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Robotics Draw Inspiration from Three Legged Dogs

The jerky motions associated with robots may soon be a thing of the past. The Locomorph project is currently studying robotic movement to help increase their usefulness. They are much inspired by the different aspects of movement available in nature, especially those of resilient three legged dogs.

By Andy Choi 8 Nov 2010

Accuray Showcases the Latest Features of the CyberKnife VSI Robotic System

Accuray is presenting 40 selected abstracts, revealing the utilization of CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System, in booth #1313 at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) organized in San Diego, between October 31 and November 4.

4 Nov 2010

Honda’s Robotics Program Commemorates 10th Anniversary

ASIMO, a subsidiary of Honda Motor’s Robotics Research and Development program, has celebrated its 10th anniversary on October 31. Before ten years, Honda developed an innovative humanoid which instigated a new revolution in human robot technology.

4 Nov 2010

Genmark Automation to Include a New Facility in South Korea

Genmark Automation has declared the extension of its technical and service network in Asia to open a new sales and service office in Gyeonggi-Do, which is located in South Korea. This expansion is to meet the increasing worldwide demands for Genmark’s services and products.

From Genmark Automation Inc. 4 Nov 2010

Indian Army to Deploy 20 New ROVs

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Student Robot Competition 2010 was inaugurated in Chennai, India, by Sundaresh, Chief Controller Research and Development, Armament and Combat Engineering. Sundaresh stated that the Indian Army has decided to deploy 20 new Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), which were built by the Research and Development unit of DRDO located in Pune.

4 Nov 2010

GeckoSystems to Develop Low Cost Robotic Arm

GeckoSystems, a global provider of mobile robot solutions, has declared their collaboration with ifoo, a Japan-based robot supplier, to build a cost-effective robot arm ideal for light industrial utilization as well as mobile service robots.

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 4 Nov 2010

Cama to Establish Automated Packing Facility in US

Cama Group has declared the opening of a new facility in Paramus, New Jersey, for handling its US operations. This branch office is a part of the Cama offices network in Asia and Europe, assisting their global clients.

4 Nov 2010

Robotic Radiosurgery Giant Announces Diamond Plus Program

Accuray has declared the extension of its Diamond service program to deal with the business, functional and technical requirements of their clients.

4 Nov 2010

Robotic Interoperability Breakthrough

At the Robotics Rodeo held at Fort Benning in October in the state of Georgia, AMTEL demonstrated an important breakthrough for unmanned ground vehicles or UGVs. This was done by using the same payload controller to operate two different UGVs.

By Andy Choi 3 Nov 2010

Hansen Medical Issued 11 New Patents for Robotic Technologies

Hansen Medical Inc. has been awarded 11 more U.S. patents for its medical robotic technology. The Mountain View, California based company specializes in flexible robots for medical purposes. The new patents include products and technology developed to position, manipulate and control catheters accurately.

By Andy Choi 3 Nov 2010

Virtual Incision Raises Funds for Prototype in Vivo Robots

Virtual Incision is a company which develops in vivo robots for use in single incision laparoscopic surgery. The Lincoln, Nebraska based firm was formed by two University of Nebraska professors Dr. Shane Farritor and Dr. Dmitry Oleynikov.

By Andy Choi 3 Nov 2010

Robotic Prostatectomy Helps Fight Against Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is a killer disease with very few survivors after the first five years despite chemotherapy. However those patients who undergo a prostatectomy stand a better chance at recovery. In fact those who undergo a robotic prostatectomy have an even lesser chance of dying from the disease.

By Andy Choi 3 Nov 2010

Robonaut 2 Set for Space

Robonaut 2 is ready to go where no humanoid robot has gone before, into outer space. The robot created by NASA is all set to ride on the final flight of space shuttle Discovery up to the International Space Station.

By Andy Choi 3 Nov 2010

Robotic Mine Rescuers

Coal miners may soon have new guardian angels in China in robotic form. Given the rather dismal safety record of Chinese mines this is seen as a positive move. A factory in north China is going to begin producing coal mine rescue robots that will enter the hazardous areas of mining accidents to collect data.

By Andy Choi 2 Nov 2010

Potential Robotic Window Cleaners

A robot can’t climb a wall...or can it? The Yume Robo trio displayed their skills at climbing scaffolding at the Shanghai Expo. They have been climbing up and down a 15 meter wall every 20 minutes for the last 184 days.

By Andy Choi 2 Nov 2010