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Xenex’s Germ-Zapping Robot Helps Lancaster General Hospital to Fight Against Superbugs

Lancaster General Hospital’s newest weapon against hospital-acquired infections looks a little like R2-D2 from Star Wars.

12 Apr 2013

Fortune Magazine Features Boomerang Systems’ Automated Robotic Parking Solution

Boomerang Systems, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of automated robotic parking and self storage systems, is featured in the April 8, 2013 issue of Fortune Magazine in a story titled “The Robot Garage.”

11 Apr 2013

Robotics Innovation Challenge to be Held on April 25 in Eskilstuna, Sweden

Robotdalen is a Swedish robotics cluster enabling commercial success of new ideas and research within robotics and automation. We believe all new robot solutions should spring from the needs and demands of the individual and provide improved quality of life, increased security or saving jobs within the manufacturing industry.

10 Apr 2013

LIS and senseFly Win euRobotics Technology Transfer Award

LIS and senseFly S.A. win the 10th euRobotics Technology Transfer Award, which was presented during the European Robotics Forum 2013 (19-21 March) in Lyon, France.

6 Apr 2013

Robotic Animals May Help Pediatric Patients Cope with Pain and Emotional Anxiety

Pet therapy can help patients cope with the pain, stress, and emotional effects of a serious illness, but access to a companion animal is not always possible. Robotic animals may offer the same benefits, as explored in a fascinating study presented in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

5 Apr 2013

Vigilant Robots Wins International Award for Mobile Camera Platform Robot

Vigilant Robots, a leading developer of autonomous mobile robots has won an international award for its Mobile Camera Platform robot, and now the Colorado-based manufacturer has been recognized for building their robots here in Colorado, as part of coloradobiz magazine's 2nd annual 'Made In Colorado' edition.

5 Apr 2013

FIRST LEGO League Teams Compete to Win Third Annual FLL Global Innovation Award

FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen, announced that FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®) teams across the globe are competing for the chance to win worldwide recognition and a cash award of $20,000 in the third annual FLL Global Innovation Award presented by the X PRIZE Foundation.

29 Mar 2013

Xconomy's Second Annual Robotics Forum to be Held at SRI International

Leading thinkers and innovators will gather to explore how robots are transforming the economy at Xconomy's Robots Remake the Workplace, a half-day forum on Thursday, April 11 from 1:00 – 6:30 pm at SRI International's headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

28 Mar 2013

FIRST Robotics Competition Receives Continued Support from Hughes

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, today announced it will support the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition for the seventh consecutive year.

27 Mar 2013

Robot to Clean Solar Power Systems Receives Interest in the Middle East

Ridha Azaiz, an aspiring German Engineer, had a dream. He wanted to build a robot that restores the efficiency of solar power systems by cleaning the panels so they function properly.

27 Mar 2013