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MAPPS to Co-Locate Fall Policy Conference at Drone World Expo

MAPPS, the trade association of private sector geospatial firms, will be co-locating its Fall Policy Conference at Drone World Expo, November 17-18 at the San Jose Convention Center.

21 Sep 2015

Global Agricultural Robots Market Forecast to Grow at More Than 11% CAGR from 2015-2019

Technavio has published a new report on the global agricultural robots market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 11% from 2015-2019.

21 Sep 2015

Corindus Vascular Robotics Releases Video on Impact of Protective Lead Apparel on Physicians

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, has released a new documentary film, "Robotics Reducing the Burden of a Life in the Cath Lab," to highlight the impact that protective lead apparel has on physicians practicing in catheterization labs and how robotics are employed to help solve these problems.

18 Sep 2015

Forecast Report on Robot Cars and Trucks Market 2015 to 2021

The Robot Cars and Trucks Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2015 to 2021 research report says this projected growth is a result of various moves toward autonomous vehicles that park themselves, provide automated steering, are used as test vehicles, are used as mapping vehicles, and that provide driver alerts but fall sort of complete robotically operated car vehicles.

18 Sep 2015

Volvo Group and Three Universities Collaborate to Develop Robot-Based Autonomous Refuse Handling

Volvo Personvagnar-Imagine a robot that quietly and discreetly enters your neighborhood, collects your refuse bin and empties it into the refuse truck. It is done without waking the sleeping families and without heavy lifting for the refuse truck’s driver. This is the purpose of ROAR, a joint project with the aim to develop tomorrow's smart transport solutions.

18 Sep 2015

Leading Industrial Robots Manufacturer, Adept, to be Acquired by OMRON

OMRON Corporation (President & CEO: Yoshihito Yamada (“OMRON”), a global leader in the field of automation based on its core sensing and control technology, and Adept Technology, Inc. (President and Chief Executive Officer: Rob Cain) (“Adept”), a global, leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile robot solutions and services, today announced that the two companies have entered into an agreement whereby OMRON will acquire Adept.

18 Sep 2015

K-State, PrecisionHawk Partner to Create Apps to Turn Aerial Field Crop Images into Useful Data

A research and technology development partnership between two of the nation's leaders in the unmanned aerial vehicles industry is taking flight.

18 Sep 2015

Submissions Open for Unmanned Air Systems Technology & Innovation Awards

The drone industry has announced the launch of the Unmanned Air Systems Technology & Innovation Awards. With the unmanned aviation industry developing at such a great pace the awards have been established to recognise innovation, excellence and growth across the industry. The awards are open to all organisations involved in the unmanned aviation industry, with entries welcomed from across the globe. The awards will honour those organisations which have pushed at the boundaries of unmanned aviation, serving as an endorsement of determination, hard work and a celebration of success.

18 Sep 2015

Hubbell Building Automation’s In-Fixture Controller Offers Stand-Alone Lighting Control

Hubbell Building Automation has introduced the new IFC In-Fixture Controller. The IFC device offers stand-alone lighting control with unified motion and daylight sensing. A provider of occupancy sensors and lighting controls, Hubbell Building Automation has a long-standing commitment to innovation.

16 Sep 2015

New Market Report on Smart Commercial Drones

Next generation smart commercial drones leverage better technology, they support high quality video camera work in every industry. The drone technology is evolving: better stability, better reliability, better navigation, softer landings, longer flights, better ability to carry different payloads. Affordable, useful camera drones are available.

16 Sep 2015

Bionik Initiates Production of ARKE GEN2 Second Generation Robotic Lower-Body Exoskeleton

Bionik Laboratories Corp., a pioneering medical device and robotics company with a focus in developing technologies and solutions for individuals with neurological disorders ("Bionik" or the "Company"), announced today that it has completed the design of its second generation robotic lower-body exoskeleton ARKE GEN2 and initiated production of the first rehabilitation units.

16 Sep 2015