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UNI-CUB Compact Mobility Device Introduced by Honda Motor Co., Ltd

Representing the evolution of the U3-X personal mobility device that Honda announced in 2009, UNI-CUB features Honda's proprietary balance control technology and the world's first omni-directional driving wheel system (Honda Omni Traction Drive System). These technologies allow the rider to control speed, move in any direction, turn and stop, all simply by shifting his or her weight. Since the rider can freely move forward, backward, side-to-side and diagonally, he or she can quickly and easily maneuver among other people.

15 May 2012

Redwood Robotics to Introduce the Next Generation Robot Arms

Redwood Robotics will be building the "next generation arm" for robots. The aim is to create an arm that does for robotics what the Apple II did for computers: get the hardware out of factories and into homes. The arm should be user friendly: simple to program, inexpensive, and safe to operate alongside people.

8 May 2012

Lockheed Martin Launch UAV with Weapons Capabilities

Lockheed Martin launch their first UAV Shadow Hawk weapon for US and foreign militaries.

3 May 2012

RMT Robotics-Sponsored Rookie Inspiration Award Presented to the First Robotics Team

MakeShift Robotics Team

2 May 2012

SRI's Taurus Robot Demonstrated During Stanford’s Robot Block Party

SRI International showcased the operation of its Taurus dexterous telemanipulation robot at the ‘Robot Block Party’, on April 11, 2012 at the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab (VAIL) of Stanford University.

From SRI International 12 Apr 2012

Philips Chooses Adept Technology Robotic Solutions for Hi-Tech Razor Assembly Line

Philips has selected Adept Technology for supplying robotics and flexible feeding systems. Philips plans to construct an assembly line for producing its existing line of high-tech shavers that will be compatible with any future redesigns. By integrating the skill and proficiency of Bremer Werk fur Montagesysteme (BWM) and Adept, the deployment of an assembly system capable of producing Philips' high-tech shavers was achieved.

11 Apr 2012

Adept Technology to Deliver Advanced Robotic Systems to German Automotive Supplier

Adept Technology, a supplier of autonomous mobile solutions and intelligent robots, has recently declared that is has received an order worth $1million for its 6-axis robot arms from a German-based Bremer Werk für Montagesysteme (BWM).

7 Apr 2012

Insitu’s Unmanned Aircraft System Integrated with Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Insitu, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has declared that its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with hydrogen fuel cell has completed its two-and-a-half-hour flight test successfully. To the expeditionary, runway-independent Group 2 ScanEagle UAS, the fuel cell was added as a modular upgrade.

7 Apr 2012

Adept Technology to Participate in Third Annual National Robotics Week

Adept Technology, a supplier of autonomous mobile solutions and intelligent robots, will once again take part in the National robotics event scheduled from April 9 to 17, 2012, marking the third annual National Robotics Week.

6 Apr 2012