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‘Spring-Mass’ Walking Concept Enables Robot to Walk Like Humans

A study by engineers at Oregon State University suggests that they have achieved the most realistic robotic implementation of human walking dynamics that has ever been done, which may ultimately allow human-like versatility and performance.

28 Oct 2015

SoftWear Automation Introduces LOWRY Advanced Sewing Robots

SoftWear Automation Inc., developer of fully automated sewing technologies, today announced the launch of its LOWRY line of advanced sewing robots.

27 Oct 2015

PrecisionHawk, Verizon, Harris and DigitalGlobe Complete Testing for Drone Operations

PrecisionHawk, Verizon and DigitalGlobe Inc. today announced the successful completion of initial testing of high-performance airspace services for consumer and enterprise drones.

27 Oct 2015

IMAPS 2015: NEO Tech Highlights Advanced Microelectronics Assembly Technology

NEO Tech, a global supplier of electronic manufacturing services, today announced they are showcasing their advanced microelectronics assembly technology at the IMAPS 2015 conference taking place on October 27th thru 29th , 2015 in Orlando, FL. NEO Tech is proud to be the Platinum Sponsor for IMAPS 2015.

27 Oct 2015

Aeryon Labs Closes $60 Million Investment from Summit Partners

Aeryon Labs Inc., the premier manufacturer of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) and mission control software, today announced that it has closed a $60 million investment from Summit Partners.

26 Oct 2015

Neato Announces Availability of Botvac Connected Robot Vacuum

Neato’s highly anticipated Botvac™ Connected robot vacuum is now available at Amazon, Best Buy and the innovative new retailer Enjoy. Botvac Connected, the smartest and best cleaning robot vacuum Neato has ever built, features Wi-Fi connectivity, advanced navigation and superior cleaning performance.

26 Oct 2015

OMRON Acquires Adept Technology

OMRON Corporation, a global leader in the field of automation based on its core sensing and control technology, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Adept Technology, Inc., a global, leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile robot solutions and services.

26 Oct 2015

Ehang Unveils Countdown to Launch of New Consumer Drone

EHang, a leading UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) technology company, today unveiled a countdown leading up to their next product launch. The countdown indicates that the company will launch a new consumer drone in just a few weeks, on Nov 4th.

26 Oct 2015

US Patent Innovations Seeks Patent Protection for Canady Robo Surgical Systems

US Patent Innovations, LLC, filed for patent protection (United States Patent and Trademark Office) on the Canady RoboTM Surgical Systems with robotic surgical mini-invasive accessories.

26 Oct 2015

Robot 'Sees' and Avoids Colliding with Objects Around it

Researchers have developed a robot that adjusts its movements in order to avoid colliding with the people and objects around it. This provides new opportunities for more friendly interaction between people and machines.

26 Oct 2015

Unmanned Hexacopter Monitors Southern Resident Killer Whales

A NOAA Fisheries research team flying a remotely operated hexacopter in Washington's San Juan Islands in September collected high-resolution aerial photogrammetry images of all 81 Southern Resident killer whales that showed the endangered whales in robust condition and that several appear to be pregnant.

23 Oct 2015

Novel Robotic Communication Approach Considers Listener's Attention

Communication in human dialogue is based on one another's words and body language. We can sense whether the other person is distracted, and we change the course of our conversation and our actions to regain their attention.

23 Oct 2015

Drone Warfare Subverting Traditional Boundaries and Borders of States and Continents

Are the traditional boundaries and borders of states and continents being subverted by drone warfare? In a new article from Global Affairs, author Giuseppe Zappalà takes the reader on a flight to a world of metadata collection, nodes and lethal violence.

23 Oct 2015

AutoNOMOS Car Travels through Mexico without any Human Intervention

An autonomous car developed at Freie Universität Berlin has traveled through Mexico without any human intervention. Named AutoNOMOS, the car traveled 2400 kilometers and reached Mexico City on Tuesday.

23 Oct 2015

Robot Bees with LIDAR Hold Promise for Agriculture and Disaster Relief

Equipping robotic bees with tiny laser-powered sensors that act as eyes enables the miniature machines to sense the size, shape and distance of approaching objects.

23 Oct 2015