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KUKA Robot Plays Key Role in Implementation of ICD/ITKE’s Unique Research Pavilion

Students and researchers at the Institute for Computational Design (ICD) and the Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) at the University of Stuttgart have again come up with an astonishing and unique research pavilion – nature once again provided the blueprints for the design and a KUKA robot once again played a key role in the implementation of this interdisciplinary research project.

9 Sep 2014

SwRI to Highlight Automated Vehicle Technologies at 21st World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems

Southwest Research Institute®, a world leader in connected automation and intelligent transportation systems, will showcase that expertise through multiple demonstrations during the 21st World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Sept. 7-11, in Detroit.

9 Sep 2014

UAM Researcher Designs Remote Medical Care System for Rehabilitation of People with Spasticity

Yadira Alatriste, researcher at the Autonomous Metropolitan University of Mexico (UAM) designed a remote medical care system that supports the rehabilitation of people with spasticity, an alteration of the nervous system related to increased tone muscle making motor skills difficult or impossible for those affected.

9 Sep 2014

WD Combines My Cloud Products with Smartvue Surveillance Software to Provide Video Surveillance Solutions

WD®, a Western Digital® company, and world leader in storage solutions, today announced that its My Cloud™ EX2 and My Cloud™ EX4 multi-bay network attached storage (NAS) solutions now combine with the Smartvue surveillance software to enable remote video monitoring and management of IP cameras.

8 Sep 2014

Mexico's Factory Automation Market Expected to Reach $6.99 Billion by 2020

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.

8 Sep 2014

KUKA Robots on Display at IMTS 2014

Shelby Township, MI / Chicago, IL – Visit KUKA Robotics in booth N6200 during the International Machine Tooling Show to see how KUKA Robots can “See it, Cut it, Weld it, Load and Unload it” showing how automation can bring efficiency to the manufacturing process.

From KUKA Aktiengesellschaft 8 Sep 2014

Service Robotics Market Expected to Grow at 21.5% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

The report "Service Robotics Market (Professional and Personal), by Application (Defense, Agriculture, Medical, Domestic, Entertainment), & by Geography - Analysis Forecast (2014-2020)", published by MarketsandMarkets, the service robotics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.5% from 2014 to 2020, and reach $19.41 Billion by 2020.

8 Sep 2014

ATX Midwest Conference to Feature Sessions on Automation Systems

Conference sessions on automation will be featured during ATX (Automation Technology Expo) Midwest in Schaumburg, IL, just outside of Chicago, October 15-16, 2014. The sessions include: New Robotic Applications for the Smart Factory Floor, with discussion of planning and workforce training to ensure safe transitions; and Building and Designing a Robust Next Generation Robotics System.

8 Sep 2014

Empire Robotics’ New VERSABALL Gripper to be Demonstrated at IMTS 2014

Attendees at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, September 8 – 13, will be the first to witness the commercially available version of Empire Robotics’ new VERSABALL — a new gripper archetype able to flexibly adapt to multiple, automated manufacturing tasks. Hosted at Universal Robots’ IMTS Booth E-4841, the VERSABALL demonstration takes place on Wednesday, September 10 from 9am – 1pm.

8 Sep 2014

Residential Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market in Spain Expected to Grow at 10.55% CAGR over 2013-2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Residential Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market in Spain 2014-2018" report to their offering.

8 Sep 2014

U.S. Colorectal Surgeons Receive Hands-on Training with da Vinci Surgical System

A record number of U.S. colorectal surgeons received hands-on training using the da Vinci Surgical System at the fourth-annual Colorectal Fellowship Training Program, sponsored by Intuitive Surgical. Intuitive Surgical hosted 88 residents this year, up from nine when the program was first offered in 2011.

5 Sep 2014

Two TRU-D SmartUVC Devices Helping JFK and ELWA Hospitals to Battle against Ebola

After a 10-day mission in Monrovia, Republic of Liberia, with inventor Dr. Jeffrey L. Deal, two TRU-D SmartUVC devices continue to aid in the battle against the Ebola virus outbreak at JFK and ELWA hospitals.

5 Sep 2014

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

Robotics News

KUKA Robot Plays Key Role in Implementation of ICD/ITKE’s Unique Research Pavilion

SwRI to Highlight Automated Vehicle Technologies at 21st World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems

UAM Researcher Designs Remote Medical Care System for Rehabilitation of People with Spasticity

WD Combines My Cloud Products with Smartvue Surveillance Software to Provide Video Surveillance Solutions

Mexico's Factory Automation Market Expected to Reach $6.99 Billion by 2020

KUKA Robots on Display at IMTS 2014

Service Robotics Market Expected to Grow at 21.5% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

ATX Midwest Conference to Feature Sessions on Automation Systems

Empire Robotics’ New VERSABALL Gripper to be Demonstrated at IMTS 2014

Residential Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market in Spain Expected to Grow at 10.55% CAGR over 2013-2018

U.S. Colorectal Surgeons Receive Hands-on Training with da Vinci Surgical System

Two TRU-D SmartUVC Devices Helping JFK and ELWA Hospitals to Battle against Ebola

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

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