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Adept Technology Introduces Adept eCobra Family of SCARA Robots in North America

Adept Technology, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent industrial and mobile robots and services worldwide, today announced that it has launched the Adept eCobra family of SCARA robots in North America. This new generation of Cobra 4-axis robots provides users with Adept's advanced SCARA robotics in a controller-less architecture and industry-first, performance-based pricing.

31 Jan 2015

Ekso Bionics Announces Pan European Study to Examine Benefits of Ekso GT Robotic Exoskeleton

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a robotic exoskeleton company, announced that nine leading centers in Europe including SPZ Notwill in Switzerland, Institut Guttmann in Spain and The Clinic for Spinal Cord Injuries in Hornbaek, Denmark (now part of Rigshospitalet and Glostrup Hospital), are participating in a clinical study to include close to 70 participants.

31 Jan 2015

Qualcomm Life and Roche Partner to Improve Remote Monitoring, Management of Chronic Disease Patients

Roche and Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that Qualcomm's subsidiary, Qualcomm Life, Inc., and Roche, a world leader in point-of-care diagnostics, have entered into a strategic collaboration to improve remote monitoring and management of chronic disease patients. Together, the companies aim to advance chronic care management using connected therapy to further improve therapy quality, increase convenience and drive patient engagement in managing their health.

30 Jan 2015

Reef Fish Inspires Robotic Fin-Based Low-Speed Propulsion System for AUVs

Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have taken inspiration from nature -- from fish, in particular -- to design and develop novel underwater propulsion, control, and sensing solutions for near-shore and littoral zone missions.

30 Jan 2015

Hansen Medical to Demonstrate Magellan Robotic System at International Aortic Summit

Hansen Medical, Inc., a global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced it will exhibit its Magellan™ Robotic System at the International Aortic Summit (IAS) from February 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency in Palm Beach, AW. The Company will showcase its Magellan Robotic Catheters and will conduct Magellan Robotic System demonstrations at exhibit booth #11.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 30 Jan 2015

State and Federal Policies Can Help Increase Availability of Telemedicine

If you haven’t already experienced telemedicine, you may soon have the option. Technology is helping people connect with their physicians in new ways and from a distance, and interest is growing in updating state and federal policies to help make telemedicine available to more patients.

30 Jan 2015

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Offers Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

For many people, losing weight is a personal and ongoing battle. At the Center for Weight-Loss Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, new options are available for those making the life changing decision to lose weight, including minimally invasive techniques such as robotic-assisted laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

30 Jan 2015

Valmie to Acquire UAV Technology Startup, Vertitek

Valmie Resources Inc. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vertitek Technologies, a privately-held technology frontrunner in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector. With this acquisition, Valmie obtains rights to Vertitek’s entire portfolio of investigational next-generation UAV designs and autonomous flight controllers. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks, subject to the customary closing conditions.

30 Jan 2015

World’s Top Agricultural Roboticists to Meet in Feb. 2015 at the University of Sydney

Sixty of the world’s top agricultural roboticists will meet next week (2-6 February) at the University of Sydney to discuss future directions for the globe’s horticultural and farming industries.

30 Jan 2015

Students to Test Robots Against Each Other in MSU College of Engineering First Robotics Championship

Students from Montana, Washington, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming will test their robots against each other on Friday, Jan. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 31, in the annual Montana State University College of Engineering First Robotics championship.

29 Jan 2015

Iridium, Appareo Partner to Provide Next Generation Telematics Solutions with Global Connectivity

Iridium Communications Inc. and Appareo Systems, LLC today announced a partnership to provide advanced telematics solutions enabled with global connectivity to a number of key industries.

29 Jan 2015

European Research Consortium Collaborates to Develop Unmanned Robot to Manage Vineyards

A European research consortium comprising Spanish, French, Italian and German universities and companies is working on the development of an unmanned robot, equipped with non-invasive advanced sensors and artificial intelligence systems, which will help manage vineyards.

29 Jan 2015

Mobile Teledermoscopy Feasible and Effective for Short-Term Monitoring of Atypical Moles

Allowing patients to use mobile devices to capture skin images appears to be a feasible and effective method for short-term monitoring of atypical nevi (moles), according to an article published online by JAMA Dermatology.

29 Jan 2015

Cloverbud Activities Help Bring Robotics into the Michigan 4-H Experience

The need to spark youth’s interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is significant. What better way to spark this involvement than through a Michigan State University Extension 4-H experience? Michigan 4-H has endless opportunities to engage youth in STEM activities.

29 Jan 2015

Fusion Joins Virginia Tech and News Media Coalition to Test Small UAS

The coalition of news media partnering with Virginia Tech to test small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is pleased to announce that Fusion has joined its ranks.

29 Jan 2015

Robotics News

Adept Technology Introduces Adept eCobra Family of SCARA Robots in North America

Ekso Bionics Announces Pan European Study to Examine Benefits of Ekso GT Robotic Exoskeleton

Qualcomm Life and Roche Partner to Improve Remote Monitoring, Management of Chronic Disease Patients

Reef Fish Inspires Robotic Fin-Based Low-Speed Propulsion System for AUVs

Hansen Medical to Demonstrate Magellan Robotic System at International Aortic Summit

State and Federal Policies Can Help Increase Availability of Telemedicine

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Offers Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Valmie to Acquire UAV Technology Startup, Vertitek

World’s Top Agricultural Roboticists to Meet in Feb. 2015 at the University of Sydney

Students to Test Robots Against Each Other in MSU College of Engineering First Robotics Championship

Iridium, Appareo Partner to Provide Next Generation Telematics Solutions with Global Connectivity

European Research Consortium Collaborates to Develop Unmanned Robot to Manage Vineyards

Mobile Teledermoscopy Feasible and Effective for Short-Term Monitoring of Atypical Moles

Cloverbud Activities Help Bring Robotics into the Michigan 4-H Experience

Fusion Joins Virginia Tech and News Media Coalition to Test Small UAS

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