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ABB Introduces Symphony Plus Distributed Control System for Power and Water Industries

ABB, specialist in the field of power and automation technology, has launched the Symphony Plus Distributed Control System (DCS) that offers a number of benefits such as enhanced energy efficiency and plant productivity along with improved plant safety, operational security and reduced cost of ownership.

By Andy Choi 3 May 2011

US Navy Awards Contract to iRobot for PackBot MTRS

iRobot, a leading robotic technology based solutions provider, has been granted a $230 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract on April 12, 2011 from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

By Andy Choi 3 May 2011

ROVs Find Air France 447 Flight Data Recorder

The flight data recorder of Air France 447 which crashed nearly two years ago has been found by robots that are combing the sea floor of the Atlantic ocean. The cylindrical Honeywell ruggedized flight recorder has been submerged in water for over 23 months and it is as yet uncertain is the data it contains is retrievable. The gadget recorded data from the planes instruments.

By Andy Choi 2 May 2011

Analogue Space Suit and Rover Successfully Tested in Simulated Mars Mission

The Austrian Space Forum and the European Space Agency (ESA) have completed successful testing of their simulated Mars mission in the Rio Tinto semi-desert in Spain.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

Soft Robots Designed with Inputs from Movement of Caterpillars

The new generation of search and rescue soft robots is to be based on the diverse behavior of caterpillars.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

CORBYS Project Develops Robots to Help People with Damaged Limbs to Walk

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire are incorporating cognitive skills into a new robot, which is to help people who have damaged limbs to walk again.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

Business Review Australia to Assess JMP Robots

The Business Review Australia has observed JMP Engineering, which has been manufacturing and installing equipment for material handling for the past 38 years.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

Air Force Plans for a Future Filled with Powerful Robots

A decade ago, the Air Force had begun the process of replacing their old fleet of tankers, and at that time the number of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles was just a handful.

By Andy Choi 29 Apr 2011

US Army Awards Contract to iRobot for SUGVs

iRobot, a leading robotic technology solutions provider, has announced that it has obtained a $7.6 million for supply of 50 numbers of 310 SUGV (small unmanned ground vehicles) tactical mobile robots along with spare parts from the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Warren in Michigan.

By Andy Choi 29 Apr 2011