Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

MIT and Georgia Tech Scientists Create Robotic Arm for Neuron Detection

Research team at Georgia Institute of Technology and MIT has developed an automated method of analyzing and recording information from neurons present in the living brain. A cell-detecting computer algorithm-based robotic arm can both detect and record with high precision and speed, from neurons in the living mouse brain.

8 May 2012

Report on the Global Minimally Invasive Surgical Markets

A report on ‘Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments, Imaging & Visualization Systems and Medical Robotics Market (2011 - 2016)’ evaluates and examines the major market restraints, drivers, and opportunities in Europe, Asia, across America and worldwide.

7 May 2012

KB Medical to Initiate Commercialization of New Medical Robotic Technique

Robotics lab researchers developed Neuroglide that enables introducing screws in small vertebrae with increased precision, and less than a 0.5 mm margin of error. KB Medical will introduce this innovation into the market.

7 May 2012

Volz Servo’s Recent Contract Complements AAI’s Aerosonde SUAS Contract

Volz Servos has achieved orders from AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Complementing this contract, the company will deliver servos for Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS).

7 May 2012

Hansen Medical to Exhibit Sensei X Robotic Catheter

Hansen Medical, an innovator of robotic technology that enables accurate 3D control of catheter movement recently declared that it will demonstrate its Sensei X Robotic Catheter System during the 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society, scheduled from May 9to 12, 2012 in Boston. In addition, Hansen will display a software release that is soon to be introduced for the Sensei X Robotic Catheter System.

5 May 2012

Grandville High School Students Set New Records in First Robotics Competition

After the four-day Robotics World championship competition held at St. Louis, Missouri, two RoboDawgs teams (288 and 244) returned home to Michigan setting a new record, which is higher than any other RoboDawg team since 2004.

4 May 2012

Researchers Incorporate Human-Like 3-D Visual Perception in Robots

The research team at Purdue University led by Zygmunt Pizlo has been conducting a critical research at the Visual Perception Lab. The team’s newly developed a technology will be licensed and commercialized shortly.

4 May 2012

DC Area Tactical Teams Acquire 13 Recon Scout XT Robots from ReconRobotics

ReconRobotics recently declared that the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) has received 13 Recon Scout XT micro-robot kits. Following the procurement of these kits, MWCOG has distributed them to pre-designated Type 1 tactical teams across Washington DC.

4 May 2012

Quantum International Develops Advanced Surgical Robots to Meet Global Demand

Robots have a wide range of applications in medical surgeries ranging from prostate cancer to sleep apnea. Quantum International strives to supply more robots having high surgical precision as well as maximum speed capabilities.

4 May 2012

Vanderbilt University, Titan Medical to Test and Evaluate Insertable Robotic Effector Platform

In order to achieve testing and validation of Titan’s Insertable Robotic Effector Platform (IREP), the company recently declared that it has entered into a research agreement with Vanderbilt University along with the Advanced Robotics and Mechanism Applications Research Laboratory (ARMA lab).

3 May 2012