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iRobot Introduces New Version of Seaglider

iRobot Corp. has come up with a newly configured Seaglider UUV. The new seaglider has changes that significantly increase the Unmanned Underwater Vehicle’s volume and mass payload capabilities. It can carry four kgs as compared to the two kgs of the original design. The payload volume is also expanded to 21,000 cubic centimeters.

From iRobot Corporation 22 Sep 2011

Father of Java Programming Language Joins Liquid Robotics

James Gosling, a software developer, best known as the father of the Java programming language, has been hired by Liquid Robotics. The company manufactures robot vehicles that explore the bottom of the ocean. James Gosling will join Liquid Robotics as its chief software architect.

From Liquid Robotics 1 Sep 2011

LRAD Receives Order for LRAD-RX Systems for Remote Security of Oil Platforms

LRAD revealed that they have received an order for delivering LRAD-RX systems which will be used in providing remote security at multiple offshore platforms.

25 Aug 2011

Southern California Gas Company Uses Explorer Robotic Inspection Tool from Pipetel

The Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has employed the Explorer Robotic Inspection tool from Pipetel Technologies for inspecting their gas pipelines.

18 Aug 2011

ABB Group Receive Huge Marine Contract from Samsung and Hyundai in Asia

ABB Group has won many marine orders worth 200 million dollars from Samsung Heavy Industries, Keppel FELS, Hyundai Heacy Industries and Jurong Shipyard.

17 Aug 2011

A Robotic Swarm Wins Best Video Award

Robots perform the robotic mission impossible in this wonderful feat from European researchers. Three different kinds of robots must work together to reach their objective, a book on a high shelf. The exact location of the book is not known to the robots and they must work as a swarm to accomplish the mission.

15 Aug 2011

Insituform Technologies Wins Contract for Robotic Coating in Saudi Arabia

Insituform Technologies announced that CRTS, its subsidiary firm, has entered into a 48.4 million dollar contract with Snamprogetti Saudi Arabia.

8 Jul 2011

SeaFloor Drill from Schilling Robotics and Greg Drilling Passes Factory Acceptance Test

Schilling Robotics and Gregg Drilling have announced that their Sea Floor Drill has cleared the Factory Acceptance Test. Gregg will start the field testing of the new drill in Vancouver in July.

30 Jun 2011

University of Arizona Student Developing Underwater Robots for Exploration and Defense

For engineering senior Eduardo Moreno from the University of Arizona this summer will not be spent idly. He will spend this summer building underwater robots that will be tested and used in exploration and national defense.

29 Jun 2011

Obama Announces $70 Million Robotics Initiative

President Obama has announced a $70 million initiative to accelerate the development and use of robots in the United States that work beside, or co-operatively with people. The proposal has been called the National Robotics Initiative and is backed by a number of government run agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

27 Jun 2011