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uAvionix Introduces Tiniest ADS-B Transceiver for Consumer and Professional Drones

uAvionix Corporation, a top Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) avionics provider, reported the development and test of their tiniest ADS-B transceiver.

31 Jan 2017

Microdrones Receives E.U. Drone Award for 'Best Manufacturer' at European Parliament in Brussels

Microdrones, a global unmanned aerial systems company, was honored to receive the E.U. Drone Award for 'Best Manufacturer' on January 24 at the European Parliament in Brussels.

31 Jan 2017

ASU's Cronkite Innovation Day to Feature Telepresence Robots, Indoor Drones, and Wearable Technologies

Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication is hosting a public expo featuring a host of cutting-edge technologies impacting journalism’s future.

30 Jan 2017

MSU College of Engineering Hosts FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Competition

When the Redneck Robotics team from Sun River turned their robot loose in Montana State University’s Shroyer Gym on Friday, it homed in on blue lights lining the playing field’s edge, deftly extended an arm and hit a button, racking up points right away.

30 Jan 2017

Surgeons of University Hospitals Leuven Perform First Ever Robot-Assisted Retinal Vein Occlusion

Eye surgeons at University Hospitals Leuven have been the first to use a surgical robot to operate on a patient with retinal vein occlusion.

27 Jan 2017

Mitsubishi Electric's Ultra-thin Inspection Robot Extends Availability of Power Generators

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced the development of a 19.9-mm-thin inspection robot that can perform power generator inspection by passing through the narrow gap between the stator and rotor, eliminating the requirement to remove the rotor. This robot reduces time and cost of inspections and helps increase the availability and reliability of power generators.

25 Jan 2017

Researchers Develop Robotic Plankton to Elucidate Marine Plankton Behavior

Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego have recently developed innovative underwater robots. These robots enable scientists to not only analyze ocean currents but also the tiny creatures transported by the currents. These underwater robots helped to explain certain basic queries related to plankton, the most abundant life form in the ocean.

25 Jan 2017

Using Simulation to Analyze and Optimize Soft Robotic Systems

Simulation is a valuable tool to improve the energy efficiency of machines and it is now being used to analyze and optimize soft robotic systems to increase their utility, as described in an article published in Soft Robotics, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

24 Jan 2017

UT Dallas' Professor Uses Drones to Track Human Impacts on Amazon Rainforest's Ecosystem

Dr. Anthony Cummings sat down with leaders of an indigenous community in Guyana last summer to share an unconventional idea to help them conserve the land their people have lived on for thousands of years.

20 Jan 2017

Open-Source Tactile Fingertip Sensor Wins International Soft Robotics Competition

An open-source 3D-printed fingertip that can 'feel' in a similar way to the human sense of touch has won an international Soft Robotics competition for its contribution to soft robotics research.

19 Jan 2017

Researchers Quantify Significant Metabolic Energy Savings Gained from Wearable Gait-Improving Robot

Last year, Harvard’s soft exosuit team provided first proof-of-concept results showing that its wearable robot could lower energy expenditure in healthy people walking with a load on their back.

19 Jan 2017

Customizable Soft Robotic Sleeve Could Open Door to New Treatment Options for Heart Failure

Harvard University and Boston Children's Hospital researchers have developed a customizable soft robot that fits around a heart and helps it beat, potentially opening new treatment options for people suffering from heart failure.

19 Jan 2017

New Reference Designs Extend Flight Time and Battery Life of Quadcopters and Industrial Drones

Two circuit-based subsystem reference designs were recently launched by Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN). These designs will enable manufacturers to add flight time and prolong battery life for quadcopters and other industrial and non-military consumer drones used to assist at long distances, provide surveillance or communicate and deliver packages.

18 Jan 2017

Textron Systems Starts On-Water Testing for Fourth-Generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems, a Textron Inc. business, announced today that it began on-water testing for the fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle, supporting the U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Influence Sweep System program.

12 Jan 2017

UAV Uses Machine-Learning Algorithms to Perform Perched Landing on Ground

The very first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to perform a perched landing using machine learning algorithms has been developed in partnership with the University of Bristol and BMT Defence Services (BMT).

12 Jan 2017

Robotics News

uAvionix Introduces Tiniest ADS-B Transceiver for Consumer and Professional Drones

Microdrones Receives E.U. Drone Award for 'Best Manufacturer' at European Parliament in Brussels

ASU's Cronkite Innovation Day to Feature Telepresence Robots, Indoor Drones, and Wearable Technologies

MSU College of Engineering Hosts FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Competition

Surgeons of University Hospitals Leuven Perform First Ever Robot-Assisted Retinal Vein Occlusion

Mitsubishi Electric's Ultra-thin Inspection Robot Extends Availability of Power Generators

Researchers Develop Robotic Plankton to Elucidate Marine Plankton Behavior

Using Simulation to Analyze and Optimize Soft Robotic Systems

UT Dallas' Professor Uses Drones to Track Human Impacts on Amazon Rainforest's Ecosystem

Open-Source Tactile Fingertip Sensor Wins International Soft Robotics Competition

Researchers Quantify Significant Metabolic Energy Savings Gained from Wearable Gait-Improving Robot

Customizable Soft Robotic Sleeve Could Open Door to New Treatment Options for Heart Failure

New Reference Designs Extend Flight Time and Battery Life of Quadcopters and Industrial Drones

Textron Systems Starts On-Water Testing for Fourth-Generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle

UAV Uses Machine-Learning Algorithms to Perform Perched Landing on Ground

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