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ESS’s Automated Feeding System Contributes to Cost Savings

ESS Technologies, a company that designs, manufactures and integrates packaging equipment, has introduced a flexible feeding system, called TaskMate to handle the packaging needs for a wide range of products.

28 Feb 2011

Pearson’s Robotic Case Packing System to Utilize Proprietary Robotic Controllers

According to Michael Senske, president of Pearson Packaging Systems, customers have been demanding for a robotic case packer, where the robotic arm functions independently of a proprietary controller.

25 Feb 2011

Robotics Integrated Case Packers to Achieve High Packing Speed

Arnott, an internationally known company for production of biscuits, is planning to change to the automatic mode of operation on all its speciality lines.

25 Feb 2011

RoboEarth, Groundbreaking Project for Shared Knowledge

The robot Internet, called RoboEarth, is a groundbreaking project that allows robots to share information with one another.

14 Feb 2011

Gates Corporation Continues Support of FIRST Robotics Competition

The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) 2011 will be supported by Gates Corporation for the fourth consecutive year. Gates, a Crown Supplier for the FRC, will donate over $500,000 worth of power transmission products to be used by students to design and build robots which are then tested in competitive games.

2 Feb 2011

Seoul Looks to Foster Innovation in Robotics

The Yonhap News Agency in Seoul reported that the Government has announced it will spend 100 billion WON (US$89.5 million) on robotics related projects to encourage growth in the cutting edge industry.

30 Jan 2011

Heartland Robotics Moves to Larger Premises at Boston's Fort Point

Cambridge, MA-based Heartland Robotics, the manufacturing robotics company founded by Australian Rod Brooks, is moving into a larger office space in Boston's Fort Point district next week.

30 Jan 2011

Packaging Automation Company, Spee-Dee Collaborates with MD Packaging

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery has declared its collaboration with MD Packaging, an Ontario-based company.

28 Jan 2011

Adept Technology to Announce Q2 Financials

Adept Technology Pleasanton, CA, USA, a provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and autonomous mobile solutions, announced it will hold a conference call to discuss fiscal 2011 second quarter financial results. The call will be hosted by John Dulchinos, chief executive officer and Lisa Cummins, vice president and chief financial officer.

23 Jan 2011

Chrysler Foundation Makes Major Contribution to Robotics

The Chrysler Foundation continues its long time commitment to furthering science, engineering and technology education as it announces recipients of 2011 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotic grants.

20 Jan 2011