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NASA Scientist Giving an Interview from the Humanoid Carrying Module

Scott Higginbotham of NASA conducted live discussions from the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) which will include Robonaut 2, or R2, the first humanoid in space.

21 Sep 2010

New PNF Laser Module for Machine Vision Applications

Power Technology Inc. has launched a new PNF laser module for various machine vision applications like illumination, fluorescence, high-speed road and rail inspection, dimensional scanning, 3-D profiling, imaging etc.

21 Sep 2010

Schilling Robotics to Deliver Remote Operated Systems to DOF Subsea

Schilling Robotics, a global provider of deep-ocean robotic systems, has obtained a purchase order from DOF Subsea for two Ultra Heavy Duty (UHD) Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems with 200 hp power pack options.

20 Sep 2010

NASA Tests Curiosity Robot’s Mobility System

Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory tested the mobility of Curiosity the rover which will be positioned on Mars by NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission in August 2012.

20 Sep 2010

Robotics Giant Accuray's CEO to Participate in UBS

Accuray Incorporated, a manufacturer of the CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery system, has declared that Euan S. Thomson, President and CEO of the company will participate in the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference, New York on September 21 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

20 Sep 2010

ScriptPro Provides Pharmacy Automation Systems to NIH

ScriptPro, a provider of robotics-based systems for pharmacies, has been selected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for implementing ScriptPro’s various pharmacy automation systems including robotic dispensing, drug information and pharmacy automation systems in the NIH.

20 Sep 2010

New Workpiece Positioners from ABB for Robotic Applications

ABB Robotics, a leading provider of industrial robotics solutions, has released a latest range of consistent and robust workpiece positioners for diversified robotic activities like thermal cutting, arc welding etc.

20 Sep 2010

Swisslog Receives Award for Pharmacy Automation

Frost & Sullivan has identified the profound pharmacy automation services of Swisslog Healthcare Solutions and has declared it as the recipient of "2010 Best Practices Award".

20 Sep 2010

ALIAS Robots to Assist the Elderly

Adaptable Ambient Living Assistant (ALIAS) program is expected to be launched by a collaboration of five private enterprises, three academic institutes and an end-user organization pertaining to Germany, Austria, France and Luxembourg.

20 Sep 2010

Taiwan Researchers to Develop Robot Pets

Researchers, Wei-Po Lee, Tsung-Hsien Yang and Bingchiang Jeng at Taiwan’s National Sun Yat-sen University, have created a user-based communicative framework that utilizes a neural network-based method in robot toys, eliminating its repetitive behavior and offering interactive responses to human instructions.

20 Sep 2010