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Seegrid Introduces GC4 Vision Guided Robotic Stand-Up Forklift at MODEX 2012

US based Seegrid has introduced the GC4 vision guided stand-up forklift at MODEX 2012. The unmanned robotic industrial truck uses the company’s proprietary vision guided navigation system and is built on a readymade Class I forklift chassis.

From Seegrid Corporation 9 Feb 2012

Swisslog Enters into Partnership with JBT for Automated Guided Vehicles

Swisslog and JBT Partnership have entered into a partnership agreement for the manufacture of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) to be used in hospitals. Both the companies will develop and market the AGVs from 2013.

6 Feb 2012

Relaunch of Massachusetts-Based CasePick Systems

CasePick Systems, headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, has re-launched the company with a new name, Symbotic. The company’s aim is to offer novel automation technology that significantly decreases operating costs by managing throughput volume and enhancing storage capacity.

2 Feb 2012

Novel Approach to Teach Robotics to Children

Six teams of University of Bristol’s computer science students presented their prototypes to companies at an event held on 26 January, 2012.

30 Jan 2012

MIT Programming Competition Sponsored by Jaybridge Robotics

The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based provider of systems integration and software required for development of autonomous vehicle design, Jaybridge Robotics has announced that the company will be sponsoring the MIT Battlecode Programming Competition being held this year.

27 Jan 2012

MIT Announces Winners of Zero Robotics Challenge

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) held a competition on January 23rd, 2012 to program tiny NASA robotic satellites on board the International Space Station.

27 Jan 2012

Wireless Communication Needs of the Robotic Industry Fulfilled by InduraNET from Pilz Automation

Pilz Automation has introduced InduraNET p, a wireless communication system that the robotic industry can use.

30 Dec 2011

Hollysys Automation Technologies Takes Over Thermal Power Automation with DCS System

Hollysys Automation Technologies has won three contracts from three different power corporations for supply of industrial distributed control systems (DCS) to the thermal power generating units.

29 Dec 2011

RobotWorx Introduces Robotic Technology to Students at Pennsylvania High School

RobotWorx mainly deals with the designing and marketing of robotic systems for industrial automation. On this occasion, the company was involved in introducing robotic technology to the students at the Pennsylvania High School.

26 Dec 2011

Adept Technologies Launches Viper Robot for Improved Payload and Productivity

Adept Technology has come out with a new high-performance six axis robot, Adept Viper s1700D. The Viper is built with high-power motors for better speed of operation and increased payload capacity.

23 Dec 2011