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Ablation Device from Microsulis Used in da Vinci Surgical Robotic System

The Accu2i pMTA applicator, which is a percutaneous microwave needle with high power from a medical device development company Microsulis, has become the first ablation device to be used in a liver surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System.

By Andy Choi 30 Nov 2011

Health Robotics to Introduce Auxiliary Mini Robot for i.v.STATIONs at ASHP Meet

Health Robotics has announced that it will launch a new fully automatic auxiliary mini robot designed for sterile compounding auxiliary jobs and Monoclonal Antibodies at the 46th Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), which will be held in New Orleans, USA from 4 to 8 December 2011.

By Andy Choi 30 Nov 2011

Mobile Robotics Provider, GeckoSystems Signs NDA with UK-Based Defence Manufacturer

GeckoSystems International has signed a bilateral non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with a defence manufacturer to form a joint venture which will emphasise on research and development and marketing projects in the US and European Union.

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 30 Nov 2011

American Fitness Trainer to Promote iJoy Swivel Robotic Massage Chair

Human Touch has taken the help of the American fitness trainer, Tony Little, for marketing the iJoy-2720 Swivel Robotic Massage Chair. Human Touch will be marketing the robotic massage chair through the Home Shopping Network.

By Andy Choi 29 Nov 2011

Research and Markets Releases Report on Global Analysis on Robot Industry

Research and Markets has released a new report titled, ‘Analyzing the Global Robots Industry’. The report discusses the trend of the robotic market and predicts that the revenue from the market is will reach 30 billion by the year 2016.

By Andy Choi 29 Nov 2011

Robocast Employs Robots for Neurosurgery

EU-funded researchers have invented a robot to assist neurosurgeons in brain surgery for its accurate performance and remarkable memory. The Robocast project, which received €3.45M from the EU, focused on a robot-assisted keyhole neurosurgery, performed through the burr hole in the skull.

By Andy Choi 29 Nov 2011

Expecting EPFL Robots in School Classrooms Shortly

Constructing an instructive tool to get students interested in technology and robotics is the challenge being initiated by a team of researchers directed by Fancesco Mondada, at EPFL’s Robotics Systems Laboratory.

By Andy Choi 29 Nov 2011

Siemens Incorporates FEED Functionality in Comos Software for Industrial Plant Automation

Siemens has introduced the FEED functionality in the Comos software used for improving the automation of industrial plant processing. A major chunk of the design and engineering costs while setting up an industrial plant is encountered at the initial planning stages.

From Siemens AG 25 Nov 2011

Accelr8 Enhances Capabilities of BACcel Blood-Based Automatic Diagnostic Systems

Accelr8 Technology has declared that the newly extended test methods BACcel rapid diagnostic test library and the automation system have completed technical feasibility studies.

By Andy Choi 25 Nov 2011

HG Education and Robotics Offers Lego Robotics Workshops for Children

HG Education and Robotics will be organising a school holiday workshops for children where they will be working on LEGO Robots. The workshop is meant for children between the ages of six and eighteen and will be held at the Aldenham School for a week from 19 to 23 December between 10 am and 3 pm.

By Andy Choi 25 Nov 2011