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Hansen Medical to Showcase its Robotic Catheter System at Symposium

Hansen Medical, a Mountain View, California-based company that develops medical systems based on robotics technology for accurate three-dimensional control of catheter movement, will be demonstrating its Sensei X Robotic Catheter System and other related products at the 17th Annual Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 9 Jan 2012

NASA Helps in Launch of FIRST Robotics Competition for 2012

NASA along with other local technology firms has helped in the launch of the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics competition for the year 2012.

By Andy Choi 9 Jan 2012

Bimba Extends Sponsorship to First Robotics Competition 2012

US-based Bimba Manufacturing, specialising in innovations in the field of actuation technology and the production of rotary actuators, rodless cylinders, linear thrusters, flow controls and position sensing cylinders, has announced that it has extended its sponsorship to the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition (FRC) by providing its pneumatic cylinders.

By Andy Choi 9 Jan 2012

Mazor Robotics Receives Patent for its Surgical Robot

The European Patent Office has granted a patent for the Miniature Bone-Mounted Surgical Robot from Mazor Robotics. The surgical robot uses the company’s Renaissance surgical robotic system, which helps surgeons to carry out spine surgeries in a more accurate and safe manner.

From Medtronic 9 Jan 2012

Research Report on UK’s UAV Market

Research and Markets has released a new research report from iCD Research, titled "The UAV Market in the UK - 2011-2021: Market Review".

By Andy Choi 9 Jan 2012

UC Berkeley Scientists Study Dinosaurs and Lizards to Develop Better Robot Design

Engineers, biologists, graduate and undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley, have observed how lizards remain upright even when they stumble in mid-air. The team has discovered that lizards swing their tails in the upward direction and this keeps them from falling forward.

By Andy Choi 6 Jan 2012

SIPP International Industries Acquires Advanced Biological Anti-Terrorism Technology

SIPP International Industries has purchased an advanced technology called Cell Robotics Imaging Work Station. The purchase was done through the acquisition of a secured note, which soon went into default.

By Andy Choi 6 Jan 2012

RE2 to Develop Highly Dexterous Manipulation System for U.S Army

RE2, a developer of smart modular manipulation systems, declared that it has received a Phase II army small business innovation research competitive contract from the U.S Army to design a dual-arm highly dexterous manipulation system (HDMS).

By Andy Choi 5 Jan 2012

Huaxing Machinery Announces Development and Sale of Robotic Welding Systems

Huaxing Machinery announced that the first set of robotic welding system have been developed and sold off for RMB 14 million on 27th December 2011.

By Andy Choi 5 Jan 2012

FMC Technologies to Buy Remaining Shares in Schilling Robotics

FMC Technologies declared that it has decided to increase its stake in Schilling Robotics.

By Andy Choi 5 Jan 2012

ecoATM to Display Consumer Electronics Recycling Kiosk at International CES

ecoATM has declared that its award-winning consumer electronics recycling kiosk will be exhibited at the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center from 10 to 13 January during the 2012 International CES.

By Andy Choi 5 Jan 2012

Microbial Fuel Cell Technology-Based Autonomous Microrovers

The Spacecraft Engineering Department at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has developed an autonomous microbial fuel cell- powered microrover for exploring planetary bodies and remote regions.

By Andy Choi 5 Jan 2012

Aurora Commences Delivery of Composite Structures for BAMS UAS Program

Aurora Flight Sciences, a provider of advanced aerospace vehicles and robotic aircraft for military and scientific applications, has delivered composite aerospace structures for the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS) program of the U.S. Navy. The first complete ship set was delivered to the global security company, Northrop Grumman.

By Andy Choi 5 Jan 2012

Elbit Systems Receives Supply Contract for Hermes 900 UAS

Elbit Systems has secured an order to provide the Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to a country’s government office in the Americas. The worth of this contract is valued to be around $50 million.

By Andy Choi 4 Jan 2012

Patti Engineering Designs Textile Automation System for Inman Mills Manufacturing Plant

Patti Engineering has declared the successful conclusion of an automation project at Inman Mills’ South Carolina facility. This is the sixth textile production plant to be upgraded by Patti Engineering.

By Andy Choi 3 Jan 2012