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New Controllers for PI's 6-Axis Robotic Parallel Positioners

New Controllers for PI's 6-Axis Robotic Parallel Positioners

PI (Physik Instrumente) LP – a leading manufacturer of motion control systems for nano-automation — provides a complete line of highly accurate 6-axis robotic parallel positioners (Hexapod/SpaceFAB) for advanced applications in fields as diverse as bio/nano-technology, aerospace, medical technology and lasers/photonics.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 18 Jul 2012

Researchers Develop Biomimetic Computer Chips that Mimic Human Brain

Researchers Develop Biomimetic Computer Chips that Mimic Human Brain

A research team having a lead IBM team and professors from the University of California have developed experimental computer chips that are capable of mimicking the abilities of human brain such as action, cognition and perception.

20 Aug 2011

Obama Announces $70 Million Robotics Initiative

President Obama has announced a $70 million initiative to accelerate the development and use of robots in the United States that work beside, or co-operatively with people. The proposal has been called the National Robotics Initiative and is backed by a number of government run agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

27 Jun 2011

World Robot Olympiad Arabia Brings Together 300 Teams

The World Robot Olympiad Arabia this year saw 1,500 students form 300 plus teams to participate in the three categories. The WRO 2011 was hosted in the capital city of Abu Dhabi.

5 May 2011

Kashan University Researchers to Enhance Nano-Robots’ Arms Design

Kashan University Researchers to Enhance Nano-Robots’ Arms Design

Scientists at the University of Kashan are working on determining mechanical and physical characteristics of carbon and nitride-Bohr nanotubes in an attempt to enhance the design of the nano-robots’ arms.

28 Feb 2011

Seoul Looks to Foster Innovation in Robotics

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.

30 Jan 2011

Pneumatic Elastomers as Robotic Arms

Pneumatic Elastomers as Robotic Arms

It looks like a starfish made of soft plastic. When air is blown into it through a thin tube it comes to life and the starfish closes like a hand. It does this so gently that it can grasp a raw egg without breaking it.

23 Jan 2011

Chrysler Foundation Makes Major Contribution to Robotics

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.

20 Jan 2011

NASA Funds $20 Million Robotics Program

NASA is offering $20 million in support of the robotics non profit organisation ‘FIRST’ or For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.

29 Nov 2010

NASA Funds Student Robotics Program

As a part of its incentive for student participation in science, technology and mathematics with a focus on robotic technology, NASA is providing up to $20 million over the next five years to support a national program.

23 Nov 2010

How Robotics and Lab Automation Unlocks Chemistry and Advanced Materials Research and Innovation

Prof Matt Reed

AZoRobotics speaks to Prof Matt Reed, Strategy Director for the Materials Innovation Factory at the University of Liverpool, about how the application of industry 4.0 technologies such as robotics and automation can unlock chemistry and advanced materials research and innovation.

How Robotics and Lab Automation Unlocks Chemistry and Advanced Materials Research and Innovation

How Robots Can Help Us Learn More about Underwater Ecosystems

Mathilde Maslin

Researchers are increasingly turning to robots to perform deep-sea operations to learn more about coral reefs and other underwater ecosystems. In this interview, AZoRobotics speaks with Mathilde Maslin from The University of French Polynesia about their use of robots in underwater investigations.

How Robots Can Help Us Learn More about Underwater Ecosystems

The Robotic System Combating the Soft Plastic Recycling Crisis

Professor Branka Vucetic

AZoRobotics speaks to Professor Branka Vucetic from the University of Sydney. Professor Vucetic led a team that has developed a system that could help solve the soft plastic waste crisis.

The Robotic System Combating the Soft Plastic Recycling Crisis

Capitan Series Servo Drives

Capitan Series Servo Drives

This page discusses Celera Motion’s Capitan Series to their line of premium performance Ingenia servo drives.

From Celera Motion

Single- and Multi-Pixel Capability in One Sensor - TeraRanger Evo Mini

Single- and Multi-Pixel Capability in One Sensor - TeraRanger Evo Mini

This page details the capabilities of the TeraRanger Evo Mini, a single- and multi-pixel capability in one sensor.

From Terabee

High-Speed Automated Photonics Alignment System F-712 FMPA by PI

High-Speed Automated Photonics Alignment System F-712 FMPA by PI

The basis of the fiber alignment system is a very stiff set-up consisting of the H-811 hexapod and P-616 NanoCube® nanopositioner.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP