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Siemens Develops New IO-Link Master for Simatic S7-1200 Controller

The Siemens Industry Automation Division has developed a new IO-Link master for its Simatic S7-1200 controller, based on the current IO-Link specification V1.1. The IO-Link master is a module of the S7-1200 controller and connects field devices to the controller via IO-Link.

From Siemens AG 9 Apr 2014

Kratos Subsidiary Receives $4 Million Contract to Produce Unmanned Aerial Drone Command and Control Systems

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Micro Systems, Inc. subsidiary, of its Advanced Drones and Target Systems Division, recently received a contract from the U.S. Army valued at $4 million to produce unmanned aerial drone command and control systems.

9 Apr 2014

Neya to Demonstrate VERTI Mission Planning and Management System on Unmanned K-MAX Platform

Neya Systems' Mission Planning and Management System (MPMS) has been in development for the past three years and is tailored towards providing heterogeneous platform behavior orchestration, while allowing for combined off-line and tactical mission management. Originally developed with unmanned ground vehicles in mind, MPMS has been extended to support unmanned aerial systems and joint operations between the two.

9 Apr 2014

Pneumatic and Electric Automation Technology Solutions Provider, Festo, Reports Rise in Turnover

With a rise in turnover of around 2% to €2.28 billion in the business year 2013 (2012: €2.24 billion), the Festo Group continued on its course of growth in a difficult environment of volatile global markets. Festo has thus grown more than 8 % per year over the past four years (2010 to 2013).

9 Apr 2014

European CyberKnife Center Munich-Grosshadern Achieves 5,000 Robotic Radiosurgery Treatments Milestone

Accuray Incorporated announced today that the European CyberKnife Center Munich-Grosshadern (ECZM) has performed 5,000 CyberKnife® treatments since June 2005. The center uses a CyberKnife M6™ System from the latest generation series, the most advanced robotic radiosurgery system in the world.

From Accuray Incorporated 9 Apr 2014

Five Additional U.S. Navy MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopters to be Built by Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation will build five additional U.S. Navy MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters, which allow ship commanders to extend their intelligence-gathering capabilities far beyond the horizon.

9 Apr 2014

Lockheed Martin Technology Tested Aboard K-MAX Unmanned Helicopter for Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System Demonstration

As autonomous technologies continue to develop and grow within the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) successfully demonstrated the Lockheed Martin OPTIMUS mission system's ability to accomplish an autonomous approach and landing in an unprepared environment.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 9 Apr 2014

Need for Improved Disaster Management Drives Growth of Global UAV Airborne Remote Sensing Technology Market

According to the "Global Airborne UAV Remote Sensing Market 2014-2018" report, the need for improved disaster management is one of the factors driving the growth of the Global UAV Airborne Remote Sensing Technology market.

9 Apr 2014

Canon ENG Lenses to be Shown With Ross Robotics’ Furio and CamBot Remote-Control Camera Support Systems at 2014 NAB Show

Ross Video, makers of production switchers, graphics/character generator systems, and remote-control camera-support technologies, have chosen HDTV lenses from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, to integrate with Ross Video products displayed at the 2014 NAB Show, April 7–10, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

8 Apr 2014

Columbus CyberKnife Upgrades to Next-Generation CyberKnife 10.0 Robotic System

Columbus CyberKnife, a service of Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital, recently completed a major upgrade of its cancer treatment technology to the next-generation CyberKnife® 10.0 system.

8 Apr 2014

Robotic Arm Positions Cyclops for Deployment of Miniature Satellites

It used to be that building and launching a working satellite was an enormously expensive and complex undertaking, feasible only for governmental and military agencies. But the CubeSat revolution of the past decade has placed satellite technology within reach of private companies, universities and even unaffiliated individuals. That revolution has been boosted by the existence of the International Space Station, which provides an additional launching platform enabled through regular commercial cargo flights.

8 Apr 2014

New Family of Line Scan Cameras for Machine Vision Applications from Teledyne DALSA

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in machine vision, today introduced a new family of low-cost, high-value line scan cameras – the Linea™ series. The feature-rich Linea cameras address the mainstream market for machine vision applications by delivering high speed and flexibility in an affordable package.

8 Apr 2014

Robotics News

Siemens Develops New IO-Link Master for Simatic S7-1200 Controller

Kratos Subsidiary Receives $4 Million Contract to Produce Unmanned Aerial Drone Command and Control Systems

Neya to Demonstrate VERTI Mission Planning and Management System on Unmanned K-MAX Platform

Pneumatic and Electric Automation Technology Solutions Provider, Festo, Reports Rise in Turnover

European CyberKnife Center Munich-Grosshadern Achieves 5,000 Robotic Radiosurgery Treatments Milestone

Five Additional U.S. Navy MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopters to be Built by Northrop Grumman

Lockheed Martin Technology Tested Aboard K-MAX Unmanned Helicopter for Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System Demonstration

Need for Improved Disaster Management Drives Growth of Global UAV Airborne Remote Sensing Technology Market

Canon ENG Lenses to be Shown With Ross Robotics’ Furio and CamBot Remote-Control Camera Support Systems at 2014 NAB Show

Columbus CyberKnife Upgrades to Next-Generation CyberKnife 10.0 Robotic System

Robotic Arm Positions Cyclops for Deployment of Miniature Satellites

New Family of Line Scan Cameras for Machine Vision Applications from Teledyne DALSA

Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery May Benefit Fragile Transplant Recipients

New Satellite for Observation of Earth and Environment Monitoring

Novel Tool for Monitoring Milking Robot

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Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

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