Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

Robotics Draw Inspiration from Three Legged Dogs

The jerky motions associated with robots may soon be a thing of the past. The Locomorph project is currently studying robotic movement to help increase their usefulness. They are much inspired by the different aspects of movement available in nature, especially those of resilient three legged dogs.

8 Nov 2010

Robotic Interoperability Breakthrough

At the Robotics Rodeo held at Fort Benning in October in the state of Georgia, AMTEL demonstrated an important breakthrough for unmanned ground vehicles or UGVs. This was done by using the same payload controller to operate two different UGVs.

3 Nov 2010

Hansen Medical Issued 11 New Patents for Robotic Technologies

Hansen Medical Inc. has been awarded 11 more U.S. patents for its medical robotic technology. The Mountain View, California based company specializes in flexible robots for medical purposes. The new patents include products and technology developed to position, manipulate and control catheters accurately.

3 Nov 2010

Virtual Incision Raises Funds for Prototype in Vivo Robots

Virtual Incision is a company which develops in vivo robots for use in single incision laparoscopic surgery. The Lincoln, Nebraska based firm was formed by two University of Nebraska professors Dr. Shane Farritor and Dr. Dmitry Oleynikov.

3 Nov 2010

Robotic Prostatectomy Helps Fight Against Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is a killer disease with very few survivors after the first five years despite chemotherapy. However those patients who undergo a prostatectomy stand a better chance at recovery. In fact those who undergo a robotic prostatectomy have an even lesser chance of dying from the disease.

3 Nov 2010

Robonaut 2 Set for Space

Robonaut 2 is ready to go where no humanoid robot has gone before, into outer space. The robot created by NASA is all set to ride on the final flight of space shuttle Discovery up to the International Space Station.

3 Nov 2010

Robotic Mine Rescuers

Coal miners may soon have new guardian angels in China in robotic form. Given the rather dismal safety record of Chinese mines this is seen as a positive move. A factory in north China is going to begin producing coal mine rescue robots that will enter the hazardous areas of mining accidents to collect data.

2 Nov 2010