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Atmosat Manufacturer, Titan, gets Aerospace Veteran as CEO

Titan Aerospace, a producer of solar-powered “atmospheric satellites” (atmosats), today announced that Vern Raburn has joined the company as Chairman and CEO.

18 Oct 2013

Robots and Comedy Used to Teach Science

Hunter Lloyd had them in the palm of his hand. His audience, which numbered more than 70, laughed, sometimes uproariously, at Lloyd’s every joke, one-liner and quip. They were right on cue for his every call and response, turning frequently to their seatmates to share in the steady stream of hilarity.

17 Oct 2013

RWDC Announces ‘Unmanned Aircraft System Challenge: Precision Agriculture’

PTC recently joined more than 45 partners to kick-off the 2013-2014 Real World Design Challenge. The theme of this year’s challenge, “Unmanned Aircraft System Challenge: Precision Agriculture,” was announced in Washington, DC. A $50,000 scholarship from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will be provided to each student on the national winning team.

16 Oct 2013

First Responder Robot Mobile Platform Systems of Engagement Market Forecast to Reach $12.0 Billion by 2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "First Responder Robot Mobile Platform Systems of Engagement: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019" to their offering.

16 Oct 2013

Northrop Grumman Sponsors UAV Challenge – Outback Rescue in Australia

Northrop Grumman Corporation is sponsoring the 2013 and 2014 UAV Challenge – Outback Rescue, a competition in which students develop unmanned airborne vehicles (UAVs) that locate and deliver an emergency package to a fictitious lost hiker. The competition is aimed at encouraging growth in the Australian civil UAV industry and raising awareness of the potential civilian applications.

15 Oct 2013

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