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Heart Rhythm 2015: Stereotaxis to Demonstrate Remote Magnetic Navigation Platform

Stereotaxis, Inc., a global leader in innovative technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, announced today that it will participate in the 36th Annual Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Scientific Sessions, May 14-16, 2015 in Boston, MA. During the three-day event, the Company will share new clinical evidence, technology enhancements, expert validation and interactive demonstrations of its remote magnetic navigation platform at Booth# 203.

14 May 2015

Columbia Engineering Faculty Wins YIP Grant for Research on Human-Robot Collaborative Teams

Matei Ciocarlie, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia Engineering, has been awarded a three-year $637,000 Young Investigator Program (YIP) grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for his work on human-in-the-loop systems in which humans and robotic manipulators work together, side by side, on the same task. He is one of 36 college and university faculty to win a 2015 grant from YIP, one of the oldest and most selective scientific research advancement programs in the country.

14 May 2015

Soft Self-Sustaining Robotic Rover Could Swim Through Oceans of Distant Planets

An amphibious robot that can swim through the oceans of distant moons and planets could be the next iteration of self-sustaining, robotic space exploration.

14 May 2015

A.M. Best Briefing Explores Growing Market Usage for Aerial Drones

A.M. Best has released a new briefing that explores the rapidly growing drone industry and the unique risks faced by U.S. commercial lines insurers. The Best’s Briefing, titled, “Growing Market Usage for Aerial Drones,” states that drone manufacturers could face product liability issues, while inappropriate misuse of drones could also bring insurability problems.

14 May 2015

UAVs Monitor Dryland Ecosystems and Soil Erosion at Jornada Experimental Range

Unmanned aerial vehicles are monitoring dryland ecosystems and soil erosion in a collaboration between New Mexico State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Services at the Jornada Experimental Range, north of Las Cruces.

14 May 2015

FAA Selects Embry-Riddle and ASSURE Coalition as New Center of Excellence in UAS

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the ASSURE Coalition have been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the nation's new Center of Excellence in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

14 May 2015

Ekso Bionics to Exhibit at 4th ISCoS and ASIA Joint Scientific Meeting

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a robotic exoskeleton company, announced today that it will be exhibiting at The 4th International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) and American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Joint Scientific Meeting, taking place May 14-16, 2015 at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC, Canada.

From Ekso Bionics 13 May 2015

Montana State University to Operate National Center of Excellence for UAS

Montana State University is part of a team just selected to operate a national Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

13 May 2015

Lily Debuts Throw-and-Shoot Self-Flying Cameras

Lily, a company pioneering easy-to-use, self-flying cameras, today debuted the Lily Camera, the world’s first throw-and-shoot that flies itself. Initiated with a simple throw in the air, the Lily Camera automatically follows its owner, capturing stunning footage and high definition images while hovering in place or flying at speeds up to 25 mph.

13 May 2015

NASA and AUVSI to Cosponsor 2015 Unmanned Aerial Systems Traffic Management Convention

NASA and the Silicon Valley chapter of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) are partnering to cosponsor the 2015 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Traffic Management Convention: A New Era in Aviation, July 28-30, at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California.

13 May 2015

Robotic Turntable Helps Teachers Train Deaf Children

Swivl is a robotic turntable onto which is placed an iPad or other tablet. It is positioned in the classroom and turns to follow people talking. It then uploads video to a secure cloud for streaming or later viewing.

13 May 2015

Swipe of a Finger Controls Fleet of Robots

The new Georgia Tech algorithm that fuels this system demonstrates the potential of easily controlling large teams of robots, which is relevant in manufacturing, agriculture and disaster areas.

13 May 2015

Professors and Student Provide STEM Expertise at FIRST World Robotics Championship

A High Point University graduate student and two professors provided their expertise in educational technology and teaching STEM at the FIRST World Robotics Championship conferences on April 22-25 in St. Louis.

12 May 2015

AUVSI's Unmanned 2015 Conference: Ohio Demonstrates Strong UAS Delegation

Through a well-rounded UAS delegation representing private industry, government, and academia, Ohio had a strong showing at AUVSI's Unmanned 2015 conference last week in Atlanta. These representatives of Ohio's UAS industry met with over 200 hundred people from companies both domestic and abroad from all points along the UAS ecosystem.

12 May 2015

FAA Selects Indiana State as Part of Alliance to Develop Rules to Regulate Commercial Unmanned Flights

Indiana State University is part of a team the Federal Aviation Administration has selected to help develop rules regulating commercial unmanned flights.

12 May 2015

Robotics News

Heart Rhythm 2015: Stereotaxis to Demonstrate Remote Magnetic Navigation Platform

Columbia Engineering Faculty Wins YIP Grant for Research on Human-Robot Collaborative Teams

Soft Self-Sustaining Robotic Rover Could Swim Through Oceans of Distant Planets

A.M. Best Briefing Explores Growing Market Usage for Aerial Drones

UAVs Monitor Dryland Ecosystems and Soil Erosion at Jornada Experimental Range

FAA Selects Embry-Riddle and ASSURE Coalition as New Center of Excellence in UAS

Ekso Bionics to Exhibit at 4th ISCoS and ASIA Joint Scientific Meeting

Montana State University to Operate National Center of Excellence for UAS

Lily Debuts Throw-and-Shoot Self-Flying Cameras

NASA and AUVSI to Cosponsor 2015 Unmanned Aerial Systems Traffic Management Convention

Robotic Turntable Helps Teachers Train Deaf Children

Swipe of a Finger Controls Fleet of Robots

Professors and Student Provide STEM Expertise at FIRST World Robotics Championship

AUVSI's Unmanned 2015 Conference: Ohio Demonstrates Strong UAS Delegation

FAA Selects Indiana State as Part of Alliance to Develop Rules to Regulate Commercial Unmanned Flights

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