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National VEX Robotics Event Enable Technology Students to Develop STEM Knowledge

The REC Foundation (Robotics Education and Competition Foundation) hosts a series of dynamic, technology-based programs by combining the national community schools, students, and mentors.

28 Mar 2012

Hughes Continues to Support FIRST Robotics Competition for Science Students

Hughes Network Systems provides broadband satellite solutions and services. It recently declared that it will sponsor the sixth consecutive For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition, once more. Besides offering financial support Chesapeake Regional competition, Hughes executives were the jury for the same.

28 Mar 2012

Freescale Semiconductor Reveals Updated Wireless Robot and Development Board for Designers

Freescale Semiconductor has revealed the updated version of the Freescale Tower System mechatronics robot as well as a development board targeted at designers.

28 Mar 2012

Students’ Robots Compete in Annual Showdown

During the class final, completion of a robotic competition at Stanford University, several cheering spectators including 60 students gathered around the stage for a debate on their robotic creations, marking the end of their ‘Introduction to Mechatronics’ course.

23 Mar 2012

Mouser Electronics Sponsors Dallas Regional FIRST Robotics Regional Competition

Mouser Electronics, a worldwide distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, recently declared that it has partnered with the 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) as a ‘Friends of the Future’ sponsor.

23 Mar 2012

Lumenpulse to Offer Grants for Walpole High School's Robotics Team

Lumenpulse, a designer and producer of efficient, architectural LED-based lighting solutions recently declared that it will sponsor the Walpole High School robotics team called the ‘Walpole RoboRebels’, as it is being trained for the upcoming annual For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics competitions.

22 Mar 2012

Robots Made from Paper

These inexpensive robots can stretch, bend and twist under control, and lift objects up to 120 times their own weight. Being soft, they can apply gentle and even pressure, and adapt to varied surfaces.

9 Feb 2012

Robocast Employs Robots for Neurosurgery

EU-funded researchers have invented a robot to assist neurosurgeons in brain surgery for its accurate performance and remarkable memory. The Robocast project, which received €3.45M from the EU, focused on a robot-assisted keyhole neurosurgery, performed through the burr hole in the skull.

29 Nov 2011

Scientists at Fraunhofer Design Spider-Robot for Undertaking Risky Missions

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA have designed a robot which is agile and moves just like a spider.

9 Nov 2011

Evolta Robot from Panasonic Participates in Evolta World Challenge IV

The Evolta robot from Panasonic will be taking part in one of the most challenging contests, Evolta World Challenge IV, which will be an acid test to the durability and performance of its EVOLTA rechargeable batteries.

From Panasonic Corporation of North America 20 Oct 2011