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Sanyo Homes Introduces Android-Based Robotic Platform for Home Applications

Sanyo Homes has released an Android based robot for integrating smart home applications. According to Tech Crunch, the Android powered communication robot is called Mirai Sanzo and would be made available for sale in Japan from the 15th of July.

By Andy Choi 16 Jul 2011

Australian National Science Agency to Deploy Floating Robots for Collecting Climate Data

Troubled by invasions from Somali pirates, international scientists are seeking help from Australian and U.S navies for deploying 19 robots in the Indian Ocean for collecting important data pertaining to climate and monsoon.

By Andy Choi 16 Jul 2011

Firebirds Robotic Team Demonstrates Robotic Skills at Springfield Township

The Firebirds Robotic team from the Mount St. Joseph’s Academy demonstrated their robotic skills at the Free Library of the Springfield Township on Tuesday.

By Andy Choi 16 Jul 2011

Robotic Mouth Talks + Sings like Humans

Kagawa University professor, Hideyuki Sawada, has created a robotic mouth that can talk and also sing. The mouth was presented at Robotech 2011, where it was made to recite “Kagome, Kagome”, a Japanese children’s song.

By Andy Choi 16 Jul 2011

NSF Awards Grant to Establish Engineering Research Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

An $18.5 million grant has been awarded by the National Science Foundation for establishment of a new Engineering Research Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering at the University of Washington (UW). Researchers at the centre will develop "neurobotics", which is development of robotic replacement limbs that can be controlled with the mind.

By Andy Choi 16 Jul 2011

Textron Systems Plans to Demonstrate Capabilities of Common Unmanned Surface Vessel at Trident 2011

Textron Systems Advanced Systems, part of Textron Systems, declared that it will be showcasing the capabilities of the Common Unmanned Surface Vessel (CUSV) as part of the Trident Warrior 2011 experiment.

By Andy Choi 15 Jul 2011

Kessler Rehabilitation Center Introduces Robotic Gait Training System

Kessler Foundation became the first Rehabilitation Center to introduce the Robotic Gait Training System using the LokomatPro V6 in the U.S. It is a sophisticated robotic training system, which is designed to improve mobility in people suffering from spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury or multiple sclerosis disease and whose movements have been restrained.

By Andy Choi 15 Jul 2011

Carnegie Mellon University Develops Multi-Robot for LEGO MINDSTORMS

The Robotics Academy at the Carnegie Mellon University has developed a new multi-robot for the LEGO MINDSTORMS system. The new system makes use of NXTBee, which is an X-bee- based radio system used by Lego Mindstorms manufactured by Dexter Industries.

By Andy Choi 15 Jul 2011

Con-Vey Keystone Invests in DELMIA Robotics Solution

Con-Vey Keystone has invested in the DELMIA Robotics Solution from DassaultSystèmes, for simulating its automation process. Con-Vey had initially applied the simulation solution to the material handling systems for its wood processing unit.

By Andy Choi 15 Jul 2011

GPS Forex Robot to Monitor Currency Trading Trends

GPS has announced the release of the GPS Forex Robot. It has been designed by Mark Larsen, the currency expert.

By Andy Choi 15 Jul 2011

Kinect Service Allows Developers to Create and Program Robots

Microsoft has recently launched a service that allows users to program and create robots by plugging in the Kinect hardware, which is designed to provide a full body video game interaction through gesture control.

By Andy Choi 15 Jul 2011

Microscan Unveils AutoVISION Machine Vision Technology at ProPak China 2011

Microscan, a machine vision, barcode and lighting solutions provider, will reveal the AutoVISION range of machine vision products at the packaging and processing expo, ProPak China at booth number 1G56.

By Andy Choi 15 Jul 2011

Teledyne Receives Approval from U.S. Navy to Manufacture LBS-Gliders

Teledyne Technologies has announced that the U.S Navy has approved its subsidiary firm, Teledyne Brown Engineering, to move into the full rate production (FRP) phase on the littoral battlespace sensing-glider (LBS-G) program.

By Andy Choi 13 Jul 2011

Manipal Health Inaugurates Robotic Surgery Facility in Bangalore

Manipal Health has launched the Manipal Vattikuti Institute of Robotic Surgery (MVIRS) at its hospital in Bangalore. The robotic surgical system, which cost Rs10 crores is the first of its kind in Karnataka.

By Andy Choi 13 Jul 2011

Medication Dispensing Robots from Health Robotics Available for Rent

Health Robotics has announced that medical dispensing solutions like i.v.STATION, i.v.SOFT, i.v.STATION ONCO would be available for rent. To carry out its new rental plan it has chosen Americorp Financial to help out; Americorp provides assistance in healthcare equipment financing solutions.

By Andy Choi 13 Jul 2011