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Advantest Debuts New High-Speed T5851 Semiconductor Memory Tester

Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) has introduced the T5851 system, designed to provide a cost-effective test solution for high-performance universal flash storage (UFS) devices and PCIe BGA solid-state drives (SSDs) - memory ICs in high demand by makers of low-power, mobile applications such as smart phones, tablets and ultra-portable laptops.

8 Dec 2015

Hansen Medical Advances Intravascular Robotics Combined with 3D Imaging

Hansen Medical, Inc., the global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced further advancements in intravascular robotics combined with 3D imaging capabilities.

8 Dec 2015

AMA and Best Buy Partner to Educate Consumers on Drones

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and Best Buy are teaming up to educate consumers purchasing drones this holiday season. As part of a recently formed relationship with AMA, Best Buy locations will display brochures with AMA safety guidelines on store shelves and also feature regulation and safety information on the store receipts of drone purchases. In addition, Best Buy is offering one-year AMA memberships for purchase.

7 Dec 2015

Ekso Bionics Acquires Equipois' Gravity Balancing Arm Technologies

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a leading global robotic exoskeleton company, announced today it acquired the gravity balancing arm technologies of Equipois, LLC, including the zeroG™ and X-Ar™ products. The all-stock transaction is a strategic acquisition for Ekso Bionics that is intended to expand the company's exoskeleton capabilities in the industrial market.

From Ekso Bionics 7 Dec 2015

Indiana State Enters MOU with Sinclair Community College to Advance Unmanned Aircraft in Agriculture

Embracing the philosophy of two heads are better than one, Indiana State University has strategically aligned itself with another leading provider of aviation and unmanned systems education.

7 Dec 2015

Ecoppia to Retrofit 40MW PV Solar Site with Autonomous, Waterless Robotic Cleaning Solution

In time for the kick-off of the UN conference on climate change, Ecoppia has inked a deal to retrofit a 40 MW PV solar site jointly owned by EDF RE and Arava Power with its autonomous and waterless robotic cleaning solution.

7 Dec 2015

National Institutes of Health to Fund Development of Three Innovative Co-Robots

As part of the National Robotics Initiative (NRI), the National Institutes of Health announced that it will fund the development of three innovative co-robots—robots that work cooperatively with people. Two of the robots will improve health and quality of life for individuals with disabilities, and the third will serve as a social companion for children that inspires curiosity and teaches the importance of hard work and determination. Funding for the NIH projects will total approximately $2.2 million over the next five years, subject to the availability of funds.

7 Dec 2015

Kratos Reports Second Successful Flight of UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aerial Platform

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has successfully performed the second flight of its Unmanned Tactical Aerial Platform (UTAP-22) on November 23, 2015, on the Navy test range at China Lake, CA.

7 Dec 2015

Medtech Announces Sale of First ROSA Robot in UK

MEDTECH (Euronext, FR0010892950 – ROSA), a company specialized in designing, developing and marketing innovative surgical assistance robots, is proud to announce the sale of its first ROSA™ robot in the United Kingdom at London's Harley Street Clinic.

1 Dec 2015

Student-Programmed Humanoid Social Robot Shows Off Skills at Tailgate Event with President Eric Barron

Count leading a cheer of “We Are!” among the tasks that Nao (pronounced Now) the robot can do, thanks to behind-the-scenes work of Penn State Information Sciences and Technology students.

1 Dec 2015

NIST Uses New Robot to Accurately Measure Properties of Antennas for Advanced Communications

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been pioneering antenna measurement methods for decades, but a new robot may be the ultimate innovation, extending measurements to higher frequencies while characterizing antennas faster and more easily than previous NIST facilities.

1 Dec 2015

Siemens Healthcare Obtains FDA Approval for World’s First Twin Robotic X-ray System

Siemens Healthcare has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Multitom Rax (Robotic Advanced X-ray), a universal diagnostic imaging system that enables a wide range of examinations in multiple clinical areas – from emergency medicine and interventional to pain management and orthopedics, and from conventional 2D radiography to fluoroscopy examinations and angiography applications – all in one room using one X-ray system.

From Siemens AG 30 Nov 2015

Teledyne DALSA to Showcase High-Performance, Low-Cost GigE Vision Cameras at ITE Japan 2015

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in machine vision technology, will showcase its high performance low-cost CMOS area and line scan cameras at the International Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment 2015 (ITE Japan 2015).

30 Nov 2015

Robot from 'Spencer' Project to Help Guide Lost Passengers through Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

The robot in the “Spencer” project is now all set to face the real world at the major international airport Schiphol in Amsterdam. Its mission: to help passengers find their way around the airport.

28 Nov 2015

United States Marine Corps Places $13M Order for AeroVironment Puma AE Unmanned Aircraft Systems

AeroVironment, Inc. announced it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $13,015,396 for RQ-20A Puma™ AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and initial spares packages for the United States Marine Corps on October 27, 2015.

27 Nov 2015

Robotics News

Advantest Debuts New High-Speed T5851 Semiconductor Memory Tester

Hansen Medical Advances Intravascular Robotics Combined with 3D Imaging

AMA and Best Buy Partner to Educate Consumers on Drones

Ekso Bionics Acquires Equipois' Gravity Balancing Arm Technologies

Indiana State Enters MOU with Sinclair Community College to Advance Unmanned Aircraft in Agriculture

Ecoppia to Retrofit 40MW PV Solar Site with Autonomous, Waterless Robotic Cleaning Solution

National Institutes of Health to Fund Development of Three Innovative Co-Robots

Kratos Reports Second Successful Flight of UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aerial Platform

Medtech Announces Sale of First ROSA Robot in UK

Student-Programmed Humanoid Social Robot Shows Off Skills at Tailgate Event with President Eric Barron

NIST Uses New Robot to Accurately Measure Properties of Antennas for Advanced Communications

Siemens Healthcare Obtains FDA Approval for World’s First Twin Robotic X-ray System

Teledyne DALSA to Showcase High-Performance, Low-Cost GigE Vision Cameras at ITE Japan 2015

Robot from 'Spencer' Project to Help Guide Lost Passengers through Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

United States Marine Corps Places $13M Order for AeroVironment Puma AE Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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