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iSWEO’s Robot Coach Helps Children Maintain a Healthy Posture

Maintaining a healthy posture has been more difficult than ever. Kids today face higher educational pressures, while smart-phones and computer games keep them indoors. Yet, parents don't always have time to correct their habits.

25 May 2017

Nuance, DFKI Join Forces to Advance Cognitive and Conversational AI Innovation for Autonomous Systems

Today Nuance Communications, Inc. announced it has expanded its partnership with Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and world’s largest research center, dedicated to the development of AI methods and applications.

24 May 2017

Iris Dynamics’ Magnetic Suspension Joystick Ideal for Drone and Robotics Applications

This new style of joystick is beautiful in its simplicity. With just one moving part, it removes the mechanics used by traditional joysticks.

24 May 2017

MacGregor Contributes in Developing World’s First System of Autonomous Ships

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is one of several leading global companies that have teamed up for the advanced co-creation ecosystem, One Sea.

23 May 2017

New Strategic Business Report on Global Defense Robotics

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022.

23 May 2017

Terry McAuliffe First Governor to Fly in Fully Automated Aircraft

The quest for unpiloted air taxi service took a step forward yesterday as Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe became the first sitting governor to fly in a fully automated aircraft.

22 May 2017

VTT Develops New Autonomous Cars that Could Exchange Information with Each Other

Marilyn, the first automated car to be granted a road traffic testing permit in Finland, and its spouse Martti have taken things to a new level together and started exchanging information with each other and their driving environment.

19 May 2017

Nuance Announces New Suite of AI-Powered Biometric Security Solutions

Nuance Communications, Inc. today took a major step towards reducing the risk of consumer fraud by announcing a new suite of biometric security solutions, driven by the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) innovations.

19 May 2017

RND’s Assembly and Packaging Cell Awarded System of the Year at FANUC Robotic's ASI Conference

RND Automation & Engineering, a leading manufacturer of custom automation machinery, robotic and vision workcells, garnered the top honor for System of the Year at FANUC Robotic's Annual Authorized System Integrator (ASI) conference in San Diego.

19 May 2017

NRL Researchers Test Autonomous Soaring of Solar-Based Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Vehicle Research Section and Photovoltaic Section are building on the proven concept of autonomous cooperative soaring of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

18 May 2017

Artificial Intelligence can Boost Performance of Human Groups

Artificial intelligence doesn’t have to be super-sophisticated to make a difference in people’s lives, according to a new Yale University study. Even “dumb AI” can help human groups.

18 May 2017

Global Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy Robotics Market Expected to Reach CAGR of 6.48% by 2021

Radiosurgery is usually an oncologic treatment, which involves removing tumor cells through ionized radiation beams. As part of the surgery, a high dose of radiation beams is aimed at tumors from various orientations in a single sitting, while ensuring that the surrounding healthy tissues receive relatively less radiation.

18 May 2017

Honda’s Humanoid Robot Visits Miami Elementary School

Samantha Shestack's vision of the future earned her and her Miami North Beach Elementary School classmates a chance to experience the future of robotics, including Honda's state-of-the-art humanoid robot ASIMO.

18 May 2017

Aurora Flight Sciences Demonstrates Automated Flight Capabilities in Boeing 737 Simulator

Aurora Flight Sciences' work on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System program has further demonstrated its automated flight capabilities with various successful flight scenarios in a Boeing 737 simulator.

17 May 2017

Engineers Develop 3D-Printed Soft Robot that can Walk on Rough Surfaces

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed the first soft robot that is capable of walking on rough surfaces, such as sand and pebbles. The 3D-printed, four-legged robot can climb over obstacles and walk on different terrains.

17 May 2017