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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

InteliSea Develops Monitoring Solution for Yachts

InteliSea has developed i30m, an innovative monitoring solution for small vessels like yachts moving under 30 m.

31 Jan 2011

Commell Launches LS-377 Single-Board Computer for Automation Applications

Commell has released LS-377 single-board computer (SBC), ideal for several embedded applications such as industrial automation, control, test and medical computing.

31 Jan 2011

Automation Company ABB Receives Order from Oyu Tolgoi

ABB has received a $15 million worth procurement order from Oyu Tolgoi, Mongolia-based mining firm, to enhance the existing capability and consistency of transmission lines.

From ABB Ltd. 31 Jan 2011

AV&R to Deliver Surface Inspection Systems

AV&R, supplier of automation and robotics solutions, has received $1.5 million worth contract to deliver surface inspect equipment to England and Germany-based jet engine manufacturing companies.

From AV&R 31 Jan 2011

Bossa Nova Launches Battling Robots

Bossa Nova Robotics is launching a range of robots called Mechatars that are called Wrexx, and will be able to fight with each other in a Pokemon fashion.

From Bossa Nova Robotics 31 Jan 2011