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Organisers of Manchester Robot Orchestra Initiative Appeal for Volunteers to Take Part

The organisers of an exciting new interactive project which has been launched in Manchester are appealing for volunteers to take part.

19 Apr 2016

Leading Automation Companies Collaborate to Develop New FANUC Intelligent Edge Link and Drive System

FANUC CORPORATION, the world’s leading supplier of robotics and factory automation, is collaborating with Cisco, the worldwide leader in IT-enabled digitization, as well as Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information solutions, and Preferred Networks, a leading provider of Artificial Intelligence solutions.

19 Apr 2016

Researchers Work on Making Full-Size Driverless Vehicles More Stable in Risky Road Conditions

At a dirt test track near the Georgia Institute of Technology campus, researchers monitor a scale-model autonomous car as it drifts around corners at a blistering eight meters per second – equivalent to 90 miles per hour in a full-size vehicle. Pushing this car to its limits could help make full-size driverless vehicles more stable in risky road conditions.

19 Apr 2016

Royal Navy Uses UAV to Assist in Navigation Through the Antarctic

The Royal Navy has launched a miniature pilotless aircraft from its ice patrol ship HMS Protector, developed by researchers at the University of Southampton. This was the first time such an unmanned aerial vehicle has been put into use by the Royal Navy to aid navigation through the Antarctic.

19 Apr 2016

Latest Trends in Drone Production and Technology to be featured at NAB Show 2016

NAB Show, the world’s largest annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage, and distribute entertainment across all platforms, will feature a broad slate of sessions and programs and exhibits dedicated to the latest trends in drone production and technology. The convention takes place April 16 – 21 in Las Vegas.

15 Apr 2016

Rethink Robotics Announces Four Major Distribution Partnerships with Leading Automation Providers

Rethink Robotics today announced four major distribution partnerships with leading automation providers around the globe. Humarobotics in France, Active8 Robots Ltd. and Cobotix, Ltd. in the U.K., and iCobots in Israel will help manufacturers gain flexibility and improve production processes by deploying Rethink’s smart, collaborative Sawyer robot.

15 Apr 2016

FAA Allows HSB to Fly Drones for Loss Prevention and Risk Management

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB), part of Munich Re, has received federal permission to fly drones to help customers identify exposures, manage risks and prevent loss, the specialty insurer said today.

15 Apr 2016

uAvionix’ Micro ADS-B Receiver Implements Sense and Avoid Capabilities for Small Drones

Electronics manufacturer uAvionix has introduced the smallest and lightest ADS-B receiver ever made. The new "pingRX" weighs 1.5 grams and requires 1/100th the power of conventional ADS-B receivers. It implements "Sense and Avoid" capabilities for small drones operating in the National Airspace (NAS).

15 Apr 2016

NMSU’s UAS FTC Supports Vanilla Unmanned Aircraft to Successfully Complete 25-Hour Flight

The New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Test Center assisted in the successful 25-hour flight of the Vanilla Aircraft VA001 Medium Altitude and Long Endurance Unmanned Aircraft at the Las Cruces International Airport, April 4.

15 Apr 2016

RIA to Host International Collaborative Robots Workshop at Hynes Convention Center, Boston

The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) announced today it will hold its International Collaborative Robots Workshop from May 3-4 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Mass. In partnership with the largest technology trade organization in Massachusetts, Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC), and its innovation hub for robotics, known as MassRobotics, the Workshop will explore advancements in the field with a global view on collaborative robot technology, applications, safety implications, and the human impact.

15 Apr 2016

New Self-Powered Smart Skin Could Provide Human-Like Sense of Touch to Robots

Smart synthetic skins have the potential to allow robots to touch and sense what’s around them, but keeping them powered up and highly sensitive at low cost has been a challenge. Now scientists report in the journal ACS Nano a self-powered, transparent smart skin that is simpler and less costly than many other versions that have been developed.

15 Apr 2016

Western Illinois University to Sponsor Robotics, Printing and Design Program for Students Grades 7-12

Western Illinois University's Office of Study Abroad and Outreach will sponsor a Robotics, Printing and Design program for students grades 7-12, which will take place June 27 – July 1.

15 Apr 2016

Drone Aviation's WATT-300 Tethered Drone Qualifies FAA-Approved Nighttime Operational Flight Test

Drone Aviation Holding Corp. ("DAC" or "Drone Aviation"), a manufacturer of tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats today announced that in collaboration with The Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech (VTMAAP) and Aviation Systems Engineering Company (ASEC), Inc., the Company has successfully completed an FAA-approved nighttime commercial tethered drone operational flight test.

15 Apr 2016

Global Co-Creation Challenge to Identify Next Generation Commercial Drone Technology

Airbus Group and Local Motors have launched a global co-creation challenge to identify the next generation of commercial drone technology.

13 Apr 2016

bObsweep’s New Solution Helps Integrate Robotic Vacuums into Interior Architecture of Homes

Canadian robotics company bObsweep — makers of the strongest robotic vacuum in the industry, PetHair Plus — has created a structure that seamlessly integrates robotic vacuums into the interior architecture of the home. Robotic vacuums can now automatically recharge in a robovac "garage" carved out beneath kitchen base cabinets.

13 Apr 2016

Robotics News

Organisers of Manchester Robot Orchestra Initiative Appeal for Volunteers to Take Part

Leading Automation Companies Collaborate to Develop New FANUC Intelligent Edge Link and Drive System

Researchers Work on Making Full-Size Driverless Vehicles More Stable in Risky Road Conditions

Royal Navy Uses UAV to Assist in Navigation Through the Antarctic

Latest Trends in Drone Production and Technology to be featured at NAB Show 2016

Rethink Robotics Announces Four Major Distribution Partnerships with Leading Automation Providers

FAA Allows HSB to Fly Drones for Loss Prevention and Risk Management

uAvionix’ Micro ADS-B Receiver Implements Sense and Avoid Capabilities for Small Drones

NMSU’s UAS FTC Supports Vanilla Unmanned Aircraft to Successfully Complete 25-Hour Flight

RIA to Host International Collaborative Robots Workshop at Hynes Convention Center, Boston

New Self-Powered Smart Skin Could Provide Human-Like Sense of Touch to Robots

Western Illinois University to Sponsor Robotics, Printing and Design Program for Students Grades 7-12

Drone Aviation's WATT-300 Tethered Drone Qualifies FAA-Approved Nighttime Operational Flight Test

Global Co-Creation Challenge to Identify Next Generation Commercial Drone Technology

bObsweep’s New Solution Helps Integrate Robotic Vacuums into Interior Architecture of Homes

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ISS Crew Tackles Health, Robotics, and System Upgrades to Support Long-Duration Missions

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New, Low-Cost AI Method for Faster and More Accurate Cancer Monitoring

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Thought Leaders

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