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Hollysys Wins $51.47 Million Contract to Provide Automatic Train Protection Systems

Hollysys Automation Technologies, Ltd. ("Hollysys" or the "Company"), a leading provider of automation and control technologies and applications in China, announced today that it signed two sizable contracts to provide the Automatic Train Protection (ATP) equipment and system for the 200-250km/h and 300-350km/h high-speed trains, and contract size for each is RMB 211.17 million or USD $34.36 million, and RMB 105.17 million or USD 17.11 million respectively. The delivery of the products will be in several batches and completed by the early of 2014.

16 Oct 2013

Researchers Advance Touch-Sensitivity for Improving Robotic Prosthetic Limbs

New research at the University of Chicago is laying the groundwork for touch-sensitive prosthetic limbs that one day could convey real-time sensory information to amputees via a direct interface with the brain.

16 Oct 2013

Winners of 2013 Raytheon-FIRST Robotics Scholarship Announced

Raytheon Company today announced the recipients of the 2013 Raytheon-FIRST® Robotics Scholarship. The program awards 40 individual scholarships of $1,000 each to FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) alumni pursuing undergraduate education as math, science, engineering or technology majors.

16 Oct 2013

New Report on Global SCARA Robot Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global SCARA Robot Market 2012-2016" report to their offering.

16 Oct 2013

Northrop Grumman Sponsors UAV Challenge – Outback Rescue in Australia

Northrop Grumman Corporation is sponsoring the 2013 and 2014 UAV Challenge – Outback Rescue, a competition in which students develop unmanned airborne vehicles (UAVs) that locate and deliver an emergency package to a fictitious lost hiker. The competition is aimed at encouraging growth in the Australian civil UAV industry and raising awareness of the potential civilian applications.

15 Oct 2013

Major U.S. Construction Products Manufacturer Purchases Evana Automation’s Custom Screw Driving System

Evana Automation Specialists, a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI) and leading Systems Integrator and builder of custom, automated assembly and test systems, recently delivered a custom screw driving system to a prominent U.S. construction products manufacturer.

15 Oct 2013

Global Servo Motors and Drives Market Estimated to Reach $10.43 Billion by 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Servo Motor & Drives Market: 2013 - 2018" report to their offering.

15 Oct 2013

Elbit to Highlight Skylark I-LE Block II UAS at AUSA 2013

Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. will present an array of cutting edge solutions designed to enhance the capabilities of the United States Armed Forces at the upcoming Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition (AUSA), (booth #1139, Hall A) set to take place in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC from October 21-23, 2013. With video presentations, product displays, and demonstrations Elbit Systems of America will depict the successful integration of systems available to empower the warfighter.

15 Oct 2013

Siemens Introduces New Automation Controller for Extreme Environmental Conditions

The Siemens Industry Automation division has developed a new controller for extreme environmental conditions. Siplus S7-1500 has the same performance characteristics as the newest standard controller family Simatic S7-1500 for mid-level and high-end machine and plant automation.

From Siemens AG 15 Oct 2013

5D Robotics and Charles River Awarded SBIR Contract to Build Human-Interacting Autonomous Robot

5D Robotics, Inc., a robotics software company that integrates human behaviors with leading robotics hardware, in collaboration with Charles River Analytics, was awarded a $100,000 research and development contract by the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

11 Oct 2013

Object Scanning Autonomous Robot Wins IED Prize

Five graduates from the University of Bristol’s engineering design degree have been awarded a group prize from the Institute of Engineering Designers (IED) for an automated system that could enable people to view online large exhibits held in permanent storage.

11 Oct 2013

Automation Fair Event 2013 to be Hosted in Houston

Attending the Automation Fair event hosted by Rockwell Automation and its PartnerNetwork members is an annual tradition for thousands in the manufacturing and industrial production sector who need to stay current and informed on the most effective new technologies and strategies for their processes and operations.

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 11 Oct 2013

AVT Debuts Mako Ultra-Compact Digital Cameras for Machine Vision Applications

Allied Vision Technologies introduces the first six models of its new Mako camera family. The Mako is an ultra-compact digital camera for machine vision applications with a very attractive price/performance ratio.

From Allied Vision Technologies GmbH 11 Oct 2013

Covenant Health Secures TRU-D SmartUVC Room Disinfection Robot

Covenant Health has added TRU-D SmartUVC(TM), a 5-foot-5 germ-killing UV disinfection robot made by Lumalier, to its arsenal of preventive practices aimed at protecting patients from serious health care-associated infections.

10 Oct 2013

Seegrid Shares New Whitepaper on ‘Truth About Robotics’

Seegrid, maker of flexible automated guided vehicles (AGVs), announced the availability of their whitepaper entitled, “The Truth About Robots.” In the whitepaper, the company takes an in-depth examination determining the truth about robotics. Real world applications, pros and cons are carefully explored in this in-depth analysis.

From Seegrid Corporation 10 Oct 2013