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DENSO Robotics Launches New 2011 Robot Catalog

DENSO Robotics has launched a new 2011 product catalog, which includes a complete range of high-speed and compact industrial robots developed by the company.

By Andy Choi 16 May 2011

FESTO Authorizes OCtech as FESTO Training Center in Orangeburg

The Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College (OCtech) has been selected to be an authorized vocational training center in the North American region by Festo and its Learning Systems Division. Festo manufactures automation technology systems and components.

By Andy Choi 16 May 2011

Researchers Design a Robot to Perform Search and Rescue Operations

Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a robot that can enter and navigate through granular medium.

By Andy Choi 13 May 2011

Dennis Hong’s Humanoid Robots Gain Public Attention

Dennis Hong has developed a tiny army of robots in the Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa), which is a research laboratory situated at Virginia Tech. Hong has created around 20 robots, in the shape of spiders, snakes, and humans.

By Andy Choi 13 May 2011

SICK Releases Image-Based Reader for Industrial Automation

SICK declared the release of the Lector620, image-based reader, which can be used for one-dimensional and two-dimensional codes. The product is suitable for tracing and tracking applications.

From SICK AG 13 May 2011

Intelligrated Inaugurates Robotics Lab at St. Louis

A company that provides automated material handling solutions, Intelligrated, has opened a robotics lab at its production and engineering facility located at St. Louis.

By Andy Choi 13 May 2011

Robotics Team from Patchogue-Medford High School Wins Award at FIRST Robotics Competition

School-Business Partnerships of Long Island (SBPLI) declared that the robotics team from Patchogue-Medford High School has bagged the team spirit award sponsored by Chrysler.

By Andy Choi 13 May 2011

Swiss Researchers Develop Industrial Robot for Performing Architectural Work

Swiss architects Matthias Kohler and Fabio Gramazio have designed a robot, nicknamed Rob, which was utilized to lay bricks, in order to build a sculpture in New York City's Chinatown.

By Andy Choi 12 May 2011

Egemin Automation Signs Contract with ConAgra Foods to Supply Automatic Trailer Loading Systems

Egemin Automation has signed a contract to deliver automatic trailer loading equipment and automated production warehousing to ConAgra Foods, a major food organization in the US, according to 3PLNews.com.

By Andy Choi 12 May 2011

Researchers Develop Humanoid Robot to Perform Complex Manipulation Tasks

Researchers from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Institute of Robotics and Mathematics have created a humanoid robot, Justin, to effectively handle objects and to interact with the environment.

By Andy Choi 12 May 2011

Adept MobileRobots Group to Add New Autonomous Underwater and Aerial Robots

Adept Technology declared that it will add new autonomous underwater and aerial robot to its range of land-based wheeled mobile platforms to aid research projects.

By Andy Choi 12 May 2011

Hansen Medical Achieves Milestone in Supplying Sensei Robotic Systems to University of Michigan

Hansen Medical has supplied its 100th Sensei Robotic Catheter System to the University of Michigan.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 12 May 2011

Robotic Surgery Market Report Analyses Opportunities in Medical Field

Research and Markets has declared the release of a new report known as, "Robotic Surgery Market Report: 2011 Edition".

By Andy Choi 12 May 2011

Northrop Grumman Funds Unmanned Systems Competition in the UAE

Northrop Grumman has offered financial support to conduct a competition called the Rodeo in the UAE. The Rodeo competition was aimed at displaying unmanned systems and allowing students to explore areas such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

By Andy Choi 12 May 2011

Swisslog Signs Contract with Premier Purchasing Partners for Materials Automation Solutions

Swisslog declared that it has received a single-source contract from Premier Purchasing Partners to supply autonomous mobile robots and pneumatic tube systems.

From Swisslog Holding AG 12 May 2011