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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

Ekso Bionics Showcases Robotic Exoskeleton Technology at 91st ACRM Annual Conference

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a robotic exoskeleton company, announced today that it will be showcasing their robotic exoskeleton technology at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine's (ACRM) 91st Annual Conference, taking place from October 7-11, 2014 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, ON, Canada.

From Ekso Bionics 8 Oct 2014

Global Markets for Machine Vision Technologies Forecast to Reach $17.1 Billion in 2015

This report determines the worldwide market for MV systems and its growth potential through 2020. It also highlights the various technologies involved and improvements in them. There is a look at the structure of the industries involved in the research, development, design and manufacture of MV components and systems.

8 Oct 2014

Restoration Robotics Achieves Milestone Shipment of 100th ARTAS Robotic System

Restoration Robotics, Inc. announces a major milestone - the shipment of the 100th ARTAS® Robotic System to Hasson & Wong Aesthetic Hair Surgery in Vancouver, BC.

8 Oct 2014

New Autonomous Asset Tracking Solution for Transportation of Goods from Hirschmann

Autonomous asset tracking solution for intermodal transportation of goods - seamless monitoring of containers and trailers during transportation

7 Oct 2014

Mazor Robotics Sells Five Renaissance Systems in Third Quarter 2014

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that it sold five Renaissance systems in the third quarter which ended September 30, 2014. One of the five systems sold was a Renaissance system that included both the Spine and Brain modules.

From Medtronic 7 Oct 2014

US Government Customer Places Order for Unmanned Platform Spares with Kratos

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Unmanned Systems Division has recently received a contract award from a United States Government customer for a variety of unmanned drone system spares related products in support of a certain aerial drone target system program and platform.

7 Oct 2014