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iRobot Introduces Universal Multi-Robot Control System for Defense and Security Robots

iRobot Corp., the leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, today announced the uPoint Multi-Robot Control (MRC) system, a universal control system for iRobot's line of defense and security robots that will enable robot operators to be more proficient than ever before.

From iRobot Corporation 10 Oct 2014

New Report on Global Service Robot Market

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

10 Oct 2014

Biologists and Roboticists Gain Insights into Unique Motion of Sidewinder Snakes

The amazing ability of sidewinder snakes to quickly climb sandy slopes was once something biologists only vaguely understood and roboticists only dreamed of replicating. By studying the snakes in a unique bed of inclined sand and using a snake-like robot to test ideas spawned by observing the real animals, both biologists and roboticists have now gained long-sought insights.

10 Oct 2014

Frost & Sullivan Releases New Analysis of Global Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Market

The global market for military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is expected to witness a slight decline in the medium term due to the reduction in spending by the United States. Europe and Asia-Pacific will partially compensate for this reduction in revenues as the perceived benefits of UAVs – in terms of both cost and capability – drive adoption.

10 Oct 2014

Remote-Controlled Drone Helicopter to be Hacked and Crashed at US Army Exposition

Cybersecurity experts will hack and crash a remote-controlled drone helicopter as part of Raytheon's showcase at this year's Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based defense contractor will also show technology including wearable computers for the battlefield and discuss products such as missile defense radars and precision weapons.

9 Oct 2014

New Market Report on Global and China Vision Guided Robotics Industry

ReportsnReports.com adds 2014 Market Report on Global and China Vision Guided Robotics Industry of 172 pages, published in September 2014 to its online business intelligence library. This is a professional and in-depth research report on Global and China Vision Guided Robotics industry.

9 Oct 2014

AeroVironment Awarded Phase II DARPA Contract to Develop Tern Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System

AeroVironment, Inc. announced the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected the company and its team of industry leaders to follow its successful phase I concept design effort with a phase II preliminary design for the Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node, or Tern. The 12-month, $19,035,007 phase II effort seeks to conclude with subscale flight demonstrations prior to a planned phase III award decision.

From AeroVironment, Inc. 9 Oct 2014

Prosthetic System Helps Feel Different Types of Sensation

Even before he lost his right hand to an industrial accident 4 years ago, Igor Spetic had family open his medicine bottles. Cotton balls give him goose bumps.

9 Oct 2014

Robot-Assisted Surgery More Expensive Than Conventional Laparoscopic Surgery for Benign Gynecologic Conditions

For benign gynecologic conditions, robot-assisted surgery involves more complications during surgery and may be significantly more expensive than conventional laparoscopic surgery, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). The results were published online today in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

9 Oct 2014

Robotic Prostheses Controlled via Neuromuscular Interfaces Become a Reality

For the first time, robotic prostheses controlled via implanted neuromuscular interfaces have become a clinical reality. A novel osseointegrated (bone-anchored) implant system gives patients new opportunities in their daily life and professional activities.

9 Oct 2014

Factbook Analyses Current Trends in Global Welding Robotics Market

This research service is a detailed factbook that analyses the current trends in the global welding robotics market. Market estimates in terms of revenue and unit shipment for each end user in each geography and product segment are provided.

9 Oct 2014

NASA UAS May Help Early Detection of Fires in Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

NASA’s research in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) may soon provide a means for early detection and mitigation of fires in the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, a nearly 50,000-square-acre region centered on the Virginia-North Carolina border.

9 Oct 2014

New Report on Global Robotic Surgery Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Robotic Surgery Market Report: 2014 Edition" report to their offering.

8 Oct 2014

Aesynt Secures 80 New IV Automation Contracts in Six Months

Aesynt™, a leading provider of integrated pharmacy automation solutions for hospitals and health systems, announced today it has secured 80 new contracts for IV automation solutions, including 62 robots and 18 software solutions, in the six months since its acquisition of Health Robotics.

8 Oct 2014

IDWeek 2014: TRU-D SmartUVC to Highlight Ebola-Killing UVC Automated Disinfection Robot

TRU-D SmartUVC LLC will feature its Ebola-killing UVC automated disinfection robot at IDWeek 2014 in Philadelphia this week from October 8 to 12 at booth 826.

8 Oct 2014

Robotics News

iRobot Introduces Universal Multi-Robot Control System for Defense and Security Robots

New Report on Global Service Robot Market

Biologists and Roboticists Gain Insights into Unique Motion of Sidewinder Snakes

Frost & Sullivan Releases New Analysis of Global Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Market

Remote-Controlled Drone Helicopter to be Hacked and Crashed at US Army Exposition

New Market Report on Global and China Vision Guided Robotics Industry

AeroVironment Awarded Phase II DARPA Contract to Develop Tern Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System

Prosthetic System Helps Feel Different Types of Sensation

Robot-Assisted Surgery More Expensive Than Conventional Laparoscopic Surgery for Benign Gynecologic Conditions

Robotic Prostheses Controlled via Neuromuscular Interfaces Become a Reality

Factbook Analyses Current Trends in Global Welding Robotics Market

NASA UAS May Help Early Detection of Fires in Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

New Report on Global Robotic Surgery Market

Aesynt Secures 80 New IV Automation Contracts in Six Months

IDWeek 2014: TRU-D SmartUVC to Highlight Ebola-Killing UVC Automated Disinfection Robot

News Categories

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Robots to Revolutionize Textile Recycling with Efficient Sorting

Researchers Flip 3D Printing Upside Down to Create Ready-to-Walk Soft Robots

Inside the Cross-Sector Collaborations Driving AI in Biotech

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Thought Leaders

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