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Vision Systems Design 2015 Innovators Awards Program Honors Vision Research Phantom v2511 Ultrahigh-Speed Digital Camera

Vision Research announced that its Phantom v2511 was recognized among the best in the industry by the judges of the Vision Systems Design 2015 Innovators Awards program. The judging panel consisted of esteemed experts with over 200 years of combined experience from system integrator and end-user companies. Vision Research was named a high-score honoree and awarded a Silver level award.

10 Apr 2015

FIRST to Host Two Robotic Championship Events Beginning in 2017

In response to continually increasing interest and participation in FIRST® programs and the annual FIRST Championship, the not-for-profit, international K-12 organization will host two Championship events beginning in 2017.

10 Apr 2015

Automate 2015: SMAC Introduces Direct Drive Servo Motor Robotic Finger Prototype

At the Automate 2015 show in Chicago, SMAC Moving Coil Actuators introduced a prototype version of the world's first direct drive servo motor robotic finger, acknowledged as a technological breakthrough by a leading European technical university.

From SMAC 10 Apr 2015

UCLA Holds Grand Scale Robotic Surgical Training Sessions

UCLA’s Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology and Surgical Science Laboratory are holding UCLA’s first-ever, grand scale robotic surgical training sessions. Nearly 60 residents, fellows and junior faculty from various surgical specialties and hospitals are attending the two-day event, which concludes today.

10 Apr 2015

PCS Edventures Launches New Product in Discover Robotics Series

PCS Edventures!.com, Inc., (PCSV) a leading provider of K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs, today announced the launch of a new product in its Discover Robotics product series.

10 Apr 2015

FAA Grants AIG Approval for Commercial Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

American International Group, Inc. today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved AIG’s request to operate small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to conduct inspections for risk assessment, risk management, loss control, and surety performance for customers in the U.S.

9 Apr 2015

Sea-Air-Space Expo: Battelle to Feature Dual Mode and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Mission persistence has long been one of the most vexing problems for naval forces. Battelle, and its subsidiary Bluefin Robotics, are enabling missions for the maritime industry around the world with a suite of tools that includes sophisticated navigational sensors and rugged, long-life power systems on unique Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).

9 Apr 2015

Mazor Robotics Delivers Three Renaissance Systems During First Quarter 2015

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that it received orders and delivered three Renaissance systems, one in the U.S. and two internationally, in the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. In the U.S., the Renaissance system was purchased by Arrowhead Hospital, located in Glendale, AZ.

From Medtronic 9 Apr 2015

ABB to Unveil YuMi Collaborative Dual-Arm Industrial Robot at Hannover Messe

Four decades ago, ABB introduced the first microprocessor-controlled robot to the world. Today, ABB is again shifting the paradigm with YuMi, the world’s first truly collaborative dual-arm industrial robot.

9 Apr 2015

New Report on Major Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Programs

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market 2015-2025 - Major Programs: Market Profile" report to their offering.

9 Apr 2015

UAV Turbines Introduces Leading-Edge Gas Turbine Technology for the Unmanned Aircraft industry

UAV Turbines, Inc. (UAVT) announced today the launch of its leading-edge gas turbine technology to the Unmanned Aircraft industry. Ranging in power from 30 hp to 150 hp, UAVT's engines are designed specifically to address Group 3 and above UAV programs. These engines will increase reliability, flight duration, payloads, and operational ceilings, while greatly reducing noise. Fuel consumption is low, using a variety of heavy fuels.

9 Apr 2015

FAA Grants CineDrones Approval to Operate UAVs for Aerial Cinematography

CineDrones, LLC, (CineDrones) is the first Florida and East Coast based aerial cinematography company (with offices in Los Angeles and Atlanta) to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for Section 333 exemption for aerial cinematography in the Motion Picture, TV and live broadcast industry and has received a comprehensive FAA Certificate of Authorization (COA) for commercial, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flights.

8 Apr 2015

Novel Technology Enables Safe Operation of Drones Beyond Line of Sight

"Our new technology allows safe operation of drones beyond the operator's line of sight, which is crucial for commercial use of drones, such as parcel delivery," says Prof. Davide Scaramuzza, co-inventor and Director of the Robotics and Perception Group at the University of Zurich.

8 Apr 2015

Unmanned Systems Composite Market Forecast to Grow at 8.26% CAGR from 2015 to 2020

The report "Unmanned Systems Composite Market by Material Type (CFRP, GFRP, BFRP, and AFRP), by Platform (UAV, UUV, and UGV), by Sub-Segment (Fiber and Matrix (thermoset & thermoplastics)), by Geography - Forecasts & Analysis to 2015 - 2020", published by MarketsandMarkets, This report studies the global Unmanned Systems Composite Market over the forecast period from 2015 to 2020. The market is projected to reach $7.76 Billion by 2020, at CAGR of 8.26% from 2015 to 2020.

8 Apr 2015

GeckoSystems Signs Linchpin Agreements with Qingdao Yuanqi Intelligent Robotics

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. announced today the signing of linchpin agreements with Dr. Peng Xu, CEO of Qingdao Yuanqi Intelligent Robotics Co., Ltd. For over seventeen years GeckoSystems has dedicated itself to development of "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service(tm)."

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 8 Apr 2015

Robotics News

Vision Systems Design 2015 Innovators Awards Program Honors Vision Research Phantom v2511 Ultrahigh-Speed Digital Camera

FIRST to Host Two Robotic Championship Events Beginning in 2017

Automate 2015: SMAC Introduces Direct Drive Servo Motor Robotic Finger Prototype

UCLA Holds Grand Scale Robotic Surgical Training Sessions

PCS Edventures Launches New Product in Discover Robotics Series

FAA Grants AIG Approval for Commercial Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Sea-Air-Space Expo: Battelle to Feature Dual Mode and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Mazor Robotics Delivers Three Renaissance Systems During First Quarter 2015

ABB to Unveil YuMi Collaborative Dual-Arm Industrial Robot at Hannover Messe

New Report on Major Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Programs

UAV Turbines Introduces Leading-Edge Gas Turbine Technology for the Unmanned Aircraft industry

FAA Grants CineDrones Approval to Operate UAVs for Aerial Cinematography

Novel Technology Enables Safe Operation of Drones Beyond Line of Sight

Unmanned Systems Composite Market Forecast to Grow at 8.26% CAGR from 2015 to 2020

GeckoSystems Signs Linchpin Agreements with Qingdao Yuanqi Intelligent Robotics

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