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Robocast Employs Robots for Neurosurgery

EU-funded researchers have invented a robot to assist neurosurgeons in brain surgery for its accurate performance and remarkable memory. The Robocast project, which received €3.45M from the EU, focused on a robot-assisted keyhole neurosurgery, performed through the burr hole in the skull.

29 Nov 2011

Scientists at Fraunhofer Design Spider-Robot for Undertaking Risky Missions

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA have designed a robot which is agile and moves just like a spider.

9 Nov 2011

Evolta Robot from Panasonic Participates in Evolta World Challenge IV

The Evolta robot from Panasonic will be taking part in one of the most challenging contests, Evolta World Challenge IV, which will be an acid test to the durability and performance of its EVOLTA rechargeable batteries.

From Panasonic Corporation of North America 20 Oct 2011

KEBA to Showcase KeMotion Robotic Controller at Pack Expo 2011

KEBA and Staubli Robotics together will be displaying an innovative robot used for motion control at the PACK Expo 2011. The exhibition will be held at Las Vegas.

23 Sep 2011

First Licensed Fully Autonomous Car Drives Around Berlin

AutoNOMOs Labs, a German Federal Ministry of Education and Research funded university project, has developed the first fully autonomous car, ‘MadeInGermany,’ for driving on the highways and streets of Brandenburg and Berlin states.

21 Sep 2011

Austrian Science Fund Works on Project on Robotic Motion Safety and Efficiency

The Austrian Science Fund is currently working on a project that focuses on the efficiency and motion safety of robots. The research work involves the use of mathematical equations for improving the control of the robot’s movements.

31 Aug 2011

NSF Funds New Effort in Robotics, Neuroscience and Electromechanical Devices

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced an $18.5 million grant to establish a multi-institution Engineering Research Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering located at the University of Washington. The center is to be launched this month and will be based in the Russel Hall on the Seattle campus of the University of Washington.

17 Jul 2011

Crippled Man Conquers Landmark With the Aid of a Robotic Suit

A Japanese man took a robot piggy back ride on a heritage site fulfilling a dream. With the help of a robotic outfit clad friend the crippled man was able to scale the steep lanes of the Mont Saint Michel landmark in France. The robotic suit gives the wearer superhuman strength and allowed Seiji Uchida’s old dream of visiting the site come true.

6 Jul 2011

UBC Engineering Students Gear up for Robocup Conference with Thunderbots

UBC would be represented by Thunderbots at the 2011 Robocup Conference to be held in Istanbul from the 5th of July.

6 Jul 2011

Robot with Photography Skills Captures Images of Human Faces

Artist Geoffrey Hicks has created ‘The Photographer’, which is a robot consisting of a digital camera fixed to its arm. The robotic arm is controlled by a computer.

30 Jun 2011