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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

Robots Play Around the Globe

Around the globe robotics are making advances by leaps and bounds as robots participate in essentially human activities such as sporting competitions and dances.

By Andy Choi 2 Nov 2010

iRobot Posts Strong Q3 Results

The third quarter profits of iRobot Corporation have risen as the demand for robots grows. Company revenue for the third quarter rose 20% to $94.2 million. It was also helped by a one-time tax benefit in surpassing its forecast.

From iRobot Corporation 2 Nov 2010

Undersea Robot to Track Marine Life Months on End

A robot that can follow marine organisms underwater for considerable distances would be key to learning more about these organisms.

By Andy Choi 2 Nov 2010

Mumbai Kids Get to Grips with Robotics

ThinkLABS Technosolutions is teaching school children in Mumbai how to handle robots. The 'hands-on' learning camp is based on robotics and virtual robotics. It will be held from October 30 to November 13 at reliance World stores in 5 locations at Juhu, Mulund, Powai, Borivali and Opera House.

By Andy Choi 1 Nov 2010

Italy to China With No Driver!

Vehicles without drivers have hit the roads of China. In a scene that could be straight out of a science fiction novel a set of orange automatic vans have navigated about nine thousand miles from Italy to China. They will be featuring in the 2010 Expo in Shanghai.

By Andy Choi 1 Nov 2010

Smarter Robots for U.S Military

The U.S. Army is building smarter robots to help it complete the more dangerous tasks with minimal risk to human lives. It already has an existing fleet of about 3,000 small tactical robots deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan which use sensor technology to sweep sensitive areas for Improvised Explosive Devices or IED's.

By Andy Choi 1 Nov 2010

GeckoSystems Partners With Japanese Firm on Robot Arm

GeckoSystems, developer of mobile service robots (MSR's), made an announcement regarding partnering with a Japanese robot company called ifoo Co. to develop a low cost robot arm. The jointly developed robotic arm is intended for mobile service robots and light industrial use.

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 1 Nov 2010

Happy Birthday ASIMO

ASIMO the world's most advanced humanoid robot from Honda is ten years old as of 31 October 2010. The humanoid robot was created as part of Honda's research and development program in robotic and human mobility.

By Andy Choi 1 Nov 2010

Studying Child-Mother Interactions to Design Robots with Social Skills

At the University of Miami scientist are examining 13 mothers and their babies in the age group of 1 to 6 months to try and discover the secrets of the human cognitive development. Face to face interactions between mother and child were studied in the first phase.

By Andy Choi 31 Oct 2010