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Xbox 360 Kinect Hacked for Surgical Robot

The Xbox 360 Kinect unit, which is designed to allow human motion to control on-screen games, has been hacked on several occasions since its debut last year, much to Microsoft's public annoyance. This time round it has been hacked to control a surgical robot.

By Andy Choi 23 Jan 2011

Researchers Develop Emotion-Simulating Robot

Burg Giebichenstein and Stefan Schwabe of the University of Art and Design Hall have developed Troblion, a robot capable of simulating emotions.

21 Jan 2011

Oslo University Engineers Develop Radar Transceiver for Industrial Automation Applications

Researchers at Oslo University have built a CMOS impulse radar transceiver ideal for various applications like industrial automation, personal safety and monitoring of human-significant signs.

21 Jan 2011

Pure Technologies to Acquire Remote Monitoring Company

Pure Technologies has declared that it has signed a contract with Specialized Technical Services (STS) to acquire the business of STS’ Inspection Division. STS offers inspection and remote monitoring of oil and gas pipelines and water.

21 Jan 2011

Automation Company, Korber Purchases Seidenader

Korber Group, provider of packaging and automation solutions to the pharmaceutical segment, has acquired Seidenader Maschinenbau, Markt Schwaben.

21 Jan 2011

Jewish General Hospital Researchers Publish Results of Robotic Surgery

Researchers at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, have reported that robotic procedures radically enhance results in cervical, uterine and endometrial cancer patients.

20 Jan 2011

Hamilton Robotics Releases Field Verification II Service

Hamilton Robotics has launched Field Verification II, a new service to analyze if the functionality of MICROLAB STAR automated pipetting workstations and peripherals complies with GLP/GMP guidelines.

20 Jan 2011

GeckoSystems’ GeckoImager Improves Mobile Robot Navigation

GeckoSystems, global leader in mobile robotics, has enhanced the functionality and safety of GeckoNav, their branded software for mobile robot navigation.

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 20 Jan 2011

DAILY RFID Releases Proximity RFID LF Reader for Industrial Automation Applications

DAILY RFID has launched Proximity RFID LF Reader, a compact user-friendly, plug and play device ideal for low frequency indoor RFID applications like safety inspection, access control, time and attendance, industrial automation, logistics and supply chain management.

20 Jan 2011

Air Force Research Laboratory to Release Upgraded Automated Aircraft Ground Refueling System

The engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory are working on improving the robotic aircraft ground refueling system. The automated system has successfully refilled an F-35 fighter jet’s simulated gas tank.

20 Jan 2011

Chrysler Foundation Makes Major Contribution to Robotics

The Chrysler Foundation continues its long time commitment to furthering science, engineering and technology education as it announces recipients of 2011 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotic grants.

By Andy Choi 20 Jan 2011

A Fish-Inspired Robot

Led by Malcolm MacIver, associate professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering at Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science a robotic fish that can move from swimming forward and backward to swimming vertically almost instantaneously by using a sophisticated, ribbon-like fin has been created.

By Andy Choi 20 Jan 2011