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Lely Announces Milestone Installation of Twenty Thousandth Astronaut Milking Robot

At the beginning of September, Alexander van der Lely, CEO of the Lely Group, announced that the twenty thousandth Lely Astronaut milking robot is being installed this year. This milestone has been reached twenty-two years after the very first installation of the Astronaut milking robot.

29 Oct 2014

Henry Ford Hospital Joins National Study of Newer Robotic Cancer Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer Treatment

Henry Ford Hospital has joined a national clinical trial to study the effectiveness of a newer robotic cancer surgery in treating patients with advanced-stage oropharyngeal cancer, a cancer that affects part of the throat, base of tongue, tonsils, soft palate (back of the mouth), and the walls of the pharynx (throat).

29 Oct 2014

Many Hospitals Integrate TRU-D SmartUVC Ebola-Killing Robot into Disinfection Routines

Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and many other hospitals around the country are preparing for the possibility of an Ebola case and rehearsing strict procedures for personal protective equipment. In addition, many of these same hospitals are integrating the use of Ebola-killing robot TRU-D SmartUVC into disinfection routines as an enhancement to already stringent safety guidelines.

29 Oct 2014

Global Service Robot Market Forecast to Grow at 16.50% CAGR Over the Period 2013-2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Service Robot Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

29 Oct 2014

Milking Robots Viable for Large Dairy Farms

Lely has always stood behind the value of its milking robots, even for businesses with more than 500 cows. This has led to the development of an all-round concept that goes much further than just milking alone.

28 Oct 2014

Kratos Awarded $6.5 Million Multiple Task Orders Under TMO Aerial Target Support Prime Contract

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Defense & Rocket Support Services (DRSS) Division's Madison Research Corporation (MRC) business unit has been awarded multiple task orders with a combined value of over $6.5 million under its TMO Aerial Target Support Prime Contract.

28 Oct 2014

RMIT UAS Research Team Seeks Patent for Aircraft Turbulence Mitigation System

Researchers from RMIT’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research Team have lodged a provisional patent on an innovative system that mimics the way feathers help birds detect disturbances in the air.

28 Oct 2014

Less Invasive Robotically Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery Shortens Hospital Stays

Robotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is a rapidly evolving technology that shortens hospital stays and reduces the need for blood products, while decreasing recovery times, making the procedure safer and less risky, says a study presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.

28 Oct 2014

NIH Supports Development and Testing of Next-Generation Prosthetic Hand Technology

Work on the design, development and testing of next-generation prosthetic hand technology by a team of researchers from Arizona State University, Mayo Clinic and the Italian Institute of Technology will proceed with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

28 Oct 2014

Lely Reports Successful Automated Feeding System for Dairy and Beef Farms

“There is a clear gap in the market for a flexible feeding system that provides fresh well mixed feed 24/7” says Teus de Jong, Product Manager of Feeding at Lely.

28 Oct 2014

Fort Hays State University Purchases Two Nao Autonomous, Programmable Humanoid Robots

Recently Fort Hays State University purchased two Nao robots that will be introduced into the curriculum in various ways.

27 Oct 2014

Students to Connect with Medtech Leaders over Robotic Competition at MD&M Minneapolis

America's future engineers will connect with world-renown medtech leaders over friendly robotic competition at the Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) Minneapolis Exposition and Conference on October 29-30th at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

27 Oct 2014

Oceanscience Acquired by Teledyne Subsidiary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced today that a subsidiary has acquired the business and substantially all of the assets of The Oceanscience Group Ltd. Based in Carlsbad, California, Oceanscience designs and manufactures marine sensor platforms and unmanned surface vehicles. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

25 Oct 2014

Command Security Purchases iRobot's Ava 500 Video Collaboration Robot

Command Security Corporation announced that it has signed a teaming agreement with iRobot and purchased iRobot's Ava 500 Video Collaboration Robot to explore next-generation staff augmentation through a trial program with Lincoln Property Company.

25 Oct 2014

Law School Forum Discusses Implications of Using Drones in the Middle East

On the day when Niagara Falls’ 107th Airlift Wing stopped flying cargo planes and transitioned to a mission of controlling military drones, a Law School forum wrestled with the implications of using these unmanned instruments of war in the Middle East.

25 Oct 2014

Robotics News

Lely Announces Milestone Installation of Twenty Thousandth Astronaut Milking Robot

Henry Ford Hospital Joins National Study of Newer Robotic Cancer Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer Treatment

Many Hospitals Integrate TRU-D SmartUVC Ebola-Killing Robot into Disinfection Routines

Global Service Robot Market Forecast to Grow at 16.50% CAGR Over the Period 2013-2018

Milking Robots Viable for Large Dairy Farms

Kratos Awarded $6.5 Million Multiple Task Orders Under TMO Aerial Target Support Prime Contract

RMIT UAS Research Team Seeks Patent for Aircraft Turbulence Mitigation System

Less Invasive Robotically Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery Shortens Hospital Stays

NIH Supports Development and Testing of Next-Generation Prosthetic Hand Technology

Lely Reports Successful Automated Feeding System for Dairy and Beef Farms

Fort Hays State University Purchases Two Nao Autonomous, Programmable Humanoid Robots

Students to Connect with Medtech Leaders over Robotic Competition at MD&M Minneapolis

Oceanscience Acquired by Teledyne Subsidiary

Command Security Purchases iRobot's Ava 500 Video Collaboration Robot

Law School Forum Discusses Implications of Using Drones in the Middle East

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