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Reliability and Security of Wireless Technology Pose a Challenge to Global Industrial Wireless Automation Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Industrial Wireless Automation Market 2014-2018 with Emerson Electric, Honeywell International, Siemens & Yokogawa Electric Dominating" report to their offering.

7 Apr 2014

New Algorithm for Robots to Identify Major Orientations in 3-D Scenes

Suppose you’re trying to navigate an unfamiliar section of a big city, and you’re using a particular cluster of skyscrapers as a reference point. Traffic and one-way streets force you to take some odd turns, and for a while you lose sight of your landmarks. When they reappear, in order to use them for navigation, you have to be able to identify them as the same buildings you were tracking before — as well as your orientation relative to them.

7 Apr 2014

Automatic Guided Vehicle Suppliers Had a Record-Breaking Year 2013

For automatic guided vehicle (AGV) suppliers, 2013 was a record-breaking year, according to the Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS) industry group Material Handling Institute (MHI). Seegrid, maker of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), sees parallel industry trends report Modern Materials Handling.

From Seegrid Corporation 7 Apr 2014

NASA Engineer, Steltzner, Meets WUSTL Lunabotics Members

When Adam Steltzner, PhD, NASA’s engineer in charge of the Mars Curiosity rover sky-crane landing, was on the Washington University in St. Louis campus recently to deliver an Assembly Series talk, a group of undergraduates was eager to meet him and talk about engineering and robots.

7 Apr 2014

Patient Treated with Robotic CyberKnife for Vocal Cord Cancer

Stephen Wiley, a lifelong cowboy from Terrell, has helped UT Southwestern Medical Center pioneer a new treatment for vocal cord cancer. Mr. Wiley volunteered to be the world’s first known patient to be treated for vocal cord cancer with CyberKnife, a surgeon-controlled robotic device that destroys tumors with highly precise doses of radiation.

7 Apr 2014

New Report on Electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Electric UAVs 2014-2024" report to their offering.

7 Apr 2014

Newest Version of ASIMO Humanoid Robot to Feature on Nationally Syndicated Talk Show

Honda will introduce its newest version of ASIMO, the world's most advanced humanoid robot, to U.S. audiences on the popular nationally syndicated talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael," on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. The newest version of ASIMO will join hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan to debut several of its new robotic abilities.

4 Apr 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover Reaches Arrival Point at 'The Kimberley' Waypoint

On Wednesday, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover drove the last 98 feet feet (30 meters) needed to arrive at a site planned since early 2013 as a destination for studying rock clues about ancient environments that may have been favorable for life.

4 Apr 2014

Adimec Begins Volume Production of Q-12A65 12 MP Machine Vision Metrology Camera

Adimec, a world leader in application-specific, leading-edge industrial camera solutions, announces extensive qualification has been completed and the latest member of the CMOS-based QUARTZ series, the Q-12A65, is now in volume production.

4 Apr 2014

Humana and Pharos Innovations Partner on Telehealth Pilot for People Living with Diabetes

Although Duane Wregglesworth of Buchanan, MI, has lived with Type 2 Diabetes for five years, he admits it’s only since mid-January of this year that he’s really learned how to avoid many of the complications that come with this condition.

4 Apr 2014

New Report on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for First Responders

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for First Responders: Technology, Buying Guide and Operating Concept" report to their offering.

4 Apr 2014

Robotic Pick and Place Technology Integrated with Ergonomic Hand Packing Equipment

Motion Controls Robotics, Inc., a leading provider of robotic automation solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Combi Packaging Systems LLC, a leading provider of customized end-of-line packaging equipment, to integrate robotic pick and place technology with ergonomic hand packing equipment.

From Motion Controls Robotics Inc. 4 Apr 2014

Solar Universe and GHS Partner to Provide Comprehensive Home Automation Package

Solar Universe, the leader in solar franchising, today announced a partnership with GHS Interactive Security, LLC, a leading security and home automation company servicing California customers. This first time collaboration between a solar and alarm company merges their respective solutions into a comprehensive home automation package.

3 Apr 2014

Winners of 2014 New York Tech Valley FIRST Robotics Competition Award Announced

Last month, more than 1,000 high school students and their robots competed in the ultimate Sport for the Mind™ at the inaugural New York Tech Valley FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition that was hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute March 13-15.

3 Apr 2014

Stereotaxis Seeks FDA 510(k) Approval for Vdrive Robotic Navigation System with V-Loop Manipulator

Stereotaxis, Inc. announced today that it has submitted a 510(k) Premarket Notification with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Company's Vdrive™ Robotic Navigation System with V-Loop™ Variable Loop Catheter Manipulator. This submission includes both the single arm system (Vdrive) and the two arm system (Vdrive Duo).

3 Apr 2014