Andy Choi

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HighRes Biosolutions Introduces First Massive Robotic Aquarium on TV Series 'Tanked'

HighRes Biosolutions has showcased robotic technology-based colorful aquariums on Animal Planet’s new episode. It was broadcasted in a reality television series, ‘Tanked’.

23 Apr 2012

U.S. Marine Corps to Receive Four Different AeroVironment Small UAS

AeroVironment recently declared that it will supply four of the company’s small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the U.S. Marine Corps. Based on an existing U.S. Army contract, the company received the fixed-price order worth $5,558,479 for its RQ-20A Puma AE.

23 Apr 2012

UC Scientists Receive Phase II NSF Funding to Develop Modular Robot

UC Davis engineering professor, Cheng together with his ex-graduate student, Graham Ryland, had established a robotics company in 2011. The National Science Foundation has presented the company with Phase II funding regarding small business innovation research program for developing a modular robot called ‘Mobot’.

21 Apr 2012

Wilkes University’s Metro Surgical Robotics Lab Unveiled

Wilkes University has recently opened northeast Pennsylvania’s unique Metro Surgical Robotics Laboratory. It offers practical training in robot-assisted, minimally invasive surgical procedures for biomedical and engineering students. The lab’s inauguration took place on April 19.

21 Apr 2012

Polaris Adds Two New Models to Polaris Sport Robotic Pool Cleaner Line

Zodiac Pool Systems launches the Polaris 9400 Sport and Polaris 9100 Sport. The two new models complements Polaris 2012 pool season’s advanced Sport Robotic pool cleaner portfolio. These models are an upgraded version and share the patented Vortex Vacuum technology platform of Polaris 9300 Sport and 9300xi Sport models.

21 Apr 2012

Intelligrated Hosts Lab Tours for Students Marking National Robotics Week

Intelligrated, a North-American supplier of automated material handling solutions initiated a series of educational events on April 13, at its St. Louis facility. During National Robotics Week, Intelligrated hosted the educational events with an intent to inspire both international and local students to intensify their interest in robotics engineering.

21 Apr 2012

Indiana State University Collaborates with Innovator of Unique Unmanned Systems Simulator

The main objective of ISU’s partnership with simulator and developer, Corsair Engineering was to train the university students in unmanned systems program. Specially designed for college students, this simulator will be incorporated into unmanned system courses by next fall.

21 Apr 2012

Second USA Science and Engineering Festival, 2012 to Exhibit Land and Marine Robots

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department’s research for exhibiting at a huge event of science and engineering called 2nd USA Science and Engineering Festival.

20 Apr 2012

Penn State Researchers Throw Light on Exobots for Discovering Extraterrestrial Life

A Penn State engineer presumes that exobots , which are autonomous, self-replicating robots can effectively carry out exploring the universe, discovering extraterrestrial life and removing space debris. This is the 50th year for the Search of extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).

20 Apr 2012

AeroVironment to Deliver Puma AE Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems to the U.S. Air Force

AeroVironment declared that its Puma AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have received an order from the U.S. Air Force, through an existing U.S. Army contract on April 5, 2012. This fixed-price order is worth $2,431,440 and scheduled to be delivered within two weeks.

20 Apr 2012