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NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Observes Gullies Formed by Seasonal Freezing of Carbon Dioxide

Repeated high-resolution observations made by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) indicate the gullies on Mars’ surface are primarily formed by the seasonal freezing of carbon dioxide, not liquid water.

11 Jul 2014

NASA Selects Winning Designs to Address Technological Limitations of Uncrewed Aerial Systems

NASA has selected three winning designs solicited to address the technological limitations of the uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) currently used to track and collect data on hurricanes.

11 Jul 2014

HempTech, Second Sun Grow Partner to Offer Energy Management System with Predictive Building Automation Solutions

FutureWorld, the leading provider of advanced solutions to the Cannabis industry globally, announces today that its subsidiary, HempTech Corp., has signed a teaming agreement with Second Sun Grow™ to facilitate and deliver technology innovations to its customers.

10 Jul 2014

Rockwell Automation Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Software R&D Campus in Dalian

Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, celebrates the 20th anniversary of its software research and development campus in Dalian.

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 10 Jul 2014

Aldebaran Opens Dedicated Space for Experiencing New Generation of Humanoid Robots

Aldebaran, the World leading humanoid robotics company, opened its first Atelier in Issy les Moulineaux a stone throw from Paris. As a space about discovery, interaction and learning. The Atelier is the very first facility of the brand open to the general public. It is fully dedicated to experimenting with our interactive, scalable and programmable humanoid robots: NAO and Pepper.

10 Jul 2014

HHI Develops New Robotic Welding Process for Building Offshore Facilities

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading offshore facilities contractor, announced today that it developed a new automatic welding process for building offshore facilities.

10 Jul 2014

NSP Maritime Link Awards ABB $400 Million Order to Supply HVDC Power Transmission Solution

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth approximately $400 million from NSP Maritime Link Inc., a subsidiary of Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA), to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission solution creating the first electricity link between the island of Newfoundland and the North American power grid. The order was booked in the second quarter of 2014.

10 Jul 2014

Study Evaluates Surgeons’ Cognition During Robot-Assisted Surgery

What clues might brain metrics hold about the skill levels of surgeons who perform robot-assisted surgeries? Looking for better ways to assess the proficiency of surgeons performing these complex procedures, researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and the University at Buffalo (UB) determined whether cognitive assessment can effectively measure the expertise of robotic surgeons with varying levels of experience.

9 Jul 2014

UPMC Passavant Receives ‘Violet’ UV Disinfecting Robot

UPMC today unveiled the latest in its growing cadre of disinfecting robots that use ultraviolet (UV) light to sanitize hospital operating and patient rooms.

9 Jul 2014

NATO Exercise Demonstrates Powerful Role of Unmanned Systems in ISR Operations

Northrop Grumman Corporation has participated in Unified Vision 2014 (UV14), NATO's largest trial of Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) capability aimed at demonstrating and evaluating the Alliance's ability to coordinate and deploy crucial Allied ISR systems.

9 Jul 2014

New Solar Powered, Wireless, Web-Based Camera System for Construction and Site Security

Sensera Systems® announced the immediate availability of the MC-30 Camera for Construction and Site Security. The MC-30 is a complete solar powered, 100% wireless, web-based camera system that can be deployed in under 20 minutes. It offers a rich set of functions for time-lapse, on-demand images, alerting, data logging, and surveillance.

9 Jul 2014

Free Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery for the Poor at World Laparoscopy Hospital

Surgeons and Gynecologists at the World Laparoscopy Hospital are offering an innovative way of helping the poor and uninsured patients. The highly skilled surgeons will be providing free minimally invasive surgery too all those who are in need of health care.

8 Jul 2014

KUKA Robot Helps Fabricate Wooden Pavilion Inspired by the Sea Urchin

With the help of a KUKA robot, a research project at the University of Stuttgart gave rise to a wooden pavilion that is characterized by its particular capabilities and efficient use of resources. The unusual pavilion can be visited at the State Garden Festival in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany until 12 October.

From KUKA Aktiengesellschaft 8 Jul 2014

Demand for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles Expected to Increase Among Emerging Powers

With a dramatically evolving market for unmanned combat air vehicles, a dedicated forum in London is bringing together military end-users and those that build UCAVs and their components.

8 Jul 2014

Leidos Begins Construction on Autonomous Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel

An autonomous unmanned vessel designed to track quiet diesel-electric submarines spanning miles of ocean depths for months at a time with minimal human input is now under construction and is expected to set sail for testing in 2015.

8 Jul 2014

Robotics News

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Observes Gullies Formed by Seasonal Freezing of Carbon Dioxide

NASA Selects Winning Designs to Address Technological Limitations of Uncrewed Aerial Systems

HempTech, Second Sun Grow Partner to Offer Energy Management System with Predictive Building Automation Solutions

Rockwell Automation Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Software R&D Campus in Dalian

Aldebaran Opens Dedicated Space for Experiencing New Generation of Humanoid Robots

HHI Develops New Robotic Welding Process for Building Offshore Facilities

NSP Maritime Link Awards ABB $400 Million Order to Supply HVDC Power Transmission Solution

Study Evaluates Surgeons’ Cognition During Robot-Assisted Surgery

UPMC Passavant Receives ‘Violet’ UV Disinfecting Robot

NATO Exercise Demonstrates Powerful Role of Unmanned Systems in ISR Operations

New Solar Powered, Wireless, Web-Based Camera System for Construction and Site Security

Free Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery for the Poor at World Laparoscopy Hospital

KUKA Robot Helps Fabricate Wooden Pavilion Inspired by the Sea Urchin

Demand for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles Expected to Increase Among Emerging Powers

Leidos Begins Construction on Autonomous Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel

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