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Techmetics Solutions Places $1 Million Order for Lynx Mobile Robots

Adept Technology, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile solutions and services, has received an order totaling more than 1 million dollars (US Dollar) for its Lynx autonomous intelligent vehicles (AIVs) product.

22 May 2015

Autonomous Robots to Outmaneuver Each Other at Robot Checkers Competition

Ten autonomous robots will attempt to outmaneuver each other to win at “Robot Checkers” Saturday, May 23, as they and their student designers compete in the 24th annual Design Competition at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science.

21 May 2015

Folding Drone with Rapid Take-Off

Inspired by origami, the folding drone developed by a team at EPFL and NCCR Robotics unfurls and takes off in a third of a second. The moment it is turned on, the rotors engage, the articulated arms extend and the drone begins moving.

20 May 2015

Competition Details Released for Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge

The organizers of the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC) have released details about the competition, in addition call for "Intention to Participate and Request for Information (ITP-RFI)".

20 May 2015

MDM&C Helps NGA Obtain FAA 333 Exemption to Operate UAVs for Commercial Applications

McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP ("MDM&C" or "the Firm"), today announced that the Firm has helped to secure an FAA 333 Exemption approval on behalf of its client, Lincoln Park, NJ-based Next Generation Aviation Services, LLC (NGA), for commercial operation of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), more commonly called Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or "drones."

19 May 2015

Aerospace Companies Welcome Definition Study of European Developed Unmanned Aerial System

Europe’s leading aerospace companies Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation and Finmeccanica have welcomed the agreement of France, Germany and Italy to conduct a definition study of a European developed unmanned aerial system

19 May 2015

Robot Car and Truck Commercial Autonomous Car Market Shipments Forecast to Rise to $868 Million by 2021

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Robot Cars and Trucks: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2015 to 2021" to their offering.

18 May 2015

Aerial Drones Help Locate Potential Survivors After Nepal Earthquke

Aerial drones more than proved their worth following the massive 7.8 earthquake that struck Nepal in late April. Rescue and relief teams deployed unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, to map the disaster zone and locate potential survivors.

15 May 2015

Use of Drones Could Become Common Practice for 40% of Businesses

In fewer than five years, the use of drones (unmanned aerial vehicles – UAVs) could become common practice for almost 40% of businesses, say corporate risk managers surveyed by Munich Re.

15 May 2015

Market for Small UAVs Forecast to Reach $1.61bn in 2015

The wide variety of applications in which small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be deployed is growing every day, as this growth-platform finds new uses The demand for small UAVs will be significant, with a wide and varied geographical spread.

15 May 2015