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Gostai Jazz Introduces New Series of Jazz Robots for Telepresence

Gostai has introduced a new series of Jazz robots for telepresence. The robot measures 1 m in height and is equipped with a camera. Users can connect to the wifi-enabled robot from anywhere through any web browser.

29 Dec 2010

Washington River Protection Solutions to Clean Radioactive Waste Tank Using Robotic Arm

Washington River Protection Solutions, a contractor firm that cleans tank farms filled with nuclear reservation, will use a Mobile Arm Retrieval System (MARS) to clean the Department of Energy¡¦s radioactive waste tank. The MARS has a specially designed robotic arm.

28 Dec 2010

UMMC Implements Aethon’s MedEx Robotic System for Medication Tracking Process

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has recently given a presentation titled ‘From Dock to Bedside: Automating the Entire Medication Use Process’ at the midyear conference of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) in Anaheim, California.

28 Dec 2010

Digilent Introduces Robotic Development Kits

Digilent has introduced a new series of Robotic Development Kits (RDK) for beginners interested in the robotics field. The same can also be utilized for sophisticated designs and applications. The RDK series comprises a basic kit, a remote control kit and a line-sensor kit.

28 Dec 2010

Automated Dynamics to Develop Automated Fiber Placement Robotic Workcell for Concordia University

Automated Dynamics has received a $1 million contract from Concordia University to develop an automated fiber placement (AFP) robotic workcell for the university¡¦s Concordia Center for Composites (CONCOM).

28 Dec 2010

Researchers Develop Thought Controlled Robot Arm for Paralyzed Patients

Scientists at the University of Chicago have developed and tested a new thought controlled robot hand that offers both visual and movement sensory feedbacks.

28 Dec 2010

NASA Awards ILDD Contracts to Demonstrate Robotic Lunar Landing Missions

NASA has awarded $500,000 supply orders to three firms to assist in the development of vehicle capabilities and exhibit end-to-end robotic lunar landing operations. NASA’s orders are part of its Innovative Lunar Demonstrations Data (ILDD) project.

28 Dec 2010

Meta Vision Systems Introduces Seam Tracking System for Robotic Welding Applications

Meta Vision Systems has introduced a seam tracking system called the Smart Laser Pilot for robotic welding applications. The system uses the patented Smart Laser Sensor (SLS) that offers superior performance image processing operation within the head of the sensor itself.

28 Dec 2010

B+R Integrates Cognex’s In-Sight Machine Vision Products in Powerlink Control System

B&R Industrial Automation has signed a technological collaboration deal with Cognex to use its Powerlink control system in Cognex’s In-Sight machine vision products.

28 Dec 2010

Robotic Surgery Could be Effective for Treating Neck and Head Cancer

Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have reported that minimally invasive robotic surgery for digestive track and upper airway malignant cancer is equally effective when compared to other less-invasive surgical methods based on patient survival and ability to function.

27 Dec 2010