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Vadxx Energy Chooses Rockwell Automation to Commercialize its Proprietary Waste-to-Energy Conversion Technique

Rockwell Automations and its Global Solutions wing has been chosen by Vadxx Energy to offer process engineering solutions and services that will enable Vadxx to fine-tune its proprietary technique to produce natural gas and synthetic crude oil utilizing raw material feedstock wastes based on petroleum at its demonstration facility at Ohio-based Akron.

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 5 Nov 2011

FANUC Robotics Video Features FANUC Arc Mate Robot Demonstrating Coordinated Motion

FANUC Robotics has uploaded a video on YouTube that features the synchronized motion of a FANUC M-10iA robot in which the robot rotates a basketball and the FANUC ARC Mate 120iC/10L robot moves a marble along the white lines on the basketball.

By Andy Choi 5 Nov 2011

ReconRobotics Launches Recon Scout Throwbot for Patrol Officer Protection

Recon Robotics has made the Recon Scout Throwbot LE available for the protection of patrol officers. The Scout Throwbot is a highly advanced micro-robot which has been designed to aid the police patrol officers when they undertake critical and risky missions.

By Andy Choi 4 Nov 2011

FIRST Commences Green Fundraising Programs for Robotics Teams from Schools

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) was founded for drawing the youth towards science and technology. FIRST has developed a unique fundraising program called the Green Fundraising program which is offered by robotics teams right from elementary to high school.

By Andy Choi 4 Nov 2011

Health Robotics and Kosho Win Public Tender for Cancer Therapy Robot

CytoCare from Health Robotics along with the Japan based Tosho was successful in winning the public tender purchasing process which was sponsored by the Oxaliplatin Fund at the Cancer Center of Nagoya City University Hospital.

By Andy Choi 4 Nov 2011

Exposure Gained at Penn State Robotics Club Helps Graduate Student in Internship

A graduate student from the Penn State gave credit to the robotics knowledge he gained at the Penn State Robotics Club in being able to successfully complete his internship at Axelerate Solutions. Jeremy Bridon was presented with quite a challenging assignment as his internship project by the company.

By Andy Choi 4 Nov 2011

Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Designed Exclusively for Test and Evaluation

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has designed a Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft system especially for test and evaluation purposes. This announcement was made by AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

By Andy Choi 4 Nov 2011

Home Automation Retailer Smarthome to Market sCharger-5 from Suntactics

Smarthome has been marketing home automation products at affordable prices and has been successful in establishing a customer base across the world. The products that Smarthome markets enable simplifying everyday tasks by making them more convenient to execute and add value to homes.

3 Nov 2011

OctoBox from OctoScope Widely Used for Conducting Wireless Product Automation Tests

OctoScope has revealed that its wireless test box, OctoBox, has been supplied to customers who deal with wireless product production testing. OctoScope’s line of customers includes iRobot, which uses the octoBox for testing the wireless radios that are used in unmanned ground vehicles.

By Andy Choi 3 Nov 2011

JIIA and 1394 Trade Association to Develop Standards for Machine Vision Sector

The Japan Industrial Imaging Association (JIIA) and the 1394 Trade Association have signed an agreement under which they will be collaborating with each other to develop new market standards for the machine vision sector.

By Andy Choi 2 Nov 2011

Researchers Develop Tank-Robot Capable of Climbing Smooth Walls

Scientists from the Institute of Physics have developed a tank-robot, which is capable of climbing smooth walls. This wall scaling ability of the robot can make it useful in a variety of applications such as pipe inspection, aircraft and nuclear plant inspection as well.

By Andy Choi 2 Nov 2011

ABB Signs Contract with BP Norway for Automation System Maintenance in Oil Fields

ABB has entered into a maintenance and service contract with BP Norway for maintaining of the safety and automation equipment in the oil fields of Norwegian continental shelf.

From ABB Ltd. 2 Nov 2011

Robotic Systems from Mazor Robotics Achieve Milestone of 15,000 Spine Surgeries

The surgical robots developed at Mazor Robotics have assisted more than 15,000 spinal surgeries across the world so far. These robots help in guiding the surgeon during spine implants. Mazor enjoys the unique distinction of developing robotic systems that help in spinal surgeries.

From Medtronic 2 Nov 2011

Avateq Introduces Cost-Effective Signal Monitoring Receiver for Remote Broadcast

Avateq has come up with a remote signal monitoring system, which is a proven cost-effective solution that monitors the strength of the signal even at the most remote transmitter station.

By Andy Choi 2 Nov 2011

Toyota Displays Nursing and Healthcare Partner Robots at Mega Web Theme Park

Toyota Motor displayed new robots for nursing and healthcare at its Mega Web theme park and vehicle display space. Toyota’s Partner Robot series aid humans in their routine activities.

By Andy Choi 2 Nov 2011

Robotics News

Vadxx Energy Chooses Rockwell Automation to Commercialize its Proprietary Waste-to-Energy Conversion Technique

FANUC Robotics Video Features FANUC Arc Mate Robot Demonstrating Coordinated Motion

ReconRobotics Launches Recon Scout Throwbot for Patrol Officer Protection

FIRST Commences Green Fundraising Programs for Robotics Teams from Schools

Health Robotics and Kosho Win Public Tender for Cancer Therapy Robot

Exposure Gained at Penn State Robotics Club Helps Graduate Student in Internship

Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Designed Exclusively for Test and Evaluation

Home Automation Retailer Smarthome to Market sCharger-5 from Suntactics

OctoBox from OctoScope Widely Used for Conducting Wireless Product Automation Tests

JIIA and 1394 Trade Association to Develop Standards for Machine Vision Sector

Researchers Develop Tank-Robot Capable of Climbing Smooth Walls

ABB Signs Contract with BP Norway for Automation System Maintenance in Oil Fields

Robotic Systems from Mazor Robotics Achieve Milestone of 15,000 Spine Surgeries

Avateq Introduces Cost-Effective Signal Monitoring Receiver for Remote Broadcast

Toyota Displays Nursing and Healthcare Partner Robots at Mega Web Theme Park

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