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Researchers from NUI Galway Develop Bio-Inspired Robots Capable of Thinking Independently

Researchers from the NUI Galway and the University of Ulster are creating integrated circuit technology inspired by biology. These circuits imitate the way the neuron structure and the brain function, giving robots the ability to think independently while performing search and rescue operations or space explorations.

20 Jul 2011

Energid Technologies to Develop Commercial Robots for Nuclear Power Plant Inspection

Energid Technologies Corp. of Cambridge, Massachusetts has developed a prototype for a robot that will inspect nuclear power plants. The next generation robot was developed as part of an agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd of Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Mitsubishi is one of the world's leading heavy machinery manufacturers.

18 Jul 2011

PR2 Robots Help Stroke Affected Patients Become Independent

PR2 Robots have been assisting people in carrying out daily chores like folding laundry, baking cookies or playing pool. Robots are also capable of doing critical tasks like defusing bombs, helping disabled persons etc.

18 Jul 2011

Energid Builds Robots for Nuclear Power Plant Inspection

As part of the agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Energid has developed a next-generation robot prototype for inspecting nuclear power plants.

18 Jul 2011

Q Unveils Lightweight Fanuc M-1ia Compact Robot

Q introduces the new Fanuc M-1ia Robot. The robot is compact in size and light in weight. The Fanuc M-1ia Robot is designed for assembly applications that involve handling small parts at a high speed. A unique parallel-link structure has been used to design the robot in order to deliver high-speed and accurate movements.

18 Jul 2011

Robolink Multi-Axis Joint Modules from igus Available for Sale

Igus announced that the Robolink multi-axis joint modules were now available for ordering. Robolink is used in humanoid robots and other automation applications. Robolink comes with a variety of options and components, such as drive units, high-strength Bowden cables and attachment accessories for robotic arms.

From igus Inc. 18 Jul 2011

NSF Funds New Effort in Robotics, Neuroscience and Electromechanical Devices

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced an $18.5 million grant to establish a multi-institution Engineering Research Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering located at the University of Washington. The center is to be launched this month and will be based in the Russel Hall on the Seattle campus of the University of Washington.

17 Jul 2011

Researchers of LIREC Project Develop Digital and Interactive Companion Robot

Robots that have shown various expressions through their faces have always been fascinating to look at. It is truly amazing to see how much of emotion is poured out of a robot’s face.

16 Jul 2011

Firebirds Robotic Team Demonstrates Robotic Skills at Springfield Township

The Firebirds Robotic team from the Mount St. Joseph’s Academy demonstrated their robotic skills at the Free Library of the Springfield Township on Tuesday.

16 Jul 2011

Carnegie Mellon University Develops Multi-Robot for LEGO MINDSTORMS

The Robotics Academy at the Carnegie Mellon University has developed a new multi-robot for the LEGO MINDSTORMS system. The new system makes use of NXTBee, which is an X-bee- based radio system used by Lego Mindstorms manufactured by Dexter Industries.

15 Jul 2011