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Kiva Systems Introduces Robotic Automation Solution for Fulfilment Center Automation

Kiva Systems launches the new Kiva Robot Rental Program. This program suits businesses, which have a high seasonal demand like the retailers, internet retailing etc.

By Andy Choi 16 Jun 2011

First Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy Performed in Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center

The first Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy was performed by Dr. Alex Gandsas at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center. This is the first surgery of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region.

By Andy Choi 16 Jun 2011

CUMH Established as the First Robotic Gynaecological Epicentre in Europe

The Maternity Hospital at the Cork University (CUMH) has earned the distinction of being the First European Robotic Gynaecological Epicentre.

By Andy Choi 16 Jun 2011

White Light Helps in Developing Unmanned Autonomous Airborne Vehicles

Phase Vision, an expert in the measurement of while light, has aided AESIR in developing the latest generation of advanced unmanned autonomous airborne vehicles (UAAVs).

By Andy Choi 16 Jun 2011

ABI Research Projects Growth of Home Automation Market

ABI Research has predicted that more than 12 million home automation systems would be in use by the year 2016. These results are the outcome of a home automation survey by the firm. This huge growth is due to the increase in the “no new wire” wireless standard being adopted.

From ABI Research 15 Jun 2011

3W Networks Enters into a Joint Venture with Technomatic for Automation Solutions

3W Networks signs a joint venture with Technomatic and starts a new company called 3W Technomatic.

By Andy Choi 15 Jun 2011

RoboDynamics Develops Personal Robot

RoboDynamics has developed a personal robot, which they have named as Luna. The Luna robot does not have a humanoid form. RoboDynamics plans to begin shipping the Luna sometime later this year.

By Andy Choi 15 Jun 2011

Market Intelligence Report Provides Details on Future Trends in Machine Vision

The market intelligence report (MIR) published by Research and Markets gives a detailed account of the future requirements and technologies in Machine Vision.

By Andy Choi 15 Jun 2011

Robotic Gas Station Set for Space

NASA is set to launch a robotic gas station into space along with the last space shuttle. If this unique experiment is successful the way satellites are designed will be changed forever. A satellite usually carries all the fuel it will need for its mission on board and as it is finished the life of the satellite is effectively over.

By Andy Choi 14 Jun 2011

Bakebot: A Cooking Robot Out of MIT

Is a robot going to take away Grandma’s job of making cookies? It sure seems that way when you see Bakebot at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence laboratory. The robot which was built by MIT graduate student Mario Bollini is a PR2 that can bake up a batch of cookies from scratch.

By Andy Choi 14 Jun 2011

James and Rosie: Robot Cooks Preparing Breakfast

If James and Rosie are anything to go by personal robots are soon going to be cooking your breakfast and putting away your groceries. James is a product of the US robotics company Willow Garage and Rosie has been built by the Technical University of Munich.

By Joel Scanlon 14 Jun 2011