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DJI Unveils New Ultra-Portable, Movidius-Powered Mavic Pro Drone

Today, world leading drone and flying camera maker DJI unveiled yet another drone with flight autonomy utilizing Movidius technology.

30 Sep 2016

KUKA’s KR 6 R700 sixx Robot Reliably Performs Welding Tasks

A mini robotic cell developed by integrator Paul von der Bank GmbH is in operation at Brüninghaus & Drissner in Hilden. In the confined space of this “Welding To Go” (WTG) 1200 cell, a KUKA KR 6 R 700 sixx robot from the AGILUS series reliably performs welding tasks.

29 Sep 2016

Rayethon Receives Two Brandon Hall Bronze Awards for Virtual Reality Training Systems

Raytheon was honored with two coveted Brandon Hall Bronze awards for virtual reality training systems developed for the U.S. Army.

29 Sep 2016

New Partnership on AI Aims to Address Opportunities, Challenges with AI Technologies

Amazon, DeepMind/Google, Facebook, IBM, and Microsoft today announced that they will create a non-profit organization that will work to advance public understanding of artificial intelligence technologies (AI) and formulate best practices on the challenges and opportunities within the field.

29 Sep 2016

RAVN Systems Releases New ACE Powered Robot to Automate LPP Review

RAVN Systems, leading experts in Artificial Intelligence, Search and Knowledge Management solutions, announced today the launch of a RAVN ACE powered Robot for LPP (Legal Professional Privilege) review, allowing clients to automate the review of determining if material is subject to LPP.

28 Sep 2016

microdrones’ UAV May Revolutionize Lifeguard Rescue Operations Across the World

On Friday 7/22, microdrones collaborated with the DLRG Horneburg/Altes Land e.V. (German Lifeguard Association) to simulate a mission to rescue a drowning swimmer, demonstrating the life-saving potential of a tactic that combines two cutting-edge technologies: unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) and RESTUBE.

28 Sep 2016

Shape-Programmable Microrobots May One Day Carry Out Medical Functions in Specific Locations

One day, microrobots may be able to swim through the human body like sperm or paramecia to carry out medical functions in specific locations.

27 Sep 2016

Millennial Self-Directed Investors Turn to Robo-Advisors for Guidance

As many current self-directed investors show a strong interest in receiving more guidance from their firms, robo-advisors may provide a viable, low-cost alternative to going it alone or working with a traditional full-service advisor, according to the J.D. Power 2016 Canadian Self-Directed Investor Satisfaction Study,SM released today.

27 Sep 2016

KUKA LBR iiwa Lightweight Robot Provides Support to Artists at Robodonien 2016

KUKA was represented by the LBR iiwa at the Robodonien robot art festival. As part of a workshop at the Faculty of Architecture at RWTH Aachen University, visitors had the opportunity to generate foldable elements in a semi-automated process and add these to a larger structure.

26 Sep 2016

UPS, CyPhy Works Test Use of Drones for Commercial Deliveries of Packages to Remote Locations

UPS announced today that it has begun testing the use of drones to make commercial deliveries of packages to remote or difficult-to-access locations, working together with drone-maker CyPhy Works.

26 Sep 2016

Three-Way Partnership to Launch Australia’s First ‘Round-the-Clock’ Remote Monitoring Program for ICU Patients

Royal Philips, Macquarie University’s MQ Health in Sydney and Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia (US), today announced the launch of Australia’s first - and only - remote intensive care unit (eICU) monitoring program, to improve the outcomes of high risk patients in most need of ‘round-the-clock’ observation.

26 Sep 2016

Grandville Public Schools Agrees to Support Ten Michigan Events for VEX Robotics

Grandville Public Schools and the Grandville Academic Team Boosters continue to invest heavily in creating competitive robotics programs for K-12 students.

26 Sep 2016

Scivantage, FolioDynamix Join Hands to Provide Enterprise-Level Digital Robo Advice Solution

Financial technology industry leaders and innovators, Scivantage and FolioDynamix, today announced a joint partnership from the main stage of the FolioDynamix Client Conference in San Antonio.

23 Sep 2016

KUKA’s LBR iiwa Robot Revolutionizes Electronics Production at Flex

KUKA makes industrial robots for factory automation. Flex makes, well, lots of things, providing its services around the globe and offering customers sketch to scale capabilities – going from an idea or design, to engineering and manufacturing, through full-scale production and distribution of product.

23 Sep 2016

Swinburne Project Involved in Developing NAO Robot Software Shortlisted for National Disability Awards

A Swinburne project that involved developing software for robots to act as therapy aids for children in rehabilitation has been shortlisted for a National Disability Awards.

22 Sep 2016

Robotics News

DJI Unveils New Ultra-Portable, Movidius-Powered Mavic Pro Drone

KUKA’s KR 6 R700 sixx Robot Reliably Performs Welding Tasks

Rayethon Receives Two Brandon Hall Bronze Awards for Virtual Reality Training Systems

New Partnership on AI Aims to Address Opportunities, Challenges with AI Technologies

RAVN Systems Releases New ACE Powered Robot to Automate LPP Review

microdrones’ UAV May Revolutionize Lifeguard Rescue Operations Across the World

Shape-Programmable Microrobots May One Day Carry Out Medical Functions in Specific Locations

Millennial Self-Directed Investors Turn to Robo-Advisors for Guidance

KUKA LBR iiwa Lightweight Robot Provides Support to Artists at Robodonien 2016

UPS, CyPhy Works Test Use of Drones for Commercial Deliveries of Packages to Remote Locations

Three-Way Partnership to Launch Australia’s First ‘Round-the-Clock’ Remote Monitoring Program for ICU Patients

Grandville Public Schools Agrees to Support Ten Michigan Events for VEX Robotics

Scivantage, FolioDynamix Join Hands to Provide Enterprise-Level Digital Robo Advice Solution

KUKA’s LBR iiwa Robot Revolutionizes Electronics Production at Flex

Swinburne Project Involved in Developing NAO Robot Software Shortlisted for National Disability Awards

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