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New Report on Global and Chinese Vision Guided Robotics Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese Vision Guided Robotics Industry Report 2014" report to their offering.

30 Sep 2014

FDA Clears Single-Site Wristed Needle Driver for da Vinci Si Surgical System

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the Single-Site Wristed Needle Driver for use in single-incision surgery. This latest addition to the Single-Site suite of instruments has been cleared for use with the da Vinci Si Surgical System for minimally invasive removal of the uterus (hysterectomy), the ovaries and fallopian tubes for benign conditions, as well as removal of the gallbladder.

From Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 30 Sep 2014

ABB Implements Advanced Load-Grid Automation Solution Developed as Part of Grid4EU Project

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has implemented an advanced load-grid automation solution developed as part of the EU-funded *Grid4EU project which supports the EU’s 2020 climate and energy targets and lays the groundwork for the development of tomorrow’s electricity grids.

From ABB Robotics 30 Sep 2014

Neato Forms Subsidiary in Japan to Distribute Robot Vacuums

Neato Robotics®, a leading innovator of intelligent home robots, announced that it has expanded global distribution of its robot vacuums to Japan. The company formed a wholly owned Japanese subsidiary aimed at serving customers and capturing market share in the rapidly growing home robot market in the country.

From Neato Robotics, Inc. 30 Sep 2014

New Robotic Platform Enables High Precision Force Control in Multi-Dimensional Applications

Grégoire Courtine, who holds the International Paraplegic Foundation Chair in Spinal Cord Repair, has been awarded a PROOF OF CONCEPT GRANT from the European Research Council (ERC). Once again, the excellence of the research performed at EPFL has been recognised at an international level.

29 Sep 2014

Global Forecast & Analysis Report on Mexico Factory Automation and Machine Vision Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Mexico Factory Automation and Machine Vision Market by Technology, Field Devices, Products, Components, Application - Global Forecast & Analysis to 2013 - 2020" report to their offering.

29 Sep 2014

Industries Utilizing Drones Should be Aware of Transportation Regulations for Lithium Ion Batteries

As Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – or drones – become more commercially available and the list of industries utilizing the technology expands, companies should be aware of the stringent transportation regulations applicable to the lithium ion batteries that power virtually every UAV.

29 Sep 2014

Global Industrial Robotics Market Forecast to Grow at 6.2% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Industrial Robotics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020," the global industrial robotics market was valued at USD 28.93 billion in 2013, growing at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2014 to 2020 and is estimated to reach USD 44.48 billion in 2020.

29 Sep 2014

Octocopter UAVs Fly at 9,000ft Altitude to Collect Air Samples

A team of scientists and engineers sampling greenhouse gases in the remote South Atlantic have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible with lightweight fully autonomous UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) by flying octocopters at altitudes of up to 9,000ft.

29 Sep 2014

Festo Showcases BionicKangaroo at International Press Conference 2014

What can we learn from nature, and how can these insights be transferred to automation technology? At the 2014 International Press Conference in Esslingen, Festo is presenting the BionicKangaroo – a project from the Bionic Learning Network, which addresses aspects of future production.

29 Sep 2014

New Tool for Structured Assessment of Robotic Microsurgical Skills

A new standardized assessment provides a useful tool for tracking surgeons' progress as they develop the skills needed to perform robot-assisted microsurgery, reports a study in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Sep 2014

Oval-Shaped Submersible Robot Scans for Contraband

Last week, at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, MIT researchers unveiled an oval-shaped submersible robot, a little smaller than a football, with a flattened panel on one side that it can slide along an underwater surface to perform ultrasound scans.

29 Sep 2014

Festo Expands Electric Automation Platform

"Festo is constantly making life easier for users with regard to electric automation," says Gerhard Borho, Head of Festo's Business Unit Electric Automation. In addition to pneumatics, Festo is also continuously expanding its portfolio of electric axes, motors and controllers. Software allows electric actuators to be configured quickly and easily. Festo's automation platform CPX provides a simple means of networking several levels of the automation pyramid.

29 Sep 2014

DHL Parcel to Launch Parcelcopter Pilot Project on North Sea Island

DHL Parcel will soon launch a unique pilot project on the North Sea island of Juist: For the first time worldwide, medications and other urgently needed goods will be delivered to the island at certain times of the day by DHL parcelcopter.

26 Sep 2014

New Concept Highlights Cama’s Lean Design of Secondary Packaging Machinery and Robots

Festo's valve terminal concept CPX/MPA is a great support for Cama, opening the way to a completely new machine generation.

From Festo Corporation 26 Sep 2014

Robotics News

New Report on Global and Chinese Vision Guided Robotics Industry

FDA Clears Single-Site Wristed Needle Driver for da Vinci Si Surgical System

ABB Implements Advanced Load-Grid Automation Solution Developed as Part of Grid4EU Project

Neato Forms Subsidiary in Japan to Distribute Robot Vacuums

New Robotic Platform Enables High Precision Force Control in Multi-Dimensional Applications

Global Forecast & Analysis Report on Mexico Factory Automation and Machine Vision Market

Industries Utilizing Drones Should be Aware of Transportation Regulations for Lithium Ion Batteries

Global Industrial Robotics Market Forecast to Grow at 6.2% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

Octocopter UAVs Fly at 9,000ft Altitude to Collect Air Samples

Festo Showcases BionicKangaroo at International Press Conference 2014

New Tool for Structured Assessment of Robotic Microsurgical Skills

Oval-Shaped Submersible Robot Scans for Contraband

Festo Expands Electric Automation Platform

DHL Parcel to Launch Parcelcopter Pilot Project on North Sea Island

New Concept Highlights Cama’s Lean Design of Secondary Packaging Machinery and Robots

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