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FAU Researchers Mimic Fish Movements to Enhance Motion of Underwater Robotic Systems

By observing how fish swim and use their fins to move seamlessly within the ocean depths, a researcher at Florida Atlantic University is mimicking this movement to increase maneuverability and enhance the motion of underwater vehicles and robotic systems.

16 Sep 2016

Ghost Robotics Introduces First Patent-Pending Direct-Drive Legged Robot Platform, Ghost Minitaur

Ghost Robotics, LLC, a leader in research and development of legged, direct-drive (gearless) and proprioceptive robotics technologies announced today that it has launched its first patent-pending direct-drive legged robot platform, Ghost Minitaurï¿½ (Ghost Minitaur intro video).

15 Sep 2016

PLCopen Certifies New KUKA.PLC mxAutomation Version 2.1. Software

Controlling robot movements via a simple open PLC controller and in an environment known to the customer: the new KUKA.PLC mxAutomation version 2.1. software lets you do just that.

14 Sep 2016

KUKA Unveils All-New Cloud-Based Software Platform at International Manufacturing Technology Show

KUKA today announced its all-new cloud-based software platform KUKA Connect at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago.

14 Sep 2016

Researchers Win Prestigious Award for Field Research on Ascension Island Using Lightweight Drones

A team of engineers, including three academics from Bristol, has won a prestigious award for field research on Ascension Island using lightweight drones.

14 Sep 2016

FANUC America Introduces New Table-Top Size Collaborative Robots at IMTS 2016

FANUC America Corporation introduced the new CR-4iA and CR-7iA table-top size collaborative robots, and demonstrated its CR-35iA heavy-payload collaborative robot at IMTS 2016, booth #S-8919.

14 Sep 2016

WVU Engineering Students Win $750,000 Top Prize in NASA's Robotics Competition

NASA just recently held this year's Robotics contest last week and a group of ten Engineering Students from West Virginia University won a whopping $750,000 which was given last week in Massachusetts' Worchester Polytechnic Institute, as reported by ABC News.

14 Sep 2016

Sparton Successfully Demonstrates Maritime Payload Delivery System at ANTX

Sparton Corporation announces the successful demonstration of their maritime payload delivery system at the ANTX (Annual Navy Technology Exercise) hosted by NUWC (Naval Undersea Warfare Center) in Newport, RI on August 16 – 18.

14 Sep 2016

Dynamic UAV Solutions to Distribute Sentera's Precision Payloads and Phoenix UAV in North America

Sentera, LLC, a global provider of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), sensors, and data management platforms, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Dynamic UAV Solutions North America, LLC, a new distributor in the commercial UAV space for the mapping, construction, survey, and agricultural, inspection, mining, public safety, and landfill industries.

14 Sep 2016

Fraunhofer IAO Study Explores Implementation of Lightweight Robots for Manufacturing

What is the current state of cage-free robot technology in German industry? This was the question Fraunhofer IAO investigated in the study ï¿½Lightweight robots in manual assembly.ï¿½

14 Sep 2016

ASIS International 2016: Panasonic Launches Next-Generation i-PRO Extreme Technology Platform

Panasonic, a leading provider of integrated security and video surveillance solutions, today introduced its next generation i-PRO® Extreme technology platform at ASIS International 2016.

13 Sep 2016

More than 46,000 Students to Participate in FIRST Tech Challenge VELOCITY VORTEX

FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international, K-12 not-for-profit organization founded to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology, launched its 2016/17 FIRST® Tech Challenge season with an online game reveal on September 10.

13 Sep 2016

Sharp Coronado Hospital Deploys Xenex Germ-Zapping Robot to Destroy Germs, Bacteria

In many underdeveloped countries, where water treatment is unavailable and water-borne diseases are rampant, people rely on a simple method to kill germs in their drinking water: they pour it in a clear container and set it in the sun.

13 Sep 2016

Delta Group Presents Industrial Automation Solutions at IMTS 2016

Delta Group, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, today invites International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) attendees to join it on the journey to smart manufacturing.

13 Sep 2016

General Dynamics Introduces Multiple Bluefin SandShark M-AUVs at 2016 ANTX

The General Dynamics Bluefin-21 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) successfully launched multiple Bluefin SandShark™ micro-autonomous underwater vehicles (M-AUV) as part of several capability demonstrations at the U.S. Navy sponsored 2016 Annual Naval Technology Exercises (ANTX) in Newport, R.I.

12 Sep 2016

Robotics News

FAU Researchers Mimic Fish Movements to Enhance Motion of Underwater Robotic Systems

Ghost Robotics Introduces First Patent-Pending Direct-Drive Legged Robot Platform, Ghost Minitaur

PLCopen Certifies New KUKA.PLC mxAutomation Version 2.1. Software

KUKA Unveils All-New Cloud-Based Software Platform at International Manufacturing Technology Show

Researchers Win Prestigious Award for Field Research on Ascension Island Using Lightweight Drones

FANUC America Introduces New Table-Top Size Collaborative Robots at IMTS 2016

WVU Engineering Students Win $750,000 Top Prize in NASA's Robotics Competition

Sparton Successfully Demonstrates Maritime Payload Delivery System at ANTX

Dynamic UAV Solutions to Distribute Sentera's Precision Payloads and Phoenix UAV in North America

Fraunhofer IAO Study Explores Implementation of Lightweight Robots for Manufacturing

ASIS International 2016: Panasonic Launches Next-Generation i-PRO Extreme Technology Platform

More than 46,000 Students to Participate in FIRST Tech Challenge VELOCITY VORTEX

Sharp Coronado Hospital Deploys Xenex Germ-Zapping Robot to Destroy Germs, Bacteria

Delta Group Presents Industrial Automation Solutions at IMTS 2016

General Dynamics Introduces Multiple Bluefin SandShark M-AUVs at 2016 ANTX

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