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Robot Freighter Set for 'Blast Off'

A robot freighter is poised to blast into the skies on Tuesday in the heftiest liftoff in Europe's space programme that will also bring its tally of launches to a historic 200.

By Andy Choi 14 Feb 2011

RoboEarth, Groundbreaking Project for Shared Knowledge

The robot Internet, called RoboEarth, is a groundbreaking project that allows robots to share information with one another.

By Andy Choi 14 Feb 2011

Robotic Arm Fast Tracked by FDA

Within six months the military plans to begin implanting microchips on the surface of patients' brains to study a prosthetic robotic arm controlled by the user's thoughts, via the chip.

By Andy Choi 14 Feb 2011

Robot Therapy Improves Mobility After Stroke

Japanese researchers have found that patients with stroke-paralyzed arms and shoulders responded better to robot-assisted exercises (in addition to standard rehabilitation in the sub-acute period) better, as compared with self-training.

By Andy Choi 14 Feb 2011

Great Innovators Robotics Team Wins Florida Lego League’s Regional Qualifier

‘The Great Innovators’, robotics team formed by fourth and fifth graders of Walker Elementary School bagged first prize in the regional qualifier of the Florida Logo League.

10 Feb 2011

Pentagon to Increase Military Robots in U.S. Armed Forces

Lt. Col. Dave Thompson, Head of the Marine Corps Robotics Division, met the audience at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International in Washington.

10 Feb 2011

St. Mary’s Academy Forms All-Girls Robotics Team

St. Mary’s Academy has formed ‘SMArtbots’, an all-girls robotics team featuring 12 girls from grades between 9 and 12.

10 Feb 2011

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Unmanned X-47B Plane

Northrop Grumman has showcased its unmanned X-47B robot stealth plane. The robot plane finished its test flight that extended for 29 minutes.

10 Feb 2011

GridSense Launches LineIQ Remote Monitoring System

GridSense has released LineIQ, an advanced remote monitoring system for distribution and transmission lines.

10 Feb 2011

Nyack Schools Receives Donation for Conducting Robotics Program

The Foundation to Inspire Excellence in Nyack Schools (Inspire Nyack) has offered a donation worth $40,000 to Nyack schools for conducting robotics program.

10 Feb 2011

iRobot Reports Orders for 510 PackBot Mobile Robots

iRobot has declared that it has received $4.4 million worth global orders in the first quarter of this year.

From iRobot Corporation 10 Feb 2011

Lego Lambs Robotics Team Receives Sponsorship from Golisano Institute for Sustainability

‘Lego Lambs’, robotics team formed by Pittsford students of ages between 9 and 14, has received sponsorship from the Golisano Institute for Sustainability for participating in the FIRST Lego League robotics contest.

10 Feb 2011

Gates to Donate PowerGrip Belts and Prockets to the FIRST Robotics Contest

Gates has declared that it will continue its support to the 2011 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).

10 Feb 2011

Singularity Hub Honors Aethon’s TUG Robots

Singularity Hub has honored Aethon’s TUG robots as one of the Best Robots of 2010. The TUG robots are deployed in around 200 hospitals across the United States.

From Aethon 10 Feb 2011

Cockroaches and Caterpillars Inspire Israeli Robotics Engineers

Amir Ayali of Tel Aviv University’s Department of Zoology said the study of cockroaches has already inspired advanced robotics. Robots have long been based on these six-legged houseguests, whose nervous system is relatively straightforward and easy to study.

By Andy Choi 9 Feb 2011