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Fire Fighting Robot SAFFiR Designed by NRL

Researchers at the Naval Research Laboratory have organized an interdisciplinary team to construct a humanoid robot that is capable of performing fire-fighting with future combatants. A humanoid-type robot was preferred due to its efficient maneuver in complex environments, besides its promising potentials for warfighting applications in the Navy and Marine Corps.

By Andy Choi 9 Mar 2012

Perspectives of NDIA's 2012 Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference and Exhibition

The Department of Defense’s report on ‘Ground Robotics Vision’ will be analyzed and presented at the 2012 Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference and Exhibition, co-sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and the Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise (JGRE).

By Andy Choi 9 Mar 2012

Application of Dextre Robot in RRM

The Canadian Dextre robot and RRM tools were used during the operation of NASA's Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) on the International Space Station, between March 7 and 9, 2012.

By Andy Choi 9 Mar 2012

Titan Medical Enters MOU with Clinique Generale-Beaulieu for Evaluating Amadeus Robotic Platform

Titan Medical recently declared that it has entered into partnership with Clinique Générale-Beaulieu (CGB), a Geneva-based medical clinic, by signing a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the same.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2012

Washington STEM’s Funds to Help Implement Robots for STEM Education

The community water supply will be investigated by Cheney’s sixth-graders and their observations will be presented to the officials in the city.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2012

Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect to Enhance NYC FIRST Mega Weekend’s Robotics Game

The New York City FIRST Robotics Competition, exhibiting real-life robotics along with events and entertainments including video games will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY, scheduled from March 16-18, 2012.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2012

iRobot Achieves Military Order Worth $1.5 M For FirstLook Robots

iRobot, a supplier of robotic technology-based solutions, has been presented with a $1.5 M order for its established proprietary model 110 FirstLook robots.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2012

New Initiative at Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery to Enhance Patient Care Delivery

St. David's North Austin Medical Center’s Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery recently declared that it has entered into a partnership with three Texas hospitals to devise an initiative that will improve the method of patient service while conducting da Vinci robotic surgery, thereby ensuring better patient care.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2012

NSF CAREER Award Presented to Dr. David Cappelleri for Microrobotics Innovation

Dr. David Cappelleri, Stevens Institute of Technology’s assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering has won the prestigious CAREER Award from National Science Foundation (NSF). Being one of the most enthusiastic programs conducted by the NSF, the CAREER Award supports the faculty’s initial career development in sciences, thereby motivating them to be researchers and professors in future.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

Health Robotics Wins Three-Year Sole-Source Sterile Compounding Robot Contract

Health Robotics declared that it has achieved a three-year sole-source contract from Premier Healthcare Alliance, for its prestigious IV Robots. After its industry-wide market search in the end of 2011, Premier offered this contract. As per the agreement, Health Robotics’ Intravenous Medication Robots will be validated by Premier.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

New Frequency Introduces Remote Trap Monitoring System at NY Wildlife Annual Seminar

At a speech presented on February 23, 2012, at the NY State Wildlife Management Association’s annual seminar in Owego, NY, New Frequency’s President and CEO, Todd Moran unveiled the company’s Trap-Alert system.

By Andy Choi 6 Mar 2012

Community College Students to Design Robotic Rovers in NASA

Selected students from the Community colleges have won the opportunity to design robotic rovers, in association with NASA. Around 92 school students were selected from 24 states to develop rovers at the NASA center, through a National Community College Aerospace Scholars program.

By Andy Choi 5 Mar 2012