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Miniature LVDT Position Sensors Offer Precise Position Feedback in Robotic Applications

Robotic arms and robots depend completely on sensors for finding out the amount of force to be applied to an object or the range of motion needed. The Macro Sensors Miniature LVDT Position Sensors, which are attached to a robotic arm help in accurately detecting change of position when an actuator shifts the robotic arm.

By Andy Choi 15 Mar 2011

NASA Carries out Robotic Lander Prototype Tests

The NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s engineers have commenced phase one of the integrated system tests on a new robotic lander prototype.

By Andy Choi 15 Mar 2011

Experimental Unmanned Robotic Space Plane Launched into Space

The Atlas V rocket had on its top an experimental unmanned robotic space plane, which was launched into space as a part of the nine month classified Air Force Mission.

By Andy Choi 14 Mar 2011

Faude’s Bin Picking System Utilizes Lightweight Robot

Faude Group in Gärtringen, near Stuttgart utilizes advanced technological knowledge to build an innovative ‘bin picking’ system, which uses a lightweight six-axis robot manufactured by Universal Robots and a two-dimensional vision sensor from Leuze electronic.

By Andy Choi 11 Mar 2011

New Analysis on Robots for Maintenance and Safety

Frost & Sullivan, a Growth Partnership Company, has released a new analysis on Robots for Maintenance and Safety. The report finds that challenges exist in the upbeat market.

By Andy Choi 11 Mar 2011

Wapato High School Students Participate in Regional FIRST Robotics Competition

Students at Wapato High School, one of the four Yakima Valley schools, will be participating in the regional FIRST Robotics Competition on March 16-18 at the Qwest Field exhibition center in Seattle.

By Andy Choi 11 Mar 2011

ABB to Commence Certified Robotic Training Classes at Fox Valley Technical College

ABB Robotics, a leading industrial robot supplier, is to commence certified training classes at its third regional training facility in the US.

From ABB Robotics 11 Mar 2011

PIMS Sequencing Extension Compatible with Liquid Handling Robots

DNA sequencing provided by facilities usually sustains significant numbers of users and experiment types.

By Andy Choi 11 Mar 2011

Health Robotics to Unveil Next-generation Cancer Therapy Robot at EAHP 2011

Health Robotics, a leading global supplier of intravenous medication robots, plans to unveil its next-generation Cancer Therapy Robot at the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) in Vienna, in April 2011.

By Andy Choi 10 Mar 2011

CoroWare’s Robotics Operating System to Facilitate Creation of Mobile Robot Applications

CoroWare, an innovative solution provider for economical telepresence, service oriented applications, and mobile robotics, declared that it will support Robotics Operating System (ROS), an open-source meta-operating system for mobile robots, on few of its product lines.

By Andy Choi 10 Mar 2011