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World-First Research Finds Technical Problems Rather than Operator Errors Behind Majority of Drone Accidents

Researchers Dr Graham Wild and Dr Glenn Baxter from RMIT University’s School of Engineering, along with John Murray from Edith Cowan University, completed the first examination of more than 150 reported civil incidents around the world involving drones, or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).

24 Aug 2016

Space Center Houston, NineSigma Announce Launch of NASA Space Robotics Centennial Challenge

Building homes on Mars and interplanetary travel are no longer the stuff of science fiction; the latest achievements in robotics are putting these dreams within our reach.

18 Aug 2016

Sinclair Joins Leaders to Examine Commercial Applications for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. today joined leaders in government and industry to examine the commercial applications for unmanned aircraft systems. Sinclair was the only broadcaster to be invited to the White House workshop, "Drones and the Future of Aviation."

3 Aug 2016

LuxSpace, ORBCOMM Receive Four-Year Satellite-Based Automatic Identification System Service Contract from EMSA

Today LuxSpace Sàrl, an affiliate of OHB SE (Prime Standard, ISIN: DE0005936124), and its partner, ORBCOMM Inc., announced the award of a four-year satellite Automatic Identification System (AIS) data service framework contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

2 Aug 2016

New UK-RAS Network White Paper Highlights Biomimetic Mobility of Robots in Space

Autonomous robots capable of walking, swimming and climbing, will replicate insects, birds, animals and even humans on future missions of space exploration within decades, according to a new UK-RAS Network white paper led by Professor Yang Gao, Head of STAR Lab at the University of Surrey.

25 Jul 2016

SSL Awarded $20.7 Million Contract to Design, Build Robotic Arms for DARPA’s RSGS Program

Space Systems Loral (SSL), a leading provider of innovative satellites and spacecraft systems, today announced it has received $20.7 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to design and build robotic arm flight hardware for the agency’s Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program.

22 Jul 2016

Astronomers Propose Assembly Robot to Build Extremely Large Telescopes in Space

Enhancing astronomers' ability to peer ever more deeply into the cosmos may hinge on developing larger space-based telescopes.

14 Jul 2016

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance System to be Presented at 2016 NATO Summit

Just four years after signing the contract at the 2012 Chicago NATO Summit, the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system will be presented to heads of state and senior NATO and national officials at the 2016 Warsaw Summit.

11 Jul 2016

GM-NASA’s Space Robotic Glove Technology to be Adapated for Application on Earth

A robotic glove technology, created to be used on the International Space Station by NASA in collaboration with General Motors, is now finding application on earth in manufacturing, health care, and other industrial sectors. This was made possible through a licensing agreement between Bioservo Technologies AB, a Swedish medical technology company and General Motors.

8 Jul 2016

Drone World Expo 2016: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Launches sUAS Safety and Operational Familiarization Workshop

Drone World Expo 2016, in conjunction with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide, has launched an all new workshop – "Multirotor sUAS Safety and Operational Familiarization for the Commercial Operator."

7 Jul 2016

Aerospace Robotics News

World-First Research Finds Technical Problems Rather than Operator Errors Behind Majority of Drone Accidents

Space Center Houston, NineSigma Announce Launch of NASA Space Robotics Centennial Challenge

Sinclair Joins Leaders to Examine Commercial Applications for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

LuxSpace, ORBCOMM Receive Four-Year Satellite-Based Automatic Identification System Service Contract from EMSA

New UK-RAS Network White Paper Highlights Biomimetic Mobility of Robots in Space

SSL Awarded $20.7 Million Contract to Design, Build Robotic Arms for DARPA’s RSGS Program

Astronomers Propose Assembly Robot to Build Extremely Large Telescopes in Space

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance System to be Presented at 2016 NATO Summit

GM-NASA’s Space Robotic Glove Technology to be Adapated for Application on Earth

Drone World Expo 2016: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Launches sUAS Safety and Operational Familiarization Workshop

AI System Unveils New Approach to Rare Disease Diagnosis

Next-Level Robotics: Enhancing Accuracy with Advanced Multisensory Interfaces

New AI Model Captures the Big Picture of Snowpack for Water Prediction

Advancing Robotic Technology in Coal Mining

‘World’s Most Advanced’ Humanoid Robot Arrives in Scotland to Help Build Trust

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

Thought Leaders

Robot Chef: The Future of Automated Meal Preparation

Tiny Robotic Crab: The Smallest-Ever Remote-Controlled Walking Robot

Resurrecting Ancient Cephalopods with Robots