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GE to Provide Robotic Inspection Systems for Alinta Energy’s Gas-Fired Power Plants

Showcasing its expanding predictive maintenance portfolio for power plant operators worldwide, GE’s Power Services business has signed an agreement to deploy advanced robotic inspection tools to inspect utility Alinta Energy’s gas-fired power plants in Australia and New Zealand.

22 Mar 2016

New Monash University Research Paves Way for Drones to Transform Ecological Monitoring

New Monash University research has paved the way for drones to revolutionise ecological monitoring.

18 Mar 2016

Panasonic Announces Assist Robots for Industrial Use and Elderly Care

Panasonic released a video featuring its assist robots, which support the everyday lives of workers and the elderly. The company has applied the advanced control and sensor technologies that it has developed to create a robot equipped with motors that assist human body mechanics. These robots are safe to use and offer peace of mind. This video highlights the latest developments in Panasonic’s assist robots.

18 Mar 2016

Annual SIR Scientific Meeting: Hansen Medical to Exhibit Magellan Robotic System

Hansen Medical, Inc., the global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced it will exhibit its Magellan™ Robotic System at the Annual Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Scientific Meeting April 2-7 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 18 Mar 2016

Researchers Develop Corrosion Resistant, Submersible Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, have developed an innovative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can stay on station beneath the water, then launch into the air to perform a variety of missions.

18 Mar 2016

FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Regional to be Held at Rochester Institute of Technology

Robotic teams are mobilizing for “Stronghold,” the 2016 FIRST Robotics competition. More than 40 high school teams will meet for the Finger Lakes Regional on March 25-26 at the Gordon Field House and Activities Center at Rochester Institute of Technology.

18 Mar 2016

Mountain Aviation Becomes First FAA Certified Airline Authorized to Conduct Commercial Drones Operations

Mountain Aviation of Denver Colorado has received FAA approval as the first FAA certified airline authorized to conduct commercial unmanned aircraft systems operations.

17 Mar 2016

Automated Techniques Could Speed Up Antimicrobial Discovery

The antimicrobial arsenal that we count on to save millions of lives each year is alarmingly thin--and these microbes are rapidly evolving resistance to our weapons.

17 Mar 2016

Manchester Professor to Demonstrate Principles behind Robot Orchestra in New Interactive Show

One person’s junk can be someone else’s Robot Orchestra – an engineering pioneer from The University of Manchester will reveal how discarded technology and everyday items from around the home can be put to new and exciting uses.

17 Mar 2016

Taylor Morrison and Legrand Partner to Revolutionize Household Automation with Interactive Home 2.0

Taylor Morrison, a leading national homebuilder and developer, and Legrand®, a global leader in high-performance network infrastructure hardware, have partnered to revolutionize household automation through the launch of Taylor Morrison's newest high-tech product, the Interactive Home 2.0™.

16 Mar 2016

Scientists Develop Robotic Grafting System for Plants

A machine with hands of steel has revolutionized the speed and efficiency of the once-tedious process of plant grafting.

16 Mar 2016

Universal Robots’ UR5 Industrial Robotic Arms Perform Labelling Tasks in Prysm Industries’ Facility

For family-run businesses like Australia’s Prysm Industries, providing a high quality product while also keeping costs down can be a challenge. With many of the items produced at Prysm headed for some of Australia’s largest retailers, consistency and accuracy are paramount.

16 Mar 2016

Seminar Provides Step-by-Step Guide to Improving your Productivity with Robots

ABB’s forthcoming Switch to Robots seminar will explain how ongoing reductions in the cost and complexity of robotic automation are opening up new opportunities for UK SME manufacturing companies.

From ABB Robotics 15 Mar 2016

Innovative Humanoid Robot to Assist Children with Autism

Children with autism have special difficulty in expressing emotions, usually have no social skills and face major problems when communicating. In order to help children with this problem learn to recognize facial expressions in themselves and in others, a group of researchers at the Tec de Monterrey, in Mexico, created a robot using artificial intelligence.

15 Mar 2016

Socially Assistive Robot Helps Children Learn Through Personalized Interactions

Parents want the best for their children's education and often complain about large class sizes and the lack of individual attention.

15 Mar 2016

Robotics News

GE to Provide Robotic Inspection Systems for Alinta Energy’s Gas-Fired Power Plants

New Monash University Research Paves Way for Drones to Transform Ecological Monitoring

Panasonic Announces Assist Robots for Industrial Use and Elderly Care

Annual SIR Scientific Meeting: Hansen Medical to Exhibit Magellan Robotic System

Researchers Develop Corrosion Resistant, Submersible Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Regional to be Held at Rochester Institute of Technology

Mountain Aviation Becomes First FAA Certified Airline Authorized to Conduct Commercial Drones Operations

Automated Techniques Could Speed Up Antimicrobial Discovery

Manchester Professor to Demonstrate Principles behind Robot Orchestra in New Interactive Show

Taylor Morrison and Legrand Partner to Revolutionize Household Automation with Interactive Home 2.0

Scientists Develop Robotic Grafting System for Plants

Universal Robots’ UR5 Industrial Robotic Arms Perform Labelling Tasks in Prysm Industries’ Facility

Seminar Provides Step-by-Step Guide to Improving your Productivity with Robots

Innovative Humanoid Robot to Assist Children with Autism

Socially Assistive Robot Helps Children Learn Through Personalized Interactions

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