A number of research and development professionals in the field of robotics are meeting for a two day national symposium in Dighi, Pune.
OPEC, Russia and other National Oil companies have been unable to perform oil drilling due to political restrictions on international oil drilling and hence they have shifted base to drill in the more extreme environments, where the giant oil fields are most likely to be found.
A robot may be able to enter the Pike River mine this week, a mines rescue manager says. New Zealand Mines Rescue Manager Trevor Watts told the press yesterday that staff had completed a small sealing operation at the mine's portal on Friday.
ABB, provider of automation and electrical solutions, has received a purchase order worth $47 million for its gearless mill drives and electrical machinery from Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco), the biggest copper mining company.
The robot Internet, called RoboEarth, is a groundbreaking project that allows robots to share information with one another.
The Yonhap News Agency in Seoul reported that the Government has announced it will spend 100 billion WON (US$89.5 million) on robotics related projects to encourage growth in the cutting edge industry.
Rockwell Automation has declared that it has acquired a South African company, Hiprom. Hiprom is a developer of mining systems and is associated with global mining firms which are involved in coal and valuable metal mining operations in Africa’s sub-Saharan region.
The Chrysler Foundation continues its long time commitment to furthering science, engineering and technology education as it announces recipients of 2011 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotic grants.
Remote Control Technologies’ (RCT) infrared remote control system has been deployed in the Telfer underground gold mine.
Robot drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are being used extensively not only for military applications, law enforcement and environmental monitoring.