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Orbotix Showcases Robotic Ball at CES

The Consumer Electronics Show currently on in Las Vegas promises to display lots of strange gadgets besides the usual phones, TVs and tablets. One such invention of interest will be the tiny robotic ball developed by Orbotix, a division of Boulder, Colo.

19 Jan 2011

Vision Robotics Determine Behavioral Patterns

A recent report published in the New York Times revealed that computers placed strategically in prison yards could read the body language and faces of prisoners, warning prison officials of potentially hostile inmates.

19 Jan 2011

New Epoxy Adhesive for Structural Applications in Extreme Environments

Formulated for structural applications in extreme environments with temperatures from -80°F to +425°F, Master Bond Supreme 33 has superior resistance to thermal cycling, thermal shock and impact.

18 Jan 2011

Autonomous Robots for Mars Exploration

With the aim of equipping students with robotics skills that could build on the success of NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander’s space expedition carried out in 2008, the iNexus Robot Competition was held recently. The final round culminated in Mumbai, India.

By Andy Choi 17 Jan 2011

New Medium Sized ROV Expands Deep Sea Research Capabilities

The new medium-sized ROV PHOCA substantially expands the deep sea research capacities of the IFM-GEOMAR. Its primary purpose will be to install and maintain the new deep sea observatory MoLab.

16 Jan 2011

New GeckoSystems Sensor Lowers Personal Robot Costs

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp., announced that they have improved the safety and performance of their proprietary mobile robot navigation software, GeckoNav with the creation of their latest invention, GeckoImager.

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 16 Jan 2011

New Linear Actuators for Automation Applications from PI

Piezo motor specialist PI introduces the new M-272 linear actuator for automation applications based on a maintenance-free PILine® ultrasonic ceramic motor.

13 Jan 2011

Chicago to Include Automated Car Parking Garage

An automated car parking garage, termed as ‘Green Park Eco Garage’, will be inaugurated in the Bucktown district of Chicago by the end of next year.

13 Jan 2011

CSE to Merge with Automation Giant, BESTECH

Canadian Shield Energy Solutions (CSE), an energy management consultation firm for North American customers, has declared its merger with BESTECH, Canada’s major automation company.

13 Jan 2011

Advantech’s Industrial Automation Group Reports Strong Sales of ADAM Remote I-O Modules

Advantech’s Industrial Automation Group has declared that its ADAM range of remote I/O modules has experienced strong sales and so far around 1 million units have been sold worldwide.

13 Jan 2011

Robotics Company, Adept Technology Purchases InMoTx

Adept Technology, global provider of intelligent and mobile robots, has declared acquirement of InMoTx, pioneer in food processing segment, for a sum of $4.3 million.

13 Jan 2011

Wolfgang Candy Uses ABB’s FlexPicker Robots

Wolfgang Candy, US based confectionery manufacturer, has deployed ABB Robotics’ two IRB 340 FlexPicker robots via JLS Automation, a major automation integrator.

13 Jan 2011

Japan’s New Humanoid Robots Use Obstacles as Tools to Perform Tasks

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Tsukuba, Japan, has developed a new humanoid robot called HRP-2.

10 Jan 2011

OmniBus Systems Adds EAS Integrated Support to its iTX Automation and Transmission Platform

OmniBus Systems and Trilithic collaboration has included completely integrated support for the US Emergency Alert System (EAS) to iTX automation and transmission platform.

10 Jan 2011

Students of St Patrick’s Bearnageeha to Participate at FLL UK and Ireland National Robotic Competition Final

The students of St Patrick’s Bearnageeha, a north Belfest school, who recently won the 2010 First Lego League (FLL) Northern Ireland finals, will participate at the FLL UK and Ireland National Final, at Loughborough University, on behalf of Belfest.

10 Jan 2011