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Roboteq Announces Publication of WiFi Robot Design Program

Developer of motor controllers for mobile robotics, Roboteq has declared publication of its WiFi Robot Design program that features a AX3500 DC Motor Controller and an Intel Atom Processor for Mini ITX mainboard.

30 Dec 2010

Robotic Nurse Assistants Could Help Manage ED Patients

Emergency medicine specialists and computer engineers at Tennessee-based Vanderbilt University announced that robot assistants will aid in managing patients in the ED.

30 Dec 2010

Researchers Study knifefish to Develop Underwater Robots

Researchers at Northwestern University, USA announced that the squirting mechanism of electric fish could aid in developing alert underwater robots.

30 Dec 2010

CoroWare Improves Explorer Flexibility

A moving, complicated robotic system incorporating artificial intelligence is currently being deployed to teach complicated engineering. CoroWare has just added a feature upgrade to its Explorer product range that should enhance flexibility of moving robotic projects for educators and scholars researching on outdoor field projects.

30 Dec 2010

Oelwein Team Designs Robot for FLL Body Forward Challenge 2010

Students from Oelwein Middle School and other parts of the globe are designing and constructing a robot as part of the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Body Forward Challenge.

30 Dec 2010

SHL Automation Increases Automation Solutions to Enhance Run Time for Autoinjector Assembly

SHL Automation is in the process of improving its automated sub-assembly systems. As the number of drug delivery devices, especially pen injectors and autoinjectors, is increasing, the company has planned for the enhancement.

30 Dec 2010

Remote Control Technologies Installs Remote Control System for Gold Mine

Remote Control Technologies’ (RCT) infrared remote control system has been deployed in the Telfer underground gold mine.

30 Dec 2010

Two Teams from Creekside Middle School Move to State Robotic Competition

In the First Lego League Regional Robotic Competition, which was held on December 11, 2010, two Creekside Middle School teams were selected to move to state competition. The theme of this year’s competition is ‘Body Forward’.

30 Dec 2010

Canadian Engineers Test Dextre Robot

Canadian Space Agency has successfully tested the Dextre robot from the International Space Station. The robot is now ready for operation once a Japanese cargo freighter turns up at the orbiting lab in January 2011.

30 Dec 2010

Global Chemical Company Selects ReadSoft Invoice Automation Solution for Accounts Payable Operations

US-based Global Chemical Company has chosen the SAP-certified invoice automation software from ReadSoft to improve its accounts payable operations.

30 Dec 2010

Mazor Robotics Develops SpineAssist Robot System for Spinal Surgery

Mazor Robotics, an Israeli company, has developed compact robots to perform spinal surgery that minimizes complication risks and pain in patients.

From Medtronic 30 Dec 2010

Iriver, KT to Launch Olleh Robot in 2011

Iriver and KT will jointly introduce a new robot in March 2011. The Olleh Robot displays various multimedia contents, and is suitable for infants in the age group of two to eight years.

30 Dec 2010

Newly Developed Robot Identifies Human Emotions

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology has developed a new robot that can identify human emotions including anger, happiness, and surprise.

30 Dec 2010

Festo, Fraunhofer to Develop Bionic Handling Assistant Robotic Arm

The Fraunhofer research institute, and Festo, a Germany-based control and automation company, have won a German technology award to develop a robotic arm called the Bionic Handling Assistant. Festo teamed up with Fraunhofer Institute’s Andrzej Grzesiak to execute the project.

30 Dec 2010

Spantec Uses nRF24AP2 ANT Transceivers to Develop Remote Monitoring Solution

Nordic Semiconductor announced that Spantec, a firm based in Austria, has developed the comprehensive ANT+ telemedical remote monitoring solution by utilizing Nordic’s nRF24AP2 2.4GHz ANT transceivers.

30 Dec 2010