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ACTIA Introduces Telematics Gateway Unit with Bluetooth 3.0, EDGE/3G+ and WIFI

ACTIA Corporation, a leading provider of telematics hardware, announced recently the introduction of the TGU2, their next generation Telematics Gateway Unit for vehicle manufacturers and fleets. The TGU2 is a CAN connected hardware/software telematics platform with applications in real-time fleet, driver and safety management.

5 May 2015

RoboBusiness Expo to Take Place September 23-24 in San Jose, CA

RoboBusiness is the world's most influential event devoted to business transformation through robotics innovation. Over 2,000 business leaders from around the world will come together September 23-24 at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA to learn new strategies, make critical connections and discover never-before-seen robotics solutions.

5 May 2015

Inexpensive Automated PoCyton Cytometer for Counting Cancer Cells

Biological and medical scientists have been using flow cytometry to count cancer cells for the past 40 years. But the large instruments are expensive and can only be operated by trained personnel. By contrast the PoCyton cytometer developed by Fraunhofer researchers is cheap to produce, no bigger than a shoebox, and automated.

5 May 2015

Festo Offers Compressed Air and Cooling Water Solutions for Welding Robots

Body welding in the automotive industry calls for speed and precision. This is easier said than done, however, since different media have to be accommodated. The solution is application-specific complete solutions from Festo for supplying compressed air and cooling water for welding guns. A flexible and bundled media supply offers greater security and efficiency.

5 May 2015

Ecoppia E4 Robotic Solar Panel Cleaning System Now Fully Operational on Five Middle East PV Production Facilities

Ecoppia, an innovative developer of automated, water-free photovoltaic (PV) solar panel cleaning solutions, today announced that its E4 robotic solar panel cleaning system is now fully operational on five additional PV production facilities in the Middle East, totaling more than 35 MW. With these new systems in its portfolio, Ecoppia’s E4 system is now cleaning approximately five million panels every month.

4 May 2015

Global IT Robotic Automation Market Forecast to Grow at 60.5% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "IT Robotic Automation Market (RPA Tools and RPA Services) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020" report to their offering.

4 May 2015

Insects Inspire Robots That Could Smell and Detect Bombs

With just a sniff, our noses can detect smells that trigger specific memories, tell us food has gone bad, or even connect us to a potential mate. What if a robot could "smell" as effectively as we do?

4 May 2015

Autonomous Submersibles for Studying Underwater Environments

We’ve seen drones take to the sky, but what about underwater? EPFL startup Hydromea is developing a fleet of autonomous submersibles that can swarm out to study underwater environments.

4 May 2015

Joint ST Engineering-NTU Corporate Laboratory to Develop Advanced Robotics and Autonomous Systems

ST Engineering and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have set up a joint research lab to develop advanced robotics and autonomous systems that will improve airport operations and disaster rescue efforts.

4 May 2015

Two-Armed, Robotic Rehabilitation Exoskeleton for Patients Suffering from Spinal and Neurological Injuries

Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a first-of-its kind, two-armed, robotic rehabilitation exoskeleton that could provide a new method of high-quality, data-driven therapy to patients suffering from spinal and neurological injuries.

4 May 2015

Remote Monitoring Functions Can Be Developed with ARK-V/S Series Full-HD/HD NVR Solutions

Advantech is pleased to announce ARK-V in-vehicle and ARK-S surveillance IP-based Full-HD/HD NVR solutions. The ARK-V and ARK-S series feature an integrated PoE (Power over Ethernet), certified hardware and intelligent management software design. ARK-V series has in-vehicle power (9~36Vdc, ISO-7637-2), in-vehicle certifications (E-Mark, IEC-60721-3-5 5M3) and vehicle software APIs for space-critical, in-vehicle applications. It also provides for extension and diversity communication (GPS/G-sensor/Wi-Fi/3G/CANBus) for connectivity, high graphics power (up to 1080p/720p @120fps) for video capture, and integrated software for manageability and security.

4 May 2015

OSU Engineers Test Locomotion Abilities of Two-Legged Robot

In a rolling, outdoor field, full of lumps, bumps and uneven terrain, researchers at Oregon State University last week successfully field-tested for the first time the locomotion abilities of a two-legged robot with technology that they believe heralds the running robots of the future.

30 Apr 2015

Ultra-Sensitive, Wearable Sensors to Help Make Robots More Human

Most people are naturally adept at reading facial expressions -- from smiling and frowning to brow-furrowing and eye-rolling -- to tell what others are feeling.

30 Apr 2015

CSGI Performs Milestone 35,000 Treatments using IPT IRiS 3200m UV-C Intelligent Disinfection Robot

Infection Prevention Technologies LLC and Clean Sweep Group Inc. (CSGI) announce a milestone in mobile UV-C disinfection robot technology as CSGI has performed over 35,000 UV-C germicidal treatments using the Infection Prevention Technologies (IPT) IRiS™ 3200m UV-C intelligent disinfection robot.

30 Apr 2015

Mazor Robotics Announces 10,000th Spinal Surgery Completed Successfully with its Guidance Systems

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that the 10,000th spinal surgery in which Mazor Robotics’ guidance system (Renaissance as well as the earlier Spine Assist) was used has been completed successfully.

From Medtronic 30 Apr 2015