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U.S Military to Lead in Unmanned Robotic Technology Despite Budget Cuts

The U.S Deputy Secretary of Defence stated that the military would continue to be the leader in using unmanned robotic technology despite cost cutting measures of $ 400 billion in the defence budget. William Lynn, the Deputy Secretary, added that the Pentagon would continue to lead in the cyber security and long-range target striking using missiles, electronic attacks and aircraft.

By Andy Choi 21 Jun 2011

CryoXtract Gets Financial Support for Automated Frozen Sample Aliquotter

CryoXtract has received huge financial aid towards the commercialization of its Automated Frozen Sample Aliquotter. The automated aliquotter is useful in applications such as biobanking, molecular medicine and biomarker discovery, where the sample is not required to go through repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

By Andy Choi 21 Jun 2011

Doctoral Student from EPFL Creates Industrial Robot

Research work done by a doctoral student at the Laboratory of Robotics Systems at EPFL resulted in the development of an industrial robot that was capable of a variable degree of freedom as required by the user.

By Andy Choi 20 Jun 2011

Robotic Telemedicine Considered Safe by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

The neonatologist team at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have investigated the use of the remote-controlled, robotic telemedicine in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and have submitted a report that indicates that the system is safe to use.

By Andy Choi 20 Jun 2011

Oxford High Students Participate in VEX Robotic Championship

A student team led by teacher Gregory Darin from the Oxford High School participated in the Connecticut CTEA State VEX Robotic championship at Central Connecticut State University.

By Andy Choi 20 Jun 2011

Saskatchewan Science Centre and IBM Announce Robotics Challenge

Saskatchewan Science Centre has partnered with IBM to host the Saskatchewan Robotics Challenge. As part of the IBM Centennial year celebrations IMB’s subsidiary ISM Canada and Saskatchewan Science Centre will donate time and expertise in communities.

By Andy Choi 19 Jun 2011

Topcon Announces High Precision Robotic Total Stations

Topcon Positioning Systems has released the MS Series of high precision robotic total stations in both North and South America. The senior vice president of the Topcon Positioning Systems Survey Business Unit, Denny Welch said that the MS measuring station opened a new era in ultra precision measurements.

By Andy Choi 19 Jun 2011

KUKA Robotics to Showcase New Packaging Solution at PACKEX

KUKA Robotics Canada are to showcase a new unified controlled palletizing solution along with the LWR lightweight robotic technology at PACKEX, Canada’s most comprehensive resource for Packaging and Processing being help in Toronto.

From KUKA Aktiengesellschaft 19 Jun 2011

Topcon Launches the MS Robotic Series for High-Precision Measurements

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) releases the MS Series of robotic total stations which are measuring stations that offer a high degree of precision.

By Andy Choi 18 Jun 2011

RobotWorx Offers FANUC Material Handling Robots at Discounted Prices

RobotWorx announces a discount of 15% on FANUC R-2000iA/165F and S-900iRJ3ib robots at the June sales event.

By Andy Choi 18 Jun 2011

KUKA Robotics Displays Novel Robotic Solutions at PACKEX 2011

KUKA Robotics Canada would be demonstrating its new unified controlled palletizing solution and the LWR lightweight robotic technology at PACKEX 2011.

From KUKA Aktiengesellschaft 18 Jun 2011

Kairos Autonomi Receives 5 Million Dollar Contract from the Naval Air Systems Command

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a 5 Million dollar contract to Kairos Autonomi towards the Navy Moving Land Target Program. The duration of the contract is split into one base year and four option years, with the contract expiring in March 2014.

By Andy Choi 18 Jun 2011

KASPAR Robot Helps Children with Autism

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have developed a child-like robot, named KASPAR. KASPAR stands for Kinesics and Synchronisation in Personal Assistant Robotics;

By Andy Choi 18 Jun 2011

Carnegie Mellon University and Astrobotic Tech Complete Assembly of Lunar Landing Craft

Carnegie Mellon University and Astrobotic Technology Inc have finished the structural assembly of the lunar landing craft which will deliver the Red Rover robot to the moon in 2014.

By Andy Choi 16 Jun 2011

Chomp: Liquid Robotics' Wave Glider Meets a Shark

When Liquid Robotics built the Wave Glider they certainly did not expect their device to be attacked by a shark, but that is just what happened as per the CEO Bill Vass, the CEO of Liquid Robotics. He said that the ocean wave powered Wave Glider was cruising a hundred miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico when it was attacked.

From Liquid Robotics 16 Jun 2011