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Siemens Announces Acquisition of Mechatronic Simulation Provider

Siemens expands its portfolio of industry software by acquiring LMS International NV (Leuven, Belgium), a leading provider of test and mechatronic simulation for complex products. "The mechatronic simulation will become more and more important for intelligent and competitive product development and production processes.

From Siemens AG 9 Nov 2012

Vanderbilt Exoskeleton Provides More Independence for People with Severe Spinal Cord Injuries

The dream of regaining the ability to stand up and walk has come closer to reality for people paralyzed below the waist who thought they would never take another step.

31 Oct 2012

SKF Provides Bus Door Actuator Mechatronics Solution for Volvo Buses

SKF today announced the delivery of the new SKF Bus Door Actuator, an actuator system that enables smooth opening and closing of bus doors, to Volvo Buses.

8 Oct 2012

DARPA Invites Innovators to Design the Fast, Adaptable, Next-Generation Ground Vehicle

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is calling on innovators with expertise in designing and engineering drivetrain and mobility systems to collaboratively design elements of a new amphibious infantry vehicle, the Fast, Adaptable, Next-Generation Ground Vehicle (FANG).

4 Oct 2012

Robot Delivers GM Foundation Gift to Support Kettering University Specialty Programs

On Saturday, September 22 at the 13th Annual Kettering Kickoff FIRST Robotics competition, a $110,000 check from the General Motors (GM) Foundation was delivered to Kettering University President Robert McMahan by a colorful robot called “Admiral”.

26 Sep 2012

ASU Robotics Team to Compete in International Robotics Competition

Ten team members from Arizona State University’s NASA Space Grant Robotics team flew to Orlando, Florida in June to participate in the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) international robotics competition.

20 Sep 2012

FTC Hosts New Robotics Season Game

The 2012-2013 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) season has been officially launched with a series of live and online launch events featuring this year’s game, RING IT UP! by a Dean Kamen-established organization focused on encouraging youth to pursue their career in science and technology, ‘FIRST’(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).

15 Sep 2012

RobotShop Reports Acquisition of Lynxmotion for More Robotic Innovations

RobotShop recently declared that it has acquired Illinois-based Lynxmotion. This producer has been designing and creating various kinds of robot parts and kits targeted for the educational market.

14 Sep 2012

Researchers Use Light-Sensitive Tissue to Build Highly Articulated Robots

With recent achievement of several advances, researchers at MIT and the University of Pennsylvania have genetically engineered muscle cells that can flex as a result of light reaction.

31 Aug 2012

Students Demonstrate Advanced Robotics Projects

Led by Professor Mark Campbell, and assistant professor Hadas Kress-Gazit, the students at the Cornell's Autonomous Systems Lab in Rhodes Hall are working with a target of revolutionizing the functional capabilities of robots. Several student researchers demonstrated their latest contributions through a project demo during the end of last semester.

23 Aug 2012