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A Base Jumping Robot

Paraswift is a new robot that is the result of collaboration between Disney Research and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich.

11 Sep 2011

K-MAX Unmanned Aircraft Systems Exceed Delivery Objectives in U.S. Navy QRA

Lockheed Martin and Kaman K-MAX have completed an unmanned cargo assessment for the U.S. Navy.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 8 Sep 2011

Tracking Sharks With Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Tracking shark movement has been difficult so far for researchers but now a project undertaken by students and faculty of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and CSU Long Beach may simplify the task.

6 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

Aeryon Unmanned Drone Helps Rebels in Their Fight Against Ghadafi

Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi is now defending himself against a robot. The Aeryon Scout is a drone that was created by graduate students at the University of Waterloo. It can fly 500 meters off the ground, use a camera to take pictures and stream video. It is being employed by Rebels who are fighting against Gadhafi.

28 Aug 2011

Forum Subsea Solutions Announces Availability of Remote Operated Vehicle Super Mohawk II

Forum Subsea Solutions, part of Forum Energy Technologies, declares that the Sub-Atlantic Super Mohawk II is ready for sale to Abyss International Benthic Exploration S.A.R.L of France.

25 Aug 2011

Remote Operated Vehicle Designed to Save Trapped Miners

A US government owned firm has come up with a scout robot that could be used by rescue teams to save miners. The scout robot has been developed using the Microsoft Xbox 360 game controller by Sandia National Laboratories.

22 Aug 2011

MTSU Enters UAS Study Collaboration with the U.S. Army

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) has entered a partnership with the U.S. Army in study, development and exploration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology.

22 Aug 2011

Boeing Demonstrates UAV Missions Utilizing Swarm Technology

Boeing has demonstrated its swarm technology with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in tests that it conducted over eastern Oregon.

From Boeing 22 Aug 2011

Composite Horizons to Produce Composite Parts for Predator C Avenger UAS

Composites Horizons (CHI), a provider of composite tooling and composite products for space components, aircraft manufacturing and medical equipment, has announced that General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has selected the company for producing an exhaust duct for the Predator C Avenger Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

22 Aug 2011