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Collaborative Robotics Market to Grow from Approximately $95M in 2015 to $1 Billion in 2020

The collaborative robotics sector is expected to increase roughly tenfold between 2015 and 2020, reaching over US$1 billion from approximately US$95M in 2015, according to a new study published by ABI Research entitled Collaborative Robotics: State of the Market / State of the Art.

10 Jun 2015

ABB Deploys Tailored Mining Automation Solution at Boliden’s Garpenberg Mine

ABB, the leading power and automation group, has deployed a tailored technological solution to transform Boliden AB’s Garpenberg mine in central Sweden into one of the most-efficient and productive mines in the world. Autonomous processes stretching a kilometer underground are unified in a single system driving efficiency and productivity to the next level.

10 Jun 2015

Collaborative Robots May Help Shape Smart Factories

Recently published studies all agree on the big trends that are shaping smart factories or Industry 4.0.

10 Jun 2015

LoveLinkU Robot Debuts on Kickstarter

LoveLinkU robot, the world's first robot created to link people with love, has made its debut on Kickstarter. Its functions and settings are designed for better emotional interactions instead of just primitive features. The robot is functional and affordable.

9 Jun 2015

Leonard Hair Transplant Associates Installs ARTAS Robotic System in Newton, MA Office

Leonard Hair Transplant Associates (LHTA) today announced they have installed the revolutionary ARTAS® Robotic System in their Newton, MA office — the first and only FDA-cleared, physician-controlled, computer-assisted technology for hair transplantation. This minimally invasive solution offers patients permanent results without linear scarring, and the system’s robotic precision provides unprecedented levels of safety, efficacy, and comfort in hair restoration treatment.

9 Jun 2015

AMETEK to Acquire Cognex’s Surface Inspection Systems Division

Cognex Corporation today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the assets of its Surface Inspection Systems Division (SISD) to AMETEK, Inc. for approximately $160 million in cash. Closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Following completion of this transaction, Cognex will schedule a conference call to discuss the sale and to provide updated financial guidance.

9 Jun 2015

Brown University Algorithm May Help Robots Better Plan Their Actions

Researchers from Brown University are developing a new algorithm to help robots better plan their actions in complex environments. It's designed to help robots be more useful in the real world, but it's being developed with the help of a virtual world -- that of the video game Minecraft.

9 Jun 2015

First Edition of 'UAE AI & Robotics Award for Good’ Starts Accepting Entries

A US$ 1 million award, announced by the UAE to find innovative solutions in civilian application of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), will start accepting entries for the award from June 7, 2015. This is the first edition of the 'UAE AI & Robotics Award for Good', and it is open to individuals, teams, universities and companies from around the world.

8 Jun 2015

Kaman Aerosystems Division Resumes Production of Commercial K-MAX Heavy-Lift Utility Helicopters

Kaman Corporation announced today that its Aerosystems division has resumed production of commercial K-MAX® heavy-lift utility helicopters. The aircraft will be manufactured at Kaman’s Jacksonville, Florida and Bloomfield, Connecticut facilities and production and hiring for the program has already begun. The first new helicopter is expected to be delivered in early-2017.

8 Jun 2015

ProPlus, RTDA and Zentera Demonstrate SPICE Simulation, DFY Software in the Cloud at 52nd DAC

ProPlus Design Solutions, Inc., has partnered with Runtime Design Automation (RTDA) and Zentera Systems Inc. to demonstrate its SPICE simulation and design for field (DFY) software in the cloud at the 52nd Design Automation Conference (DAC).

8 Jun 2015

UITP Milan: ABB to Highlight Innovative Technologies for Public Transport

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, will showcase innovative technologies for public transport at the 2015 UITP (Union Internationale des Transports Publics/ International Association of Public Transport) World Congress and Exhibition in Milan, Italy.

8 Jun 2015

Northrop Grumman Remotec Introduces Andros FX Robot to Counter Vehicle-Borne IEDs

Northrop Grumman Corporation's subsidiary Remotec Inc. has unveiled the Andros FX(TM), a more capable and dexterous unmanned ground vehicle designed to defeat a wide range of threats including vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED).

8 Jun 2015

First NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft Unveiled

Expanding NATO's joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and its industry partners together with NATO leaders unveiled the first NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) aircraft to an audience of customers, distinguished guests, employees and community leaders.

8 Jun 2015

Texas A&M Professor Keynotes at RoboUniverse Conference and Expo

Texas A&M University Computer Science and Engineering Raytheon Professor Dr. Robin Murphy was a keynote speaker for the RoboUniverse Conference and Expo. The conference was held May 11-13, 2015 in New York City.

5 Jun 2015

Chinese Civil UAV Market Expected to Swell to RMB1.45 Billion by 2020

Increasing maturity in supporting facilities of industrial chains and falling costs of all types of hardware have created favorable conditions for the development of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in China. In 2014, the Chinese civil UAV market was worth about RMB400 million, and is expected to swell to RMB1.45 billion by 2020, driven by demands from farming, patrolling, and logistics.

5 Jun 2015

Robotics News

Collaborative Robotics Market to Grow from Approximately $95M in 2015 to $1 Billion in 2020

ABB Deploys Tailored Mining Automation Solution at Boliden’s Garpenberg Mine

Collaborative Robots May Help Shape Smart Factories

LoveLinkU Robot Debuts on Kickstarter

Leonard Hair Transplant Associates Installs ARTAS Robotic System in Newton, MA Office

AMETEK to Acquire Cognex’s Surface Inspection Systems Division

Brown University Algorithm May Help Robots Better Plan Their Actions

First Edition of 'UAE AI & Robotics Award for Good’ Starts Accepting Entries

Kaman Aerosystems Division Resumes Production of Commercial K-MAX Heavy-Lift Utility Helicopters

ProPlus, RTDA and Zentera Demonstrate SPICE Simulation, DFY Software in the Cloud at 52nd DAC

UITP Milan: ABB to Highlight Innovative Technologies for Public Transport

Northrop Grumman Remotec Introduces Andros FX Robot to Counter Vehicle-Borne IEDs

First NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft Unveiled

Texas A&M Professor Keynotes at RoboUniverse Conference and Expo

Chinese Civil UAV Market Expected to Swell to RMB1.45 Billion by 2020

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