metavision.com for Meta 2 Development Kit, the first augmented reality (AR) product that delivers a totally immersive experience unlike any other AR product to date. Meta 2 enables hand interaction with digital content, a breakthrough in the field of AR, so people can touch, grab, and move digital objects intuitively, just as they do in the real world.

3 Mar 2016

Neato's Botvac Connected Robot Vacuum Provides Users Control Right from Apple and Android Smartwatches

Enhancements to the app that starts, stops and monitors Neato’s Wi-Fi enabled Botvac™ Connected robot vacuum now give users control right from Apple and Android smartwatches. Available today, the automatic upgrade brings new functionality to Neato’s smartest and most powerful robot vacuum.

2 Mar 2016

Consumer Robotics News

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

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

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

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

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

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

Researchers Develop Stretchable, Glowing Robot Skin

bObsweep Launches Multifunctional Autonomous Floor Cleaner with Powerful Suction

Meta’s First Natural Machine Augmented Reality Product Now Available for Pre-Orders

Neato's Botvac Connected Robot Vacuum Provides Users Control Right from Apple and Android Smartwatches

Machine Learning Improves Aerosol Prediction Accuracy

Proto-DS: Advanced AI for Food Testing and Quality Control

Machine Learning Predicts Flight Efficiency Accurately

Successful Demonstration of Remote Robotic Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

New AI Tool Connects Patients to Clinical Trials Faster

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

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