Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

Robot Therapy Improves Mobility After Stroke

Japanese researchers have found that patients with stroke-paralyzed arms and shoulders responded better to robot-assisted exercises (in addition to standard rehabilitation in the sub-acute period) better, as compared with self-training.

14 Feb 2011

Cockroaches and Caterpillars Inspire Israeli Robotics Engineers

Amir Ayali of Tel Aviv University’s Department of Zoology said the study of cockroaches has already inspired advanced robotics. Robots have long been based on these six-legged houseguests, whose nervous system is relatively straightforward and easy to study.

9 Feb 2011

A 'Groundbot' Swarm in Afghanistan

America's swelling ranks of groundbot warriors are being used in new, unexpected, life-saving ways. According to Lt. Col. Dave Thompson, the Marine Corps' top robot-handler, there are more than 2,000 ground robots fighting alongside flesh-and-blood forces in Afghanistan. If these figures are correct, it means one in 50 U.S. troops in Afghanistan is a machine, not a human being.

9 Feb 2011

Astrobotic Technology Books Lunar Explorer SpaceX Falcon 9

Astrobotic Technology Inc. announced it has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch Astrobotic's robotic payload to the Moon on the Falcon 9 spaceflight launch system. The mission could launch as soon as December 2013.

9 Feb 2011

Space Station Robot Successfully Completes its First Task

Dextre, the Canadian Space Agency’s robotic handyman aboard the International Space Station, completed its first real job early this week, unpacking two critical pieces of equipment delivered by Japan’s Kounotori2 spacecraft – the space equivalent of a moving van.

7 Feb 2011

Hansen Medical and Philips Team up on Robotics for Invasive Procedures

HANSEN, a provider of flexible robotics and the developer of robotic technology for 3D control of catheter movement, announced it has entered into patent and technology license agreements, with Philips to allow them to develop and commercialize the non-robotic applications of Hansen Medical's Fiber Optic Shape Sensing and Localization (FOSSL) technology.

6 Feb 2011

Japan Looks to Robots for Future Aged Care

Automated help in the home and hospitals could be the answer to all sorts of problems. A rapidly ageing ‘first world’ is therefore paying close attention to Japan's dalliance with automated care.

6 Feb 2011

Northrop Grumman Completes Critical Design Review for Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle

Within six months after signing the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) agreement with the U.S. Army to build three airships, Northrop Grumman's program team has completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) making this the fourth major milestone achieved by the program since contract award.

2 Feb 2011

Gates Corporation Continues Support of FIRST Robotics Competition

The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) 2011 will be supported by Gates Corporation for the fourth consecutive year. Gates, a Crown Supplier for the FRC, will donate over $500,000 worth of power transmission products to be used by students to design and build robots which are then tested in competitive games.

2 Feb 2011