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Wireless Data Solutions Demonstrated at Automation and Power World Conference

FreeWave Technologies, a company manufacturing the highly reliable licensed radios and spread spectrum for vital data transmission, gave a demonstration of their wireless data radio solutions such as the FGR2-PE and the IO Sensor Module

By Andy Choi 28 Apr 2011

Cancer Centers in US and Switzerland Utilize Protura Robotic Patient Positioning and UCT Systems

The Universal Couchtop (UCT) and Protura Robotic Patient Positioning System, developed by CIVCO Medical Solutions, have been installed in the Zurich University in Switzerland and in the Moores Cancer Center in San Diego in the US, two top cancer centers for clinical use.

By Andy Choi 28 Apr 2011

Motorola Mobility Foundation-Sponsored Teams Advance in FIRST Robotics Competition

The Motorola Mobility Foundation had sponsored some teams this year for the FIRST Robotics Competition. The For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology robotics competition was founded by Dean Kamen to help inspire young students to become science and technology leaders.

By Andy Choi 27 Apr 2011

NASA Robotics Technology is Being Used at Fukushima Nuclear Plant

NASA technology is being put to good use at the site of the Japanese nuclear power plant disaster. The design techniques that were used by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena in California were used for the Mars rover are the same design now being used inside the nuclear reactors in Japan in areas that are not yet safe for human crews to visit.

By Andy Choi 27 Apr 2011

2098B Team from Waukesha Participate in VEX World Robotics Championship

A robotics group consisting of three students from the Waukesha STEM Academy, the 2098B, have competed last week in the 2010-11 VEX World Championships in Orlando in Florida at the ESPN Wide World of Sorts.

By Andy Choi 27 Apr 2011

Vision Systems to Enhance Next Generation Industrial Robots

Most of the present day robots function in a greatly structured environment, where both the workstation and the workpiece are known.

By Andy Choi 27 Apr 2011

Service Agreement Signed by Titan Medical and SenseGraphics

Titan Medical has declared that it has entered into a service agreement with the leader in haptic and three-dimensional software simulation, SenseGraphics.

By Andy Choi 27 Apr 2011

Neurosurgeon Performs Brain Surgery Using Robotic Technology

For the first time, a neurosurgeon in Quebec has completed a procedure by removing a brain tumor from a patient, utilizing a three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging and a robotic arm. Dr. David Fortin performed the innovative surgery at the Sherbrooke University Hospital last fall.

By Andy Choi 27 Apr 2011

HE Robot Introduced for Wet and Humid Environments

Stäubli Robotics has launched the new and much improved six-axis robot series consisting of the TX90, TX60 and the TX40.

By Andy Choi 27 Apr 2011

Robots to the Rescue of Australian Manufacturing Industry

Specialist Machinery Sales’ Managing Director, Todd Dolling states that robots may be the saving grace of the Australian manufacturing industry.

By Andy Choi 27 Apr 2011

Consortium Commits $3.6 Million to Create Entrepreneurs Network

This is a five year initiative that will help North Carolina’s Research Triangle become the center for the next lot of high growth companies in America. This is also likely to have great potential to create new job opportunities in the state.

By Andy Choi 26 Apr 2011

Indiana State University Hosts New Underwater Robotics Program

Indiana State University has organized the first state competition for a new underwater robotics program. The technology and engineering students of the university played host as they volunteered their services for the inaugural SeaPerch state finals.

By Andy Choi 26 Apr 2011

Robots Video Inside of Fukushima Reactors

At the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan robots are being used to measure the radiation levels. The nuclear power plant that was damaged in the recent earthquake has been coping with maintaining oxygen and temperature levels in the reactor. The presence of radiation leaks has made it a hostile environment for humans.

From iRobot Corporation 25 Apr 2011

Carnegie Mellon Researchers Build 'GigaPan Time Machine'

At the Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute engineers have developed computer browser technology to create the ‘GigaPan Time Machine’. This allows viewers to see large, panoramic, high resolution image sequences and videos by zooming in and out of the photographs. The viewer can also simultaneously move back and forth in time.

By Andy Choi 25 Apr 2011

Royal Philips Buys Minority Stake in Corindus Vascular Robotics

Royal Philips Electronics has bought a minority stake in the Natick based private company Corindus Vascular Robotics. Corindus is a startup company that makes an experimental robot that places stents, balloon catheters and coronary guidewires. The Dutch company hopes to collaborate with Corindus to use the minimally invasive robots in its on cardiology related products.

By Andy Choi 25 Apr 2011