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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Treats Patients with CyberKnife Robotic System

The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) was successful in treating its 2,000th patient with the CyberKnife Robotic Radio Surgery System from Accuray.

By Andy Choi 18 Aug 2011

U.S Army Awards Unmanned Autonomous Technology Development Contract to Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Marin has been awarded a development contract for US$ 47 million by the US Army for developing, demonstrating and delivering unmanned autonomous technologies for air systems that will be used on cargo resupply missions.

By Andy Choi 18 Aug 2011

AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collaborate with AME Unmanned Systems

AME Unmanned Systems and AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems have signed a strategic alliance agreement towards developing unmanned systems.

By Andy Choi 18 Aug 2011

Sandia Labs Develops Gemini-Scout Robot for Rescuing Workers Trapped in Mines

The researchers at the Sandia National Laboratories have built a robot that is capable of gathering valuable first-hand information whenever an accident occurs in mines which will help the first responders in the rescue operations.

By Andy Choi 18 Aug 2011

U.S. Army Reviews Robot Use in the Military

A top official of the Department of Defence said that despite the army using robots in combat for over a decade it had to develop a sound set of operational rules and doctrine for their use in the future.

By Andy Choi 17 Aug 2011

RE2 Awarded Multiple Robotic Contracts by DoD

RE2 Inc., a Lawrenceville robotics company, said that it was going to develop multiple technology components for the first increment of the Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotic System (AEODRS) used by Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center EOD Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV).

By Andy Choi 17 Aug 2011

University of Michigan's MABEL Runs Free

MABEL the bipedal robot from the University of Michigan may not have a head but it still holds the record for being the fastest robot which can move at 6.8 miles per hour. MABEL was created in 2008 by a then doctoral student at the Robotics Institute at the Carnegie Mellon University called Jonathan Hurst.

By Andy Choi 17 Aug 2011

ABB Group Receive Huge Marine Contract from Samsung and Hyundai in Asia

ABB Group has won many marine orders worth 200 million dollars from Samsung Heavy Industries, Keppel FELS, Hyundai Heacy Industries and Jurong Shipyard.

By Andy Choi 17 Aug 2011

Dot Hill to Display RAID Storage Solutions at AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America

Dot Hill Systems revealed their plans of displaying the 3000 series RAID Storage solutions that adhere to the MIL SPEC 810G standards at the AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2012 conference.

By Andy Choi 17 Aug 2011

University of Michigan Design Quick Two-Legged MABEL Robot

The MABEL robot, created at the University of Michigan, is believed to be the fastest bipedal robot with knees.

By Andy Choi 17 Aug 2011

Office of Naval Research to Display Range of UAVs at AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is planning to display their complete range of autonomous robot systems, unmanned underwater vehicles and other related technologies at the AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America scheduled to be held on the 16th of August at Washington D.C. The director of innovation at ONR,

By Andy Choi 17 Aug 2011

Kinea and Scott Technology to Jointly Develop HookAssist Beef Boning Collaborative Robot

The Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has chosen Kinea Design and Scoot Technology for developing and marketing HookAssist, the first collaborative robot for beef boning.

By Andy Choi 17 Aug 2011

Robotics Pioneer George C. Devol Passes Away

George C. Devol, the man who designed the first robotic arm and revolutionized the robotics industry died on August 1, 2011. He was 99 years old and passed away at his home in Wilton, Connecticut. He was considered the f...

By Andy Choi 16 Aug 2011

Research Study Reveals Benefits of Rehab Robots for Stroke-Affected Patients

According to the findings of a research study conducted by the researchers at Taipei Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung University and National Taiwan University, robot-assisted therapy significantly improves the functioning of a stroke-affected arm.

By Andy Choi 16 Aug 2011

University at Buffalo Researcher to Study Robots for Military Applications

Jason Corso, who serves as assistant professor of computer science and engineering at University at Buffalo, has received a fund from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to conduct research on applications of robots to perform demanding operations, including terrain mapping, communication chaining, soldier-aid, search-and-rescue, search-and-destroy and surveillance.

By Andy Choi 16 Aug 2011