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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

FARO Launches Higher Resolution Version of Cobalt Array Imager for Automotive and IPV Applications

FARO®, the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, product design, construction BIM/CIM, public safety forensics and 3D solutions and services applications, announces the launch of a higher resolution version of the FARO® Cobalt Array Imager solution, geared toward quality inspection, factory automation and in-process verification (IPV) applications.

12 Sep 2016

TUM Scientists Use Drones to Predict Suitable Habitats for Butterfly Larvae

High-resolution aerial Photographs provides information that is both up-to-date and tailored for the task at hand--information that could previously only be obtained by observations in the field and only for a limited spatial area.

12 Sep 2016

Tata Elxsi’s FalconEye 2.0 Suite Now Incorporates New Artificial Intelligence Engine

Tata Elxsi announced the immediate availability of FalconEye 2.0 suite for test, workflow and monitoring automation with a host of new and industry-first features.

9 Sep 2016

Civil Maps Unveils New Passenger-Facing Augmented Reality Maps for Autonomous Vehicles

Civil Maps, a software provider for crowdsourcing continental scale 3D maps for fully autonomous machines, today unveiled a passenger-facing augmented reality (AR) experience that integrates the company’s localization technology with 3D dynamic maps.

9 Sep 2016

GTRI Researchers Create Assessment Tool to Test Autonomy Logic of Unmanned Systems

For vessels operating at sea, avoiding collisions is a basic operational requirement. When those vessels are operated by humans, collision avoidance is part of basic operator training.

9 Sep 2016

KUKA Robotics to Showcase Future of Manufacturing at IMTS 2016

Visit KUKA Robotics in booth N6200 during the International Manufacturing Technology Show to see the future of manufacturing live on display!

9 Sep 2016

42Q’s New Protocol Capability Simplifies Implementation of Factory Automation, Machine to Machine Communication

42Q, a leading provider of cloud manufacturing execution systems (MES), today announced full Semiconductor Equipment Communications Standard, Generic Equipment Model (SECS/GEM) protocol capability.

9 Sep 2016

Sea Machines Robotics Introduces Autonomous Technologies Through Self-Driving Boats and Ships

Sea Machines Robotics is changing the way humanity moves on water. The Boston-based startup is developing autonomous technologies that will herald a smarter, safer and more efficient era of marine operations brought forward through self-aware & self-driving boats and ships.

9 Sep 2016

Omron’s FORPHEUS Certified as First Robot Table Tennis Tutor by Guinness World Records

Omron Corporation (Headquarters: Kyoto; President & CEO: Yoshihito Yamada) announced that table tennis robot FORPHEUS, which was first created in 2013 as a symbol of Omron's technological expertise and which continues to evolve, was certified as the "first robot table tennis tutor" in the world by Guinness World Records®.

9 Sep 2016

Robotics News

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

FARO Launches Higher Resolution Version of Cobalt Array Imager for Automotive and IPV Applications

TUM Scientists Use Drones to Predict Suitable Habitats for Butterfly Larvae

Tata Elxsi’s FalconEye 2.0 Suite Now Incorporates New Artificial Intelligence Engine

Civil Maps Unveils New Passenger-Facing Augmented Reality Maps for Autonomous Vehicles

GTRI Researchers Create Assessment Tool to Test Autonomy Logic of Unmanned Systems

KUKA Robotics to Showcase Future of Manufacturing at IMTS 2016

42Q’s New Protocol Capability Simplifies Implementation of Factory Automation, Machine to Machine Communication

Sea Machines Robotics Introduces Autonomous Technologies Through Self-Driving Boats and Ships

Omron’s FORPHEUS Certified as First Robot Table Tennis Tutor by Guinness World Records

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