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ISU Students Successfully Use Robot to Handle Radioactive Materials in Examination Instrument

The robot inside had successfully transported a surrogate radioactive sample from an inter-facility transfer box, out of its transfer containers, into an examination instrument, and then back again. It was a satisfying ending to a nine-month-long project for four Idaho State University (ISU) mechanical and nuclear engineering students serving internships at Idaho National Laboratory.

7 Jul 2016

Leading Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Manufacturer Introduces Improved Version of Geofencing System

DJI, the world’s leading maker of unmanned aerial vehicles, Tuesday introduced an improved version of its geofencing system in the latest update to the DJI GO app that controls its Phantom and Inspire aerial platforms.

6 Jul 2016

Bielefeld University Team Wins Robotics World Championship

For the first time, the team from the Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) at Bielefeld University has won RoboCup, the robotics world championship. The Team of Bielefeld secured its victory in the household service league RoboCup@Home on Sunday, 3 July.

6 Jul 2016

Richardson High School Students Receive First Place for Building Robotic Arm

By building a robotic arm that can lift and move objects using magnetic sensors, a team of Richardson High School students took first place at the annual Young Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Investigators program.

5 Jul 2016

Prosthetic Rectums with in-Built Robotic Technology Could Help Detect Prostrate Cancer

A robotic rectum may help doctors and nurses detect prostate cancer. The technology, which consists of prosthetic buttocks and rectum with in-built robotic technology, has been developed by scientists at Imperial College London.

5 Jul 2016

Improved Prosthetics for Cyclists Developed by Scientists

The 2016 Paralympic Games, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro in September, will see the participation of physically disabled cyclists. In order to guarantee maximum performance it is essential that the prosthetics used have the best design.

5 Jul 2016

Researchers Use Biologically-Inspired Principles to Design Novel Vision Systems for UAVs

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) of the future will be able to visually coordinate their flight and navigation just like birds and flying insects do, without needing human input, radar or even GPS satellite navigation.

4 Jul 2016

Digital Assistance System Could Improve Quality of Honing in Future

Errors can be spotted early and resources can be saved when many individuals share knowledge in a company. This is the case with a honing machine used to hone crankcases at VW’s engine plant in Salzgitter: A digital assistance system developed by Fraunhofer researchers will enable significantly more workers to ensure the quality of honing in the future than now.

4 Jul 2016

Arbe Robotics' Drone Obstacle Avoidance System Selected as Winner of TechCrunch Tel Aviv Meetup and Pitch-Off

Arbe Robotics has been selected by TechCrunch’s panel of investors and judges as the winner of the TechCrunch Tel Aviv Meetup and Pitch-Off after unveiling its drone collision avoidance technology.

1 Jul 2016

Humans and Robots Can Work Together to Solve Society’s Greatest Problems

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has proposed a framework for relationships between humans and artificial intelligence in a Future Tense article titled “The Partnership of the Future.”

1 Jul 2016

“Battlebots” Competition Provides a Platform to Apply and Test Engineering Theories Practically

Some of the robots built by MIT-affiliated teams selected for the competition in the current season of ABC’s “BattleBots” include a robot that can hurl fire and saws into its rivals with a spinning blade; a robot with two sets of arms to grasp and lift other machines; and a 250-pound bot that can harm and toss competitors using a steel drum that is powered by 100-hp motor.

1 Jul 2016

Oxbotica Wins Frost & Sullivan’s Technology Leadership Award for Autonomous Driving Software

Oxbotica, a UK technology company with a focus on mobile robotics and driverless vehicles, has won a prestigious international award for its class-leading autonomous vehicle software.

30 Jun 2016

IPsoft Announces Opening of Global Autonomic Center in New York City

IPsoft today announced the opening of its global Autonomic Center at 7 World Trade Center in New York City. The center will be dedicated to autonomic research and operations. Timed with the opening of the center, IPsoft will show a preview of its next generation cognitive IT platform, Apollo.

30 Jun 2016

LeddarTech Reveals Affordable LiDAR IC Roadmap for Autonomous Driving

LeddarTech, an established player in the solid-state ADAS LiDAR market, has unveiled key insights about its LeddarCore IC roadmap, which is set to enable low-cost, high-performance solid-state LiDARs for multiple automotive safety applications—from ADAS to autonomous driving.

30 Jun 2016

Telemedicine Pilot Project in Parkinson’s Disease Care Cuts Commuting Cost and Time

Ann Johnson, a retired veterinarian, like numerous patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, has been traveling long distances to get treated by a medical specialist at Rush University Medical Center. Her entire day is nearly spent at the hospital.

29 Jun 2016