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Stereotaxis Gets Marketing Approval from FDA for Vdrive Robotic Navigation System

Stereotaxis, Inc. announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Vdrive™ Robotic Navigation System with V-Loop™ Variable Loop Catheter Manipulator in the U.S. The Company submitted a 510(k) Premarket Notification for the Vdrive with V-Loop system in March, following completion of a 120-patient, multi-center clinical study.

5 Sep 2014

Researchers Develop Soft Robot Capable of Autonomous Operation

Imagine a non-rigid, shape-changing robot that walks on four "legs," can operate without the constraints of a tether, and can function in a snowstorm, move through puddles of water, and even withstand limited exposure to flames.

5 Sep 2014

Global Machine Vision Market Estimated to Grow at 12.51% CAGR over 2014-2020

The report "Machine Vision Market by Component (Optics, Software), Product (PC Based, Embedded), Technology (Imaging, Laser, Augmented), Application, Vertical (Pharmaceutical, Security, Automotive, Defense) & by Geography- Analysis & Forecast (2014 - 2020)", published by MarketsandMarkets, the machine vision market is expected to reach $9.50 billion by 2020 at an estimated CAGR of 12.51% from 2014 to 2020. Report includes an in-depth analysis of the market by component, product, technology, application, verticals, and geography.

5 Sep 2014

Cornell, MIT Researchers Test Light-Equipped Autonomous Robots for Photography

A professional photographer doesn’t just carry a camera. A typical shoot involves carefully arranged lighting, perhaps some assistants to move the light stands around. Complicated enough in the studio and even more challenging on location. And if the subject is a moving target, good luck.

5 Sep 2014

Forecast Report on Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market

According to the new market research report "Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application (Commercial, Defense, & Homeland Security), Technology (Tethered, Tele-operated, Semi-autonomous, Fully-autonomous), Payload (Fixed, Role Specific), Type (Locomotion, Size, Weapons, Energy Source) & by Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa) - Forecasts & Analysis (2014-2020)", published by MarketsandMarkets, Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market is estimated to be $1.51 Billion in 2014 and is anticipated to reach $8.26 Billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 32.72%, which includes an in-depth analysis of application and geography.

4 Sep 2014

New Report Analyzes Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for First Responders Market

Reportbuyer.com has added a new market research report: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for First Responders: Global Market & Technology Forecast Buying Guide & Operating Concept 2014-2019

4 Sep 2014

Magal Security Systems to Display Innovative RoboGuard at ASIS USA Show

Magal Security Systems, Ltd. the world leader in perimeter security solutions, will be showcasing its innovative RoboGuard at the ASIS USA show, which will be held in Atlanta, GA, on Sept. 29th.

4 Sep 2014

Interventional Cardiologists to Highlight Impact of Robotic-Assisted PCI Procedures at TCT 2014

Precision and radiation protection benefits afforded by robotic-assisted technology will be the focus of a symposium sponsored by Corindus Vascular Robotics at the upcoming Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2014 meeting.

4 Sep 2014

Neuroscientists, Robotics Engineers Demonstrate Viability of Direct Brain-to-Brain Communication in Humans

In a first-of-its-kind study, an international team of neuroscientists and robotics engineers have demonstrated the viability of direct brain-to-brain communication in humans. Recently published in PLOS ONE the highly novel findings describe the successful transmission of information via the internet between the intact scalps of two human subjects – located 5,000 miles apart.

4 Sep 2014

Agero's New Mobile Telematics Platform Provides Holistic UBI Solution to Track Driver Behavior in Real-Time

Agero, Inc., a leading provider of roadside assistance and vehicle and driver safety, today announced its mobile usage based insurance (UBI) platform. The new platform provides a holistic UBI solution by introducing two new important mobile applications: PolicyPal, which tracks driving habits in real-time, and Auto Crash Notification (ACN), which automatically notifies emergency services within moments of an accident occurring.

4 Sep 2014

Modus Brings New Novatel Wireless MT 3060 to Insurance Telematics Customers Worldwide

Modus™, a world leading end-to-end insurance telematics solution provider, today announced that it will provide the Novatel Wireless MT 3060, the insurance telematics industry’s most advanced and competitively priced OBD II telematics solutions currently available, to Modus customers worldwide.

4 Sep 2014

TDG Announces Acquisition of Denver, Colorado-based Controlled Products Systems Group

The Duchossois Group, Inc. (TDG) announced today that it has acquired Controlled Products Systems Group, Inc. (CPSG), headquartered in Denver, Colorado. CPSG is one of the largest wholesale distributors of perimeter access control solutions in the US, and supplies equipment to authorized dealers from coast to coast, offering the highest quality and most widely recognized brands of access control products available on the market. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

3 Sep 2014

Nordson Acquires Netherlands-based Manufacturer of Conformal Coating, Dispensing and SMT Equipment

Nordson Corporation has acquired Dima Group B.V., a Netherlands based manufacturer of conformal coating, dispensing and surface mount technology (SMT) equipment for the global electronics assembly market. The transaction is not material to Nordson results, and terms of the deal were not disclosed.

3 Sep 2014

Huawei to Present OBD-II Product Solution at Insurance Telematics Conference and Exhibition

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced it will showcase its On-Board Diagnosis second generation (OBD-II) product solution at the Insurance Telematics Conference and Exhibition in Chicago, September 3-4.

3 Sep 2014

Hays Medical Center Uses Tele-Stroke Robot to Provide Immediate Care at University of Kansas Hospital

As a result of their partnership with the University of Kansas Hospital, Hays Medical Center brought in a Tele-Stroke robot at the beginning of August, which allows local doctors to connect with doctors outside the region in order to assist in treatments for stroke patients.

3 Sep 2014

Robotics News

Stereotaxis Gets Marketing Approval from FDA for Vdrive Robotic Navigation System

Researchers Develop Soft Robot Capable of Autonomous Operation

Global Machine Vision Market Estimated to Grow at 12.51% CAGR over 2014-2020

Cornell, MIT Researchers Test Light-Equipped Autonomous Robots for Photography

Forecast Report on Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market

New Report Analyzes Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for First Responders Market

Magal Security Systems to Display Innovative RoboGuard at ASIS USA Show

Interventional Cardiologists to Highlight Impact of Robotic-Assisted PCI Procedures at TCT 2014

Neuroscientists, Robotics Engineers Demonstrate Viability of Direct Brain-to-Brain Communication in Humans

Agero's New Mobile Telematics Platform Provides Holistic UBI Solution to Track Driver Behavior in Real-Time

Modus Brings New Novatel Wireless MT 3060 to Insurance Telematics Customers Worldwide

TDG Announces Acquisition of Denver, Colorado-based Controlled Products Systems Group

Nordson Acquires Netherlands-based Manufacturer of Conformal Coating, Dispensing and SMT Equipment

Huawei to Present OBD-II Product Solution at Insurance Telematics Conference and Exhibition

Hays Medical Center Uses Tele-Stroke Robot to Provide Immediate Care at University of Kansas Hospital

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