Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

Transparent Robotic Orbs Explore the Ocean

Researchers at the Center for Biosignatures Discovery Automation of the Biodesign Institute at the Arizona State University are designing and developing Sensorbots for exploring the ocean. These Sensorbots are spherical devices that have biogeochemical sensors.

25 Jan 2012

Mitsubishi Electric Expands to Target Industrial Automation Market in India

Mitsubishi Electric, a global provider of electrical and electronic equipment for satellite communications, space development, information processing and communications, consumer electronics, energy, industrial technology, building equipment and transportation, has entered into a merger agreement with the Messung Group in India.

24 Jan 2012

New Technology to Assess Surgeon’s Performance on the da Vinci Robot

Mimic Technologies, a provider of robotic surgery simulation and training, has developed MScore, a new assessment system for predicting the proficiency of surgeons on the da Vinci robot.

24 Jan 2012

Hansen Medical Selects Hartford Hospital as Center of Excellence for Sensei X Robotic Catheter System

Hartford Hospital has been selected by Hansen Medical, a pioneer in flexible robotics and robotic technology, to be a Center of Excellence for the Sensei X Robotic Catheter System.

23 Jan 2012

Comprehensive Outlook on Global Laboratory Automation Market

Global Industry Analysts, a leading publisher of market research, has released a new research report titled, “Laboratory Automation: A Global Outlook”. According to the report, the global laboratory automation industry will reach US$4.1 billion by 2015.

23 Jan 2012

MIT Roboticists Study Birds Behavior to Develop Agile Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MIT researchers have identified a critical speed above which aircrafts and birds can definitely crash. According to them the northern goshawk, a bird that flies at high speed, observes a speed limit to protect itself from crashing into trees.

23 Jan 2012

The Chrysler Foundation Announces Recipients of FIRST Robotics and FIRST Lego League Grants

The recipients of 2011-2012 FLL (FIRST Lego League) and For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) grants have been announced by The Chrysler Foundation.

23 Jan 2012

IBV Introduces Assistive Robot for Stroke Patients

TECNALIA has developed a new, advanced system that eases neuromuscular disability in stroke patients from the comfort of their homes. With the help of a portable robotic system plus a software platform with videogames, patients will be able to improve their arm movements.

21 Jan 2012

Southwest Research Institute Sets Up ROS-Industrial Software Repository

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), an applied research and development organization, has set up the ROS-Industrial Software Repository that will comprise drivers, tools and libraries for industrial automation hardware.

21 Jan 2012

Scientist Designs Search-and-Rescue Robot that Uses Less Energy

An all-terrain robot must be compact yet versatile enough to move across rough surfaces. The machine may also need to climb slopes of different gradients.

21 Jan 2012