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Scientists Develop Autonomous 'Self-Optimizing' Forklift Trucks

Scientists are currently working toward developing new fleets of autonomous 'self-optimizing' forklift trucks capable of working efficiently and safely in warehouses alongside human co-workers, and also having the potential to automatically adapt to different work requirements.

6 Nov 2017

UK company unveils next generation of robotic surgical arms

A UK company, which is increasing the quality and bringing down the costs of keyhole (laparoscopic) surgical procedures with robotic assistance, has unveiled its new system at the Annual American College of Surgeons Clin...

6 Nov 2017

ARC Specialties, Universal Robots Unveil SnapWeld Collaborative Robotic Welding

Small job shops struggling with the budget, programming and space requirements of traditional welding robots now have an alternative solution: The new SnapWeld Collaborative Robot Welding package developed by ARC Specialties Inc. and Universal Robots is a cobot-assisted, interactive welding system that can be deployed easily and flexibly in existing, manual welding booths, eliminating the need for costly new robotic cells.

3 Nov 2017

TransEnterix to Exhibit New Surgical Robotic System at 46th AAGL Global Congress

TransEnterix, Inc., a medical device company that is pioneering the use of robotics to improve minimally invasive surgery, today announced that it will exhibit and feature the Senhance™ Surgical Robotic System at the 46th AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery.

3 Nov 2017

Study: Flexible Robotics Platform to be Safe and Feasible Approach for Lung Tissue Sampling

Results from the first clinical study evaluating a new flexible robotics platform under development by Intuitive Surgical were presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting on Wednesday.

3 Nov 2017

New Market Report on Global Collaborative Robotics Industry 2017

WiseGuyReports.com adds "Collaborative Robotics Market 2017 Global Analysis, Growth, Opportunities Research Report Forecasting to 2025"reports to its database.

3 Nov 2017

SBIR Phase II Contract Awarded to Sarcos Robotics

Sarcos® Robotics, a world leader in the production of robots that incorporate human intelligence and dexterity along with the strength, precision and endurance of machines to reduce occupational injuries and improve efficiency, announced on Nov 1, 2017, that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract from the United States Air Force in order to develop a full-body exoskeleton for logistics applications.

2 Nov 2017

Georgia Tech Students Train Robot to Give Out Candy on Halloween

The previous Halloween, Sonia Chernova barely left her doorstep in Decatur, Georgia, handing out candy to a steady stream of kids.

2 Nov 2017

Study on the Glowing of Jellyfish-Inspired Electronic Skin

Electronic-skin technologies for robots and prosthetics are capable of detecting the slightest touch or breeze. However oddly, the sensors that bring about this do not effectively respond to a harmful blow.

2 Nov 2017

Brown, Hasbro Come Together to Develop Robotic Companions to Aid Seniors

Academic researchers, led by cognitive and computer scientists from Brown University, are collaborating with a cross-functional team from international play and entertainment leader Hasbro to design a smart robotic companion capable of helping older people with simple but sometimes challenging activities in daily life.

2 Nov 2017

New Market Report on Global Robot Preventive Maintenance

The "Global Robot Preventive Maintenance Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

2 Nov 2017

New Forecast Report on Global Robot Preventive Maintenance Market 2021

The analysts forecast the global robot preventive maintenance market to grow at a CAGR of 7.37% during the period 2017-2021.

2 Nov 2017

QIHAN’s Sanbot Robot Assists Visitors and Improves the Litigation Process

Officials at Beijing First Intermediate People's Court, earlier this month, started to use Sanbot King Kong, an AI-powered robot that has been designed by QIHAN, in order to execute basic litigation services at the courthouse. Xiaofa, the service robot, joins more than 30 intelligent solutions lately launched as part of the Court’s All-orientation Service & Whole-process Conciliation.

1 Nov 2017

Third Edition Commercial UAV Expo Attracts Professionals for Latest Generation of Drone Technology

The third edition of Commercial UAV Expo came to a close last Friday in Las Vegas, having attracted 2,000 professionals from 53 countries and every U.S. state, representing a wide range of industries including process, power utilities; civil infrastructure; construction; mining and aggregates, surveying and mapping; precision agriculture; law enforcement, emergency response and search and rescue.

1 Nov 2017

Innovative 3D Implants Set to Revolutionize Tumor Surgery

An Australian research project using 3D implants and robotic surgery is set to drastically advance the way doctors surgically treat bone cancer and tumors. It is also anticipated to greatly improve patient and healthcare results.

31 Oct 2017