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Navy Proposes to Design Micro-Robots for Efficient Production and Assembling

The Navy hopes to design swarms of semi-autonomous bots, which are capable of conducting effective interactions and working in teams.

7 Mar 2011

Cognex’s Machine Vision Software Enables End Users to Grade Product Images

VisionPro 7.0 machine vision software from Cognex can be used in tracking applications where process simplification and field maintenance is required.

From Cognex Corporation 7 Mar 2011

IRB 2600ID Robot Improves Productivity and Allows High-Density Installations

The new Integrated Dress pack (ID) model from ABB Robotics, a leading supplier of industrial robots, features a flexible channel for routing hoses and cables for signals, air and power.

From ABB Robotics 7 Mar 2011

Climbing Robot to Feature Grooves on Feet

Minghe Li, a roboticist at Tongji University in Shanghai, China, is designing the next generation of climbing robots. Li has developed an insect-bot that releases fluid, a mixture of honey and water, onto its feet for climbing.

7 Mar 2011

U.S. Companies to Target Service Bots Market

Several U.S. companies will be displaying their robotic innovations alongside Germans, Japanese, and South Koreans at the global robotics conference that will be held in Chicago from Mar. 21-24 for Automate 2011.

7 Mar 2011

Boeing Builds Small Robotic Space Shuttle for Air Force

The U.S. Air Force's secretive X-37B mini-shuttle was launched on March 4, 2011, for a second mission but the purpose for which it was built is yet to be unveiled.

From Boeing 7 Mar 2011

Telepresence Robot to Scan and Capture Facial Movements

Advanced Telecommunications Research International released, the Elfoid, a chunky, grippable Kewpie-doll-sized android in Japan on March 4, 2011.

7 Mar 2011

Taiwan Researchers Design Robot for Playing Basketball with High Precision

The National Chiao-Tung University in Taiwan has launched a new robotic project, where the unnamed robot tosses basketballs with high precision.

5 Mar 2011

Passive Monitoring Devices to Automatically Measure Glucose Levels in Urine

Robin Felder, associate director of clinical chemistry at the University of Virginia who conducts research in robotics, medical automation and process enhancement in medical facilities, claims that only passive patient monitoring devices can be an effective solution.

5 Mar 2011

Firms to Use Modular Vision Systems to Automate Manufacturing Processes

Cognex, a leading provider of machine vision products, analyzes captured visual information to promote automation in manufacturing processes.

5 Mar 2011

CICIDA Conducts Studies to Improve Locomotive Actions in Humanoids

The University of Manchester has launched a robotic project using the MapleSim physical modeling software that aims at improving the walking characteristics in humanoids.

5 Mar 2011

Indian Students Bag Award at Spring Innovation for Innovative Robot Design

Two indigenous robots developed by students of Bharath University, under the banner of ROBOIN, fetched them the Best Performance for Innovation award at the Spring Innovation held at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The event was hosted for students from a total of 67 universities.

5 Mar 2011