Robotics News

RSS

Link Simulation & Training Business to Compete Under USAF Training Systems Acquisition III Contract

L-3 Communications announced today that its Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) business has been awarded a position to compete under the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Training Systems Acquisition (TSA) III contract. L-3 is one of 12 large company contractors to compete for future TSA III task orders over the next 10 years, which, collectively, could have a potential value of $20.9 billion.

8 Oct 2015

Celia VGo Robot Helps Hospital-Bound Children Virtually Leave Hospital Rooms

When children are diagnosed with cancer, their hospital rooms often become their new homes. Depending on the severity of their disease, these immunosuppressed patients can be cooped up and isolated for months— missing time with their family and friends, not playing outdoors, and refraining from everyday activities like going on field trips.

By Lindsay Carlton 8 Oct 2015

Sharp’s RoBoHoN Robot with Integrated Smartphone Functionality Utilizes PicoP Display Technology

MicroVision, Inc., a leader in innovative ultra-miniature projection display technology, today announced that its PicoP® display technology is at the heart of the projected display in Sharp’s new RoBoHoN robot with integrated smartphone functionality. This innovative product was launched today at CEATEC Japan 2015.

8 Oct 2015

New Report on South Korea Residential Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Residential Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market in South Korea 2015-2019" report to their offering.

8 Oct 2015

Danlaw Enters Strategic Relationship with Emerasoft for Mx-Suite Embedded Software Test Tool

Danlaw, Inc. (Danlaw), a global provider of connected vehicle telematics, automotive electronics and embedded engineering services, is announcing its strategic relationship with Emerasoft Srl (Emerasoft), a leading application lifecycle management distributor and IT services provider to the Italian mechatronics industry. Italian automotive OEMs and suppliers will be able to enjoy the benefits of faster, more thorough automated testing of embedded software and systems.

8 Oct 2015

Adept Expands Viper Family of 6-Axis Articulated Robots

Adept Technology, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile robot solutions and services, has introduced two new additions to its Viper family of 6-axis articulated robots -- the Viper 700 and Viper 900.

7 Oct 2015

Global SCARA Robots Market Forecast to Grow at 5.60% CAGR during 2014-2019

About SCARA robotA SCARA robot is a horizontally configured robot and is capable of performing the horizontal movements. Since this robot does not have rotary joints, its movements are restricted to the horizontal axis.

7 Oct 2015

Mazor Robotics Delivers Three Renaissance Systems to U.S. Hospitals

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative surgical guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that it received purchase orders for and delivered three Renaissance systems in the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.

7 Oct 2015

FDA Grants 510k Clearance for Radial Access PCI with Robotic-Assisted CorPath System

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given 510(k) clearance for its robotic-assisted CorPath System to be used during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) performed via radial access.

7 Oct 2015

ON Semiconductor Debuts New KNX Certified Twisted Pair Transceivers for Smart Building Automation Applications

Intelligent Building Systems (IBS) Conference – Booth F26 – ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, has introduced three new KNX certified twisted pair transceivers for smart building applications.

7 Oct 2015

Researchers Create Robotic 'School' with 3D-Printed Plastic Wing Swimmers

Fish and birds, when moving in groups, could use two "gears"--one slow and another fast--in ways that conserve energy, a team of New York University researchers has concluded. Its findings offer new insights into the contours of air and water flows--knowledge that could be used to develop more energy-efficient modes of transportation.

7 Oct 2015

Western Europe Residential Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market Forecast to Grow at 9.02% CAGR over the Period 2014-2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Residential Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market in Western Europe 2015-2019" report to their offering.

7 Oct 2015

Motek 2015: Festo Presents FlexShapeGripper and eMotionButterflies

At Motek 2015 from 5th to 8th October in Stuttgart, Festo presents current research projects from the Bionic Learning Network.

6 Oct 2015

U.S. Navy Awards IDIQ Contracts with $96 Million Ceiling to iRobot

iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, today announced its Defense & Security business unit has been awarded two indefinite delivery/indefinitely quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a combined total ceiling of $96 million from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division. Initial orders under the contracts have been placed and total $7.9 million.

From iRobot Corporation 6 Oct 2015

Holy Name Medical Center Acquires Hansen Medical Magellan Robotic System

Hansen Medical, Inc., the global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced the shipment of the Magellan Robotic System to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey, the first hospital in the New York / New Jersey metropolitan area to purchase a system.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 6 Oct 2015