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Robot-Assisted MAKOplasty Procedure Ensures Quick Post-Surgery Recovery

Midtown Surgery Center has recently declared that its ambulatory surgical facility is first in the state to perform the innovative, robotic arm-guided procedure called MAKOplasty.

By Andy Choi 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.

By Andy Choi 7 Apr 2012

Research Shows Pharmacy Robots Contain Bacterial Contamination

The journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, in its Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology report states that drug dispensing robots that can synthesize intravenous medications instantly in a sterile environment can possess dangerous bacteria.

By Andy Choi 6 Apr 2012

ReconRobotics Announces Acquisition of Systems Engineering Firm, Xollai

ReconRobotics provides micro-robot systems for defense and law enforcement. It recently declared that it has acquired systems engineering firm, Xollai.

By Andy Choi 6 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.

By Andy Choi 6 Apr 2012

Third Annual National Robotics Week Celebrates U.S. Innovation in Robotics

To commemorate robotics innovation in the U.S., the third annual National Robotics Week will be celebrated from April 7 to 15, 2012. Hosted to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) among young students, National Robotics Week will serve as an ideal source where the public can comprehend the emerging potentials of robots in education, engineering and industry and their positive impact in the future of the U.S. economy.

By Andy Choi 6 Apr 2012

Microchip Declares Winners of Arizona Regional 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition

Microchip Technology, a supplier of microcontroller, Flash-IP and analog solutions, has recently declared the outcome of the Chandler-based 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Arizona Regional, which was held on March 23 and 24. The Carl Hayden High School of Phoenix, Crescent School of Toronto, Canada and Chandler’s Seton Catholic High School are eligible to compete in the St. Louis-based 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition Championship, from April 26 to 28.

By Andy Choi 6 Apr 2012

Researchers Conduct Medical Analysis of Robotic Bladder Cancer Surgery

Surgical removal of cancerous bladder, based on robotic technology is a new technological advancement approach to the traditional open or invasive surgery such as radical cystectomy.

By Andy Choi 5 Apr 2012

ExCAPE Team to Create Automated Program Computer Software Synthesis Tools

A computer research team consisting of several researchers will devise computer software capable of facilitating robotic automation in production.

By Andy Choi 5 Apr 2012

CSC Achieves NAVAIR UAS Service Contract

CSC has won an unmanned aerial systems (UAS) service contract from the U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). As per the contract, CSC will supply its streaming Video.

By Andy Choi 5 Apr 2012

Raytheon’s STM Phase-II Bomb Achieves Initial Flight Test

Small Tactical Munition( STM) Phase II of Raytheon Company successfully completed hitting the target at the first guided flight test conducted with the weapon.

By Andy Choi 4 Apr 2012

QinetiQ North America’s TRC Accomplishes First Combat Role

QinetiQ North America recently declared that its Tactical Robotic Controller (TRC) has been deployed for first combat use.

From QinetiQ North America, Inc 4 Apr 2012

New Autonomous Robotics Innovations at NRL with the Introduction of New Facility

Based at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington D.C, the Laboratory for Autonomous Systems Research (LASR) marks the first facility being added to the 130-ac campus of NRL, in ten years.

By Andy Choi 4 Apr 2012

Northrop Grumman Releases IAL -Made First F-35 Center Fuselage Automated System

Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Assembly Line (IAL) produced the first F-35 center fuselage that was delivered to Lockheed Martin on March 16, 2012.

By Andy Choi 4 Apr 2012

iRobot PackBot and Warrior Robots Enable Operations in U.S. Nuclear Power Plant

iRobot, a supplier of innovative solutions based on robotic technology, declared that Progress Energy has procured three robots from the company. It has now been deployed for effective use at the Robinson Nuclear Plant in Hartsville region.

From iRobot Corporation 4 Apr 2012