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Pacepacker to Showcase Robotic Solutions at PPMA Show

Pacepacker announced that it will exhibit a series of automation devices with swift payback at the PPMA trade show. The company will showcase the FANUC pick and place M-3iA/6A solution and the Blu-Robot palletising solution.

30 Jun 2011

Engineering Student to Develop Underwater Robot to Explore Shallow Waters

Edwardo Moreno, an electrical and mechanical engineering student from the University of Arizona, is developing a cost-efficient underwater robot that is used for exploring closed spaces and shallow waters.

30 Jun 2011

Nevada Says Yes to Driverless Cars

The state of Nevada has passed a bill approving driverless cars on its roads. The Assembly Bill 511 is the first such legislation in the country. The Department of Transportation in the state is to now draw up rules to authorize driverless cars.

29 Jun 2011

Obama Announces $70 Million Robotics Initiative

President Obama has announced a $70 million initiative to accelerate the development and use of robots in the United States that work beside, or co-operatively with people. The proposal has been called the National Robotics Initiative and is backed by a number of government run agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

27 Jun 2011

Ford Motors Plans Investments in Laser Vision Robots for Improving Quality

Ford Motors intends to invest an amount of 100 million dollars worldwide for implementing the robotic laser inspection technology to ensure perfect fitting of automotive parts.

4 Jun 2011

Stratus Technologies Delivers Uptime Assurance for Robotic Parking Systems Garage

Stratus Technologies delivers an unparalleled uptime assurance to Robotic Parking Systems to keep the car park buzzing with activity throughout the day and night.

30 May 2011

Students Develop Autonomous Robots at NI Robotics Competition

National Instruments Oceania has declared the teams that will be participating in its Autonomous Robotics student competition.

30 May 2011

World Robot Olympiad Arabia Brings Together 300 Teams

The World Robot Olympiad Arabia this year saw 1,500 students form 300 plus teams to participate in the three categories. The WRO 2011 was hosted in the capital city of Abu Dhabi.

5 May 2011

Engineering Design Day at the University of Arizona to Showcase Innovations

Engineering Design Day at the University of Arizona in 2011 is set to display more than 50 design projects at the UA Student Union Memorial Center. The 9th edition of the Engineering Design Day is being sponsored by the University of Arizona College of Engineering.

3 May 2011

Almac Provides Automated Walletting for Clinical Trial Supply

Almac, a global clinical services provider has invested in two ZED automated inline wallet presses, which would radically decrease the time associated with the usage of blister card packing, in contrast to the traditional rotary press methods.

29 Mar 2011