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US Navy Modifies Contract to Build Underwater Robotic Vehicles

The U.S. Navy has modified its $30 million contract with Bluefin Robotics, an underwater robotic vehicle manufacturer, under which the company is expected to develop an underwater robot with amazing bomb-finding capabilities.

5 Mar 2011

Robots to Replace Humans for Farming

Vanmunch, a member of the Trossen Robotics’s forum, has designed Prospero, an “Autonomous Micro Planter" that would effectively replace humans with robots for farming.

5 Mar 2011

Robot with Lifelike Movements Entertains People at CeBIT 2011

An entertainment robot from the Engineered Arts, UK, the RoboThespian, drew a lot of attention at CeBIT 2011.

3 Mar 2011

Rescue Robot to Cut Costs Involved in Earthquake Rescue Attempts

A group of engineering students in the UK have designed a robot powered by Microsoft’s Kinect to successfully carry out earthquake rescue operations.

3 Mar 2011

Focus on Robotic Technologies in Israel

Israel has become a focal point for robotic technologies with many novel solutions and firsts in agriculture, medicine, defense and security.

3 Mar 2011

Therapeutic Baby Robot to Stimulate Emotional Responses in Patients

Japanese inventor, Kanou Masayoshi, has designed a therapeutic baby-bot to help Japan’s elderly, fight symptoms of depression.

3 Mar 2011

FIRST Robotics District Competition to be Held at Kettering University

The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics District competition to be held in Kettering’s Recreation Center, Flint from March 4 to 5 2011 will be an open event.

3 Mar 2011

Vstone’s Robovie-PC Finishes First in Robot Marathon

Robovie-PC, a robot designed by Vstone emerged as the winner of the marathon held in Osaka, Japan when it finished the 422 laps of the 100-meter track.

From Vstone Co.,Ltd. 3 Mar 2011

iRobot to Build Unmanned Ground Vehicles

The only invention that emerged victorious following the cancellation of the United States Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) program is the unmanned ground vehicle built by iRobot.

3 Mar 2011

VEX Robotics Championship Conducted at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School

The robotics teams from several schools designed, assembled, and built robots to participate in the VEX Robotics Championship that was held on February 27, 2011.

3 Mar 2011

Robotic Cheetah to Serve in Special Military Operations

Boston Dynamics, a Massachusetts engineering firm, has signed multimillion dollar contracts with the Department of Defense for developing robotic animals that can be used in warfare.

3 Mar 2011

ABB’s Robots Perform Gravity Casting Work for Wanfeng Group

ABB’s robots will be used for performing automatic casting in the Zhejiang Wanfeng Technology Development. Wanfeng has opted to use ABB’s robots instead of humans for two major reasons.

3 Mar 2011

Snake Robots to Help Surgeons Perform Minimally Invasive Surgery

During the 11th installment of the Project Olympus, held on February 22, 2011 at Carnegie Mellon University, applications implementing robotics, next generation commerce and e-learning were showcased.

3 Mar 2011

Robot Hand to Conduct Alcohol Compliance Checks

Stanford university researcher, Professor Zhenan Bao is building a robotic hand that is capable of checking for alcohol compliance with just a light touch.

3 Mar 2011

Study of Remote Operated Vehicles to be Presented at MATE ROV Competition

A Robotics Club of Yavapai College, in its maiden attempt, has qualified for the Marine Advanced Technology Education Remote Operated Vehicle (MATE ROV) competition.

3 Mar 2011