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Rockwell Automation Introduces Virtual Image Templates for Process Automation System

Rockwell Automation has launched virtual image templates for the PlantPAx process automation system, including a system server, operator workstation and engineering workstation. These preconfigured, drop-in templates, delivered as images on a USB hard drive, help reduce validation costs and initial engineering time.

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 16 Oct 2012

Vivint’s Home Automation Package Enables Moms to Protect Home and Children from Any Location

Vivint, the largest home automation services company in North America, gives parents the benefit of using smart home capabilities to keep tabs on at-home kids. With the Vivint home automation package, parents can stay in the know about activities inside their homes via live video feeds accessible on their smart phones, tablets or computers.

15 Oct 2012

Vivint Emphasizes Home Automation to Ensure Family’s Safety

One in five homes will experience a break-in or violent home invasion this year, an unsettling statistic – unless you are a Vivint home security customer.

15 Oct 2012

Mobile Robot Solution Provider Receives Acquisition and Joint Venture Offers

GeckoSystems announced today their recent international recognition and acclaim has garnered them some plausible acquisition and joint venture offers. For over fifteen years GeckoSystems has dedicated itself to development of "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service™ ."

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 12 Oct 2012

M+W Group Announces Acquisition of Spectrum Engineering Solutions

The global engineering and construction company M+W Group strengthens its capabilities in the automation business. Today the company announced that M+W Automation, a subsidiary of their operations in the Americas, purchased 100 percent of Spectrum Engineering Solutions (Spectrum Engineering Solutions, Inc., Spectrum Robotics, Inc., and Inspect, LLC).

4 Oct 2012

NSF Awards Grants for Establishment of Motion Capture Robotics Lab

Motion capture technology revolutionized filmmaking, animating fantastic characters with realistic movements. Films like James Cameron’s Avatar use sophisticated methods of capturing movement and even facial expressions to create imaginative and immersive experiences. Similar technology is now spurring innovation in science and engineering.

3 Oct 2012

Beam Remote Presence System from Suitable Technologies

Suitable Technologies has launched Beam Remote Presence System (RPS). Beam has been specially created to allow instant travel to remote locations based on videoconferencing on a mobile platform.

28 Sep 2012

DST Controls and Kepware Jointly Manage Industrial Automation

Kepware Technologies has partnered with DST Controls to realize an improved prediction and management of energy demand for Salt Lake City e-commerce data center. This move reiterates Kepware’s industrial automation insight. In response to data center demands, DST and Kepware have started working to automate the energy consumption management process.

28 Sep 2012

Quantum International Targets Robotics Innovations that Leverage iPhone 5 Technology

Soon after the launch of the new iPhone 5 device reported by Apple, Quantum International, a robotics company, has started looking for developers with competence to create advanced robots capable of being controlled through iPhone 5 and other related modern gadgets.

15 Sep 2012

KUKA Robotics Showcases Robotic Automation Demonstrations at IMTS

The International Machine Tooling Show (IMTS) is demonstrating the potential of automation to promote efficiency in the manufacturing process through “Automation Becomes Easy”, which is scheduled to take place from September 10 to 15.

11 Sep 2012