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Annual FIRST Robotics Championship Tournament at Clarkson University

Robots and their handlers invade Clarkson University for the annual FIRST Championship Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14.

8 Dec 2014

New Report on Automation & Robotics in Automotive Manufacturing

The 2014 to 2024 period is going to be challenging for the global automotive industry as automotive OEMs, auto suppliers, and other members of the ecosystem will need to address the megatrends which are currently shaping the future of the industry; stricter emission requirements, new safety regulations and rising consumer trends.

8 Dec 2014

Bioservo Technologies Selected to be Part of The International Industry Society in Advanced Rehabilitation Technology

"IISART (The International Industry Society in Advanced Rehabilitation Technology) gives us more opportunities to take part in and contribute to future development of the latest rehabilitation technology," says Tomas Ward, CEO of Bioservo Technologies.

8 Dec 2014

FIRST® LEGO® League Championship Tournament Takes Place at University of Rochester

Creativity and science come together at this weekend’s FIRST® LEGO® League Championship Tournament at the University of Rochester. The competition brings the top 36 teams, selected from a regional pool of over 130 teams to compete. Teams will demonstrate their problem-solving skills, creative thinking, teamwork, competitive play, sportsmanship, and sense of community.

8 Dec 2014

Bristol City to Explore Feasibility of Driverless Cars

The Chancellor, George Osborne, announced in the Autumn Statement yesterday [Wednesday 3 December] that Bristol will be one of three cities to explore the feasibility of driverless cars in the UK, by trialling autonomous vehicles in the Bristol area.

8 Dec 2014

Latest Industrial Robots About to Capture Other Undeveloped Industrial Sectors

Having conquered automotive manufacturing, the latest industrial robots are about to capture other industrial sectors that, to date, have remained undeveloped.

5 Dec 2014

Automation and Robotics Technologies Can Help Increase Efficiency in the qPCR Process

Seeking efficiency in the qPCR process a number of automation and robotics technologies have been added to product offerings from top competitors. This is one factor driving the usefulness of this workhorse lab technology, according to Kalorama Information.

5 Dec 2014

AeroVironment Receives US Army Support Services Contract and Option for Switchblade Tactical Missile System

AeroVironment, Inc. today announced the receipt of a $4.3 million cost plus fixed fee award and $7.1 million option on September 25, 2014 for Switchblade® tactical missile system support services from the United States Army Close Combat Weapons Systems office.

5 Dec 2014

Mazor Robotics Sells Renaissance System to Large US Catholic Health Organization

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, today announced that it sold a Renaissance system to one of the largest Catholic Health organizations in the US and signed an agreement with this healthcare network to provide a platform to sell additional systems and the portfolio of disposable products throughout the hospital network. The Company had previously sold a Renaissance system to one of network’s hospitals in the 2013 second quarter.

From Medtronic 5 Dec 2014

Gonzaga Senior Wins Scholarship to Study Robotics at University of Bristol

Christopher Birmingham, a Gonzaga University senior from Tacoma, Washington, who has focused his studies on developing robots to help the disabled and the elderly, has won a Marshall Scholarship, a prestigious and extraordinarily competitive award that enables future leaders to undertake advanced graduate study at universities in the United Kingdom.

5 Dec 2014

Robot Control Theory Enables Powered Prosthetics to Dynamically Respond to Wearer’s Environment

A University of Texas at Dallas professor applied robot control theory to enable powered prosthetics to dynamically respond to the wearer’s environment and help amputees walk.

5 Dec 2014

SoldierSocks to Donate Ekso GT Robotic Exoskeleton to James J. Peters VA Medical Center

SoldierSocks, a non-profit organization focused on helping veterans, is hosting their first annual awards ceremony at The Union League of New York. This year's program includes a donation of an Ekso GT™ robotic exoskeleton to the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, NY.

5 Dec 2014

Adept Lynx Conveyor Mobile Robot Wins Innovation Award at 2014 Emballage Exhibition

Adept Technology, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile robot solutions, and services, today announced that it won an Innovation Award at the 2014 Emballage exhibition for its "Lynx Conveyor" mobile robot. The Emballage exhibition, an international packaging industry event, was held from November 17-20, 2014, at Paris Nord Villepinte in Paris, France.

4 Dec 2014

First Operational MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter Delivered to U.S. Navy

Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered the first operational MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter to the U.S. Navy. The system will be used by ship-based commanders to improve the Navy's intelligence-gathering capabilities.

4 Dec 2014

Hundreds of School Students Compete at 2014 Texas BEST Regional Robotics Championship

Amid cheers, tears and lots of gears, hundreds of middle and high school students competed recently in the 2014 Texas BEST Regional Robotics Championship, sponsored and hosted by UT Dallas.

4 Dec 2014

Robotics News

Annual FIRST Robotics Championship Tournament at Clarkson University

New Report on Automation & Robotics in Automotive Manufacturing

Bioservo Technologies Selected to be Part of The International Industry Society in Advanced Rehabilitation Technology

FIRST® LEGO® League Championship Tournament Takes Place at University of Rochester

Bristol City to Explore Feasibility of Driverless Cars

Latest Industrial Robots About to Capture Other Undeveloped Industrial Sectors

Automation and Robotics Technologies Can Help Increase Efficiency in the qPCR Process

AeroVironment Receives US Army Support Services Contract and Option for Switchblade Tactical Missile System

Mazor Robotics Sells Renaissance System to Large US Catholic Health Organization

Gonzaga Senior Wins Scholarship to Study Robotics at University of Bristol

Robot Control Theory Enables Powered Prosthetics to Dynamically Respond to Wearer’s Environment

SoldierSocks to Donate Ekso GT Robotic Exoskeleton to James J. Peters VA Medical Center

Adept Lynx Conveyor Mobile Robot Wins Innovation Award at 2014 Emballage Exhibition

First Operational MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter Delivered to U.S. Navy

Hundreds of School Students Compete at 2014 Texas BEST Regional Robotics Championship

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