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Researchers Develop Planning Algorithm Capable of Generating Contingency Plans

Planning algorithms are widely used in logistics and control. They can help schedule flights and bus routes, guide autonomous robots, and determine control policies for the power grid, among other things.

15 Feb 2016

Quixote Technique Helps Robots Learn Ethical Behavior

The rapid pace of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised fears about whether robots could act unethically or soon choose to harm humans. Some are calling for bans on robotics research; others are calling for more research to understand how AI might be constrained.

15 Feb 2016

TIRS Completes First Robotic Surgery Using da Vinci Xi System and TruSystem 7000dV Table

On Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, surgeons at the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery at St. David's North Austin Medical Center successfully completed the first robotic surgery combining the da Vinci® Xi® Surgical System with Trumpf Medical's advanced operating table, the TruSystem® 7000dV.

15 Feb 2016

Gemalto’s Innovative IoT Solution for Real-Time Monitoring of Cellular QoS of Smart Objects

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces the launch of its LinqUs IoT Quality of Service (QoS) offer, a comprehensive solution that enables mobile operators to monitor the cellular QoS of smart objects in real time. This ensures the most reliable connectivity, which is essential for any successful Internet of Things and M2M application. LinqUs IoT Quality of Service provides instant network status and analysis, and immediately highlights any issue by ensuring a rich array of data is readily available and accessible.

12 Feb 2016

First Automated Human Movement Machine Learning Tool from FocusMotion for Developers

FocusMotion, a motion recognition algorithm company dedicated to improving health through tracking and translating human movement, today announced Creator, the first machine learning tool that allows developers to teach the FocusMotion algorithm new movements.

12 Feb 2016

West Point Robotics Workshop Helps CFES Scholars Learn STEM

"You will leave today saying, 'Wow,'" said West Point's Dr. Kendall Williams as he introduced the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) robotics workshop held at the College For Every Student (CFES) headquarters.

12 Feb 2016

ACNS Annual Meeting & Courses Features MEDTECH’s Rosa Brain Robotic Surgery System

MEDTECH, a company specialized in designing, developing and marketing innovative surgical assistance robots, announced that it will showcase its ROSA™ Brain robotic surgery system at the Annual Meeting & Courses of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS), held in Orlando, FL (United States) from February 10 to 14, 2016.

12 Feb 2016

New Software Enables Drones to Autonomously Detect and Follow Forest Paths

Researchers at the University of Zurich, the Università della Svizzera italiana, and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland have developed software enabling drones to autonomously detect and follow forest paths. With the new drones, missing persons can be found and rescued quickly in forests and mountain areas.

12 Feb 2016

Wave2Wave Solution Unveils ROME Robotic Optical Management Engine Platforms

Wave2Wave Solution, the leader and innovator that connects key network elements in the world’s largest data centers, today announced its ROME® Robotic Optical Management Engine platforms.

12 Feb 2016

AFCEA WEST Conference to Feature CACI’s Solutions to Address UAS Threats and Secure Mobile Communications

CACI International Inc will showcase solutions for addressing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) threats and securing smartphones and wireless communications at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) WEST 2016 Conference and Exposition on February 17-19 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Ca.

12 Feb 2016

Rockwell Automation Announces Acquisition of Intelligent Conveying Systems Manufacturer, MagneMotion

Rockwell Automation today announced that it has agreed to purchase MagneMotion, a leading manufacturer of intelligent conveying systems. MagneMotion systems are used across a broad range of industrial applications including automotive and general assembly, packaging and material handling. This acquisition will complement Rockwell Automation’s iTRAK to create the broadest portfolio of independent cart solutions in this emerging technology area.

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 12 Feb 2016

KUKA Palletizing Robot Appears as Art Exhibit at Paratissima Art Fair

After 14 years of continuous operation, a KUKA palletizing robot took up a new function in 2015, appearing as an art exhibit at the Italian art fair Paratissima in Turin.

12 Feb 2016

Federal Agencies Select UB Students to Build Microsatellite for Analysis of Space Junk

Too bad there is no frequent flier program for microsatellites. If there was, University at Buffalo students would accrue serious points.

11 Feb 2016

Remote Monitoring Technology not Suitable for Reducing Readmissions of Heart Failure Patients

FINDINGS: Increasingly patients and providers are interested in using remote monitoring devices to help with their health care. The researchers sought to determine if these devices could be useful in preventing 180-day all-cause hospital readmissions for heart failure patients. They enrolled 1437 patients from UCLA, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC San Francisco, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles who were randomized into two groups.

11 Feb 2016

Telemedicine Robot Assists Player Showing Signs of Concussion

When the UA Wildcats hosted Northern Arizona University at the teams’ 2013 football season opener in Tucson, a new NAU “team member” stood on the sidelines, ready to make a bit of medical history.

11 Feb 2016