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Fenwal Conducts Trials for Automated Plasma Collection System

Fenwal has claimed that in a trial of its Autopheresis-C software, the latest automated plasma and blood collection system, blood donors and plasma-center experts had experienced quick and improvised plasma contribution and collection.

30 Nov 2010

Second Robot to Arrive at Cancer Hospital in India

The Lavale village’s hi-tech cancer hospital in Pune, which is under development, will get a robot for robotic surgeries in order to reduce time and eliminate human errors. This is the second robot to have arrived in Pune city.

30 Nov 2010

WVU and NASA Inaugurate New Robotics Center

West Virginia University's College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, along with NASA, has inaugurated a new Robotics Center.

30 Nov 2010

UT Austin Researchers Develop Sociable Humanoid Head

Researchers at UT Austin's HCR Laboratory along with Meka Robotics have developed a cute and reactive head for the Meka humanoid.

30 Nov 2010

Richardson Middle Students Win Robotics Competition

Joseph Lloyd and Rey Barcelo of Richardson Middle School bagged the first prize in the robotics competition, which was held at California State University.

30 Nov 2010

Panasonic AA batteries Power Evolta Robot

Panasonic has developed the Evolta robot for validating the efficiency of Panasonic AA batteries. The Evolta robot has a built-in wheel, enabling the robot to walk.

30 Nov 2010

LSU Health Sciences Performs First Ever Robotic Salivary Endoscopy

A team of surgeons headed by Rohan Walvekar, Director of Clinical Research and Salivary Endoscopy Service at LSU Health Sciences Center, has performed the first-ever robot-assisted salivary endoscopy.

30 Nov 2010

Military Robotics Giant iRobot’s CEO Discusses on Deploying Armed Robots

US Army has mentioned that safe war can be assured only by deploying military robots. The contractors of the Army are also keen to include additional robots for performing a wider range of tasks including grabbing off snipers to act as unrelenting night patrols.

From iRobot Corporation 30 Nov 2010

Aethon Raises Funds for Developing Medical Robots

Aethon has received a new grant worth $2 million from five investors including Pacific Venture Group, Salix Ventures, Draper Triangle Ventures and Trident Capital.

30 Nov 2010

ABB Robotics Selects Jewett Automation as Channel Partner and System Integrator

ABB Robotics, an industrial robotics supplier, has selected Richmond- based Jewett Automation as its North American system integrator and channel partner.

30 Nov 2010

FIRST Receives NASA’s Funding to Support Robotics Alliance Project

NASA will offer $20 million worth funding to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) for another five years.

30 Nov 2010

da Vinci Robot to Treat Gynecologic Cancers

Royal Alexandria Hospital in Edmonton offers treatment for gynecologic cancers by using the da Vinci system, a minimally invasive surgical robot.

30 Nov 2010

Nilfisk Upgrades MULTICLEANER Robot

Nilfisk-ALTO has released the MULTICLEANER 7-53 robot, an improved version of the MULTICLEAN robot series.

30 Nov 2010

LG Electronics to Release Roboking VR 5902 LV Robot

LG Electronics has announced the addition of Roboking VR 5902 LV into its robot vacuum cleaner family.

30 Nov 2010

Henry Ford Hospital Treats Oral Cancer Using TransOral Robotic Surgery

Detroit- based Henry Ford Hospital is deploying TransOral Robotic Surgery for oral cancer treatment. Surgeons have stated that the robotic procedure provides an effective treatment option for oral cancer patients who might otherwise lose talking and eating abilities as a result of conventional surgeries.

30 Nov 2010