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Obama Meets Latest in Japanese Robotics

U.S. President Barack Obama recently attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, which took place in Yokohama, Japan. He met not only heads of state and world leaders but also several Japanese robots.

By Andy Choi 17 Nov 2010

MSU Building Robotic Knowledge with Lego

Lego League is one of the many Michigan State University programs being used to generate interest in robotics for school children. Children from fourth and fifth grades of various schools spend months designing and creating Lego robots which then participate in a grand interschool competition.

By Andy Choi 17 Nov 2010

German Space Robotic Arm Completes 5 Year Mission

The first German space robotics experiment ended on 15 Nov 2010. The Rokviss robotic arm developed by the German Aerospace Centre was removed by Russian cosmonauts Fyodor Yurichikhin and Oleg Skripochka during a space walk. It had been attached to the experimental platform on the Russian service module Svezda.

By Andy Choi 17 Nov 2010

Subsea 7 to Offer ROV Services to Petrobras International Petrobras

i-Tech, a division of Subsea 7, has received a contract worth US $18million from Petrobras International to offer remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services aboard a recently built underwater drillship.

17 Nov 2010

Mitsubishi Automation Selects Patti Engineering as Authorized System Integrator

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, a leading developer of industrial automation systems, has chosen Patti Engineering as its authorized system integrator for jointly increasing their market share.

17 Nov 2010

iRobot’s CEO to Participate in Merriman’s Capital Investor Summit

iRobot, a global leader in offering robotic solutions, has declared that Colin Angle, Chairman and CEO of the company, will offer a presentation on iRobot’s accomplishments and financial position in the Merriman’s Capital Investor Summit, New York.

From iRobot Corporation 17 Nov 2010

Pharmacy Automation Giant ERT to Participate in Annual Healthcare Conference

ERT has declared that Dr. Michael J. McKelvey, President and CEO of the company will participate in the Annual Healthcare Conference of Lazard Capital Markets, New York.

17 Nov 2010

Carlton-Bates to Establish Automation Distribution Branch in Denver

Carlton-Bates, a leading distributor of industrial automation systems and an ancillary unit of WESCO Distribution, will establish its second new automation distribution facility in Denver.

17 Nov 2010

LEGO Robotics Challenge

Groups of middle school students from Northwest Georgia competed in a FIRST Lego League Robotics Tournament conducted Saturday at Darlington Middle School. The competition is part of FIRST, a not-for-profit organization founded to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology.

By Andy Choi 15 Nov 2010

First-Ever Robotic Milking System Released in New South Wales

The University of Sydney, FutureDairy and Dairy Australia have jointly developed the first-ever robotic milking system and it is likely to be released in New South Wales.

15 Nov 2010

Private Label Manufacturing Trade Show to Include Smurfit-Stone’s Automated Packaging Systems

Smurfit-Stone Container has announced that its innovative packaging solutions including Meta Systems, Meta eight-corner cases, display and graphics line and ReVue tamper-resistant packaging systems will be showcased at the Private Label Manufacturing Trade Show, which will be held at Rosemont Convention Center, Chicago between November 14 and 16.

15 Nov 2010

Alabama Governor Opens Robotics Technology Park

Alabama Governor Bob Riley participated in the inauguration of the Robotics Technology Park. He mentioned that this new technology park displays future potentials and upon completing the development of the entire park, location specific, company specific and job specific training can be profoundly offered.

15 Nov 2010

Strategic Partnership to Organize Industrial Automation Pavilion at HANNOVER MESSE 2011

The International Society of Automation (ISA) has declared that it has collaborated with Automation.com and Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA) to organize an Industrial Automation Pavilion at HANNOVER MESSE 2011 in Hanover, Germany from April 4 to 8, 2011.

15 Nov 2010

Hansen Medical to Present Catheter Vascular Robotic System at VEITH Symposium

Hansen Medical has declared that it will unveil its latest adaptive catheter vascular robotic system, including an outline of its preclinical analysis and the recently accomplished ‘First in Man Study,’ at the 37th annual VEITH symposium at the Hilton New York, New York City, from November 17 to 21.

15 Nov 2010

Robotic Radiosurgery Giant Accuray to Participate in Healthcare Conference

Accuray has declared that its management will take part in the Healthcare Conference of Lazard Capital Markets, which will be held in New York on November 17, 2010.

15 Nov 2010