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E-LIFE Home Automation Wins Three Contracts for Installing Home Control Systems

E-LIFE, a home automation company in the UK, has won three new contracts worth roughly £500K to install home control systems for three luxury properties.

By Andy Choi 5 Sep 2011

AeroVironment Bags Million Dollar Contract for Supply of Agile Munition Systems and Services

The US Army Close Combat Weapons Systems (CCWS) awarded AeroVironment a contract worth $4.9 million dollars on the 29th of June. The contract is for the supply of Switchblade agile munition and related installation of operational and engineering systems.

From AeroVironment, Inc. 3 Sep 2011

Father of Java Programming Language Joins Liquid Robotics

James Gosling, a software developer, best known as the father of the Java programming language, has been hired by Liquid Robotics. The company manufactures robot vehicles that explore the bottom of the ocean. James Gosling will join Liquid Robotics as its chief software architect.

From Liquid Robotics 1 Sep 2011

Canadian Robot Dextre Completes Space Station Repair Mission: With Video

The Canadian Robot Dextre has completed its first maintenance task on the International Space Station (ISS) this week. The R2 robotic handyman replaced an electrical switchboard outside the complex over Sunday and Monday. The entire process took 29 hours to complete.

By Andy Choi 1 Sep 2011

Canadian Robot Dextre Performs Repair Activities on International Space Station

Dextre, the robotic handyman deployed by the Canadian Space Agency on-board the International Space Station (ISS) has succeeded in replacing a defective circuit-breaker box in on the orbiting lab.

By Andy Choi 31 Aug 2011

Tektronix Launches Automated Test and Debug Solution for Oscilloscopes

Tektronix has launched the first ever complete automated test and debug solution in the industry that meet the SFP+ PHY ,SFF-8431, and SFP+ Direct Attach Cable specifications and for "10GSFP+CU" measurements.

31 Aug 2011

Aframe Receives Funds for Advanced Health Monitoring System Research

Aframe Digital has revealed that the National Institute of Health and the National Institute on Aging have granted a follow-on grant fund for conducting research in the reduction of falls of the elderly by using its mobile care monitor platform.

By Andy Choi 31 Aug 2011

ECOST Trial Reveals BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring Improves Battery Life for ICD Patients

BIOTRONIK announced the results of the ECOST randomised controlled trial. BIOTRONIK is a producer of implantable cardiac devices for remote monitoring.

From BIOTRONIK 31 Aug 2011

AgSense Receives Patent for Remote Precision Irrigation Management System

AgSense received a patent for its remote irrigation management system. AgSense enjoys the distinction of being the first to incorporate web based GPS technology in its system for controlling a pivot remotely and to program the speed of the gun tables.

By Andy Choi 31 Aug 2011