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Ford Sponsors CNA-Q’s Environmental Research Robot Project

The Conservation and Environmental Grants of the Ford Motor Company has offered funding worth $15,000 to the environmental research robot project.

1 Feb 2011

Dr. Hannah Ortiz Explains da Vinci Surgical System to Students

Dr. Hannah Ortiz, Director of Peconic Bay Medical Center’s Gynecologic Oncology Robotic Surgery Program, taught students of Westhampton Beach High School regarding the da Vinci Surgical System.

1 Feb 2011

Kasa Anlagen to Supply Automation, Electrical Solutions to Several Segments

Elektro Anlagen, supplier of automation solutions, has made a joint venture with Kasa Companies to include Kasa as its financial collaborator.

1 Feb 2011

Catheter Robotics’ Amigo Robot Undergoes Clinical Trial at Morristown Memorial Hospital

Catheter Robotics has announced that their Amigo robot is undergoing clinical trials at the Morristown Memorial Hospital’s electrophysiology lab.

1 Feb 2011

AHS’ Engineering Academy Enables Students to Develop Robotic Marine Vehicles

Alisal High School’s Engineering Academy, an educational program included in the school’s syllabus, is training students on building and testing robotic marine vehicles.

1 Feb 2011

ABB Announces Completion of Baldor Electric Acquirement

ABB has declared the completion of acquirement of Baldor Electric Company, for $4.2 billion. The acquisition plan was originally declared by ABB on November 2010.

From ABB Ltd. 1 Feb 2011

Honda Engineers Develop Humanoid Robot with 34 DOF

Honda engineers have developed a new humanoid robot that features 34 Degrees of Freedom (DOF) in all joints.

31 Jan 2011

Robot-Controlled Japanese Spacecraft Brings Supplies to NASA Space Station

A Japanese spaceship navigated by robots reached the International Space Station on January 27. Three more are scheduled to arrive later this month.

31 Jan 2011

N-iX’ Robot Takes Part in Track Event at Roborace

N-iX, a Ukrainian IT firm which outsources software and engineering services, participated in the second round of the Open Championship for Robotics titled Roborace held on January 29.

31 Jan 2011

Robotic Palletizers Prove Space and Cost Effective

Intelligrated, located in Mason, Ohio, has launched the Alvey PLC-controlled robotic palletizer. It shares a common programmable logic controller (PLC) platform with the earlier offering from the company.

31 Jan 2011

Robotic Arm Enhances Knee Implant Procedures

The Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center located in Tualatin, Oregon, declared pioneering the MAKOplasty, a surgery that offers minimal intrusive partial knee resurfacing.

31 Jan 2011

IRobot Possible Contender for More US Military Orders

A recent report published on the site defensemedianetwork.com declares that the US Army is considering expanding its present order of 45 compact unmanned ground vehicles or SUGVs.

31 Jan 2011

Specifically Programmed Robots for Consumer Products

Bethel-based Practical Robotic Services is a developer of systems that can perform multi-tasks ranging from building flower pots to lifting massive quantities of melted metal.

31 Jan 2011

Sommer Automatic Establishes New Office in North America

Sommer Automatic has established its presence in North America, serving as Sommer-automatic GmbH’s sales, support and service provider for USA, Canada and Mexico.

31 Jan 2011

Intuitive Automata Launches Autom Robot

Intuitive Automata has released Autom Robot for helping people to lose weight. It acts as a personal trainer who converses with people to inspire and guide them towards accomplishing fitness goals.

31 Jan 2011