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Advanced Defense Technologies Develops Communication Systems for Unmanned UAVs and Drones

US based Advanced Defense Technologies (ADTI) is developing detection, sensors, signal intelligence and communication systems for drones and UAVs. According to research firm Teal Group, the market for drones and UAVs is expected to grow to $95 billion over the next 10 years, with an annual growth of $11.3 billion.

3 Feb 2012

CoroBot Customers Benefit from CoroWare’s Robotic Operating System Upgrade Program

CoroWare, a pioneer in mobile robotics and affordable telepresence, service oriented business applications, has launched a new Robotic Operating System (ROS) Upgrade Program for all CoroBot mobile robotic platforms.

2 Feb 2012

Study on Animals’ Control Strategies to Help Develop High-Speed Running Robots

According to Ioannis Poulakakis, assistant professor at University of Delaware, while humans and animals can easily navigate terrains, a major part of the Earth's surface still cannot be accessed by standard tracked or wheeled vehicles.

31 Jan 2012

Northrop Grumman Displays Marine Navigation and Ship Control Technology at Pacific 2012

Northrop Grumman, a global security company will highlight its maritime security capabilities, including ship control and marine navigation technology, and unmanned aircraft systems for coastal and maritime surveillance applications at the Pacific 2012 International Maritime Conference in Sydney, Australia.

31 Jan 2012

QinetiQ North America to Deliver Micro Robots for US Joint Urgent Operational Need

The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) has selected QinetiQ North America’s Dragon Runner 10 (DR10) in response to a Joint Urgent Operations Needs Statement (JUONS) for throwable, lightweight, robots. The order denotes the first major US military procurement of this novel kind of robot.

27 Jan 2012

AAI Aligns Unmanned Aircraft Technologies with ViaSat’s Satellite Communications

AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and ViaSat have signed a strategic agreement to develop capabilities for beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications in new AAI unmanned aircraft systems aircraft. AAI unmanned aircraft systems is a designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems.

27 Jan 2012

RE2 to Supply DS1-MA Robotic Manipulator Arms to MacroUSA

RE2, a developer of smart modular manipulation systems, declared that over 100 DS1-MA robotic manipulator arms will be supplied to MacroUSA, who will integrate them into the Armadillo Micro Unmanned Ground Vehicle (MUGV).

20 Jan 2012

Demonstration and Testing of Argus One Unmanned Airship Begins at Nevada Test Site

World Surveillance Group, a developer and provider of aerospace communications products including lighter-than-air unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs has successfully completed the initial demonstration of the Argus One UAV to the US Department of Defense (DoD).

19 Jan 2012

NDIA Calls for Innovative Robotics Demonstration

National Defense Industrial Association’s (NDIA) Robotics Division is going to hold a live demonstration of advanced robotic technologies at the Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference & Exhibition.

19 Jan 2012

RE2 to Develop Highly Dexterous Manipulation System for U.S Army

RE2, a developer of smart modular manipulation systems, declared that it has received a Phase II army small business innovation research competitive contract from the U.S Army to design a dual-arm highly dexterous manipulation system (HDMS).

5 Jan 2012