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Seegrid Shares New Whitepaper on ‘Truth About Robotics’

Seegrid, maker of flexible automated guided vehicles (AGVs), announced the availability of their whitepaper entitled, “The Truth About Robots.” In the whitepaper, the company takes an in-depth examination determining the truth about robotics. Real world applications, pros and cons are carefully explored in this in-depth analysis.

From Seegrid Corporation 10 Oct 2013

Boston Engineering to Display BIOSwimmer AUV Technology at Unmanned Vehicle Maritime Summit

Boston Engineering Corporation will be exhibiting at the Unmanned Vehicle Maritime Summit at the Naval War College in Newport, RI on October 9th and 10th.

From Boston Engineering Corporation 9 Oct 2013

UAS Radiation Detector for Hazardous Environments Tested at NPL

A flying radiation detector that could be used to help with nuclear decommissioning and clean-up at sites such as Fukushima and Sellafield was recently tested in a specially designed experimental area at the National Physical Laboratory, the only one of its kind in the UK.

9 Oct 2013

Submersible ALVIN and Underwater Robot QUEST Help Study Crabs on Bacterial Mats

The bottom of the deep sea is largely deserted. Oases occur for example at cold seeps where water transports dissolved elements from the seabed: Specialized microbes convert methane and sulfate from sea water to hydrogen sulfide releasing carbon dioxide.

8 Oct 2013

Northrop Grumman to Demonstrate CaMEL UGV at 'robot rodeo'

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to demonstrate its Carry-all Modular Equipment Landrover, called CaMEL, during the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence Robotics Limited Demonstration Oct. 7-10 at Fort Benning, Ga.

8 Oct 2013

Bluefin Robotics Announces Acquisition of SeeByte

Bluefin Robotics, a leading provider of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announced today that it has acquired SeeByte, Ltd., a leading provider of autonomous platform software that enhances the user experience and the capabilities of underwater sensors, vehicles and systems. SeeByte, headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bluefin.

8 Oct 2013

Texas A&M University-Led Research Team Develops Unmanned Air System

A research team led by Texas A&M University professor Dr. John Valasek has designed, built, operated and patented (pending) the Pegasus I Unmanned Air System (UAS).

5 Oct 2013

Northrop Grumman to Exhibit Airborne Surveillance Capabilities at Pacific 2013

Northrop Grumman Corporation is participating in the Pacific 2013 International Maritime Exposition in Sydney, where it will highlight its maritime security capabilities, including unmanned aircraft systems for maritime and coastal surveillance, marine navigation, radar and mine detection systems, and maritime domain awareness.

5 Oct 2013

US Army Network Integration Experiment to Use World Surveillance Group's Aerostat Platforms

Aerostat platforms provided by Lighter Than Air Systems Corp. ("LTAS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of World Surveillance Group Inc., a developer of lighter-than-air aerostats and unmanned aerial systems, will be used in the U.S. Army's Network Integration Experiment ("NIE") 14.1 set to take place at the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico during October and November.

4 Oct 2013

BBSR Researchers Demonstrate Flying Radiation Detector at NPL

A group of researchers from Blue Bear Systems Research (BBSR) recently visited the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to test and demonstrate a radiation survey system based on a small indoor aircraft. The tests took place in a specially designed, low-scatter experimental area at NPL, which is the only one of its kind in the UK.

4 Oct 2013