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Robots Understand Instructions in Natural Language

Robots are getting smarter, but they still need step-by-step instructions for tasks they haven't performed before. Before you can tell your household robot "Make me a bowl of ramen noodles," you'll have to teach it how to do that. Since we're not all computer programmers, we'd prefer to give those instructions in English, just as we'd lay out a task for a child.

23 Jun 2014

Novel Hybrid Robotic and Stenting Procedure Prevents Standard Bypass Surgery

Tony Parris has worked for banks and electronics companies and has even driven an 18-wheel truck 995 miles a day for more than nine years as part of his working career. The 57-year-old Anniston native finally went into business for himself when he opened his own hardware store in Alexandria in 2010.

23 Jun 2014

New Report on Global Market for Medical Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgical Equipment

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Medical Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgery: The Global Market

20 Jun 2014

New White Paper on Multi-Channel Pipettor Performance from Hudson Robotics

Hudson Robotics announced today the release of a new white paper on Multi-Channel Pipettor performance.

From Hudson Robotics 20 Jun 2014

Intera 3 Software Platform Improves Performance of Baxter Manufacturing Robot

Rethink Robotics today announced Intera 3, a major upgrade to its advanced software platform. With Intera 3, Rethink Robotics doubles the performance and expands the abilities of Baxter, one of the first human-safe robots. Rethink Robotics' latest software makes Baxter work twice as fast, with twice the precision previously possible.

20 Jun 2014

Automatic Handling Awarded Patent for Automated Method to Remove Wires from Bales

Automatic Handling International Inc., a leading manufacturer of custom handling systems, announces the issuance of a patent for a method of removing wires from a bale, US patent number 8,707,532. This patent is another innovation within Automatic Handling's extensive line of bale handling equipment.

20 Jun 2014

Novatel Wireless Commences Shipments of MiFi Powered M2M Device to Premier Wireless Solutions

Novatel Wireless, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent wireless solutions, today announced it has begun commercial shipments of the SA 2100, an advanced MiFi® Powered™ M2M device, to Premier Wireless Solutions (PWS). Novatel Wireless’ SA 2100, approved on both Verizon Wireless and AT&T networks, enhances PWS’ broad portfolio of global telemetry and remote tracking solutions.

20 Jun 2014

San Francisco International Airport Selects Airport Ground Vehicle and Aircraft Surveillance Solutions from Exelis

Exelis has been selected by San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to provide its airport ground vehicle and aircraft surveillance solutions to enhance airport surface safety and efficiency. Exelis, a global leader in providing critical network solutions, will provide SFO with its Symphony® vehicle movement area transponder (VMAT) and Symphony® MobileVue™ solutions.

20 Jun 2014

Forecast Report on International Industrial Robotics Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2014 Report on the International Industrial Robotics Market - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

20 Jun 2014

NASA Reports Progress in Identifying Candidates for Asteroid Redirect Mission

NASA is on the hunt for an asteroid to capture with a robotic spacecraft, redirect to a stable orbit around the moon, and send astronauts to study in the 2020s -- all on the agency's human Path to Mars. Agency officials announced on Thursday, June 19, recent progress to identify candidate asteroids for its Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM), increase public participation in the search for asteroids, and advance the mission's design.

20 Jun 2014

Adimec Machine Vision Cameras Improve LENSAR Laser System for Cataract Surgery

Using Adimec's high-performance machine vision cameras, the LENSAR™ Laser System offers cataract surgeons precision and accuracy, while optimizing overall visual outcomes. The LENSAR™ Laser System is one of the only femtosecond lasers built specifically for refractive cataract surgery. Because it was designed from the ground up, every aspect of the laser has been purposefully designed to meet the needs of cataract surgeons.

20 Jun 2014

Forecasts & Analysis Report on Autopilot System Market

According to the report "Autopilot System Market by Application (Airborne, Land, Sea, Subsea), by Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle-East, Latin America, Africa) - Forecasts & Analysis to 2014 - 2019", published by MarketsandMarkets, the Autopilot System Market is estimated to be $46.5 Million in 2014, and expected to reach $54.84 Million in 2019 at a CAGR of 2.79%. The major challenges for this particular market will be the complexity in system integration.

20 Jun 2014

Robotic-Assisted Surgical Procedure with Medrobotics’ Flex System Performed at University Hospital Dinant Godinne

Leading surgeons at the University Hospital Dinant Godinne completed the world’s first robotic-assisted surgical procedures with the Medrobotics’ Flex® System. The surgical team of Prof. Marc Remacle and Prof. Georges Lawson successfully performed procedures on two patients, which included the ablation of a vocal fold angiectatic polyp and the resection of tongue-based lymphoid tissue (lingual tonsil).

19 Jun 2014

Forecast Report on International Airborne UAV Remote Sensing Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2014 Report on the International Airborne UAV Remote Sensing Market - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

19 Jun 2014

Ekso Bionics to Demonstrate Bionic Exoskeleton at JMP Securities Healthcare Conference

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a robotic exoskeleton company, announced today that Nathan Harding, chief executive officer and co-founder will present a corporate update at the 9th Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. EDT in New York City. A live demonstration of their bionic exoskeleton technology will also be provided.

From Ekso Bionics 19 Jun 2014

Robotics News

Robots Understand Instructions in Natural Language

Novel Hybrid Robotic and Stenting Procedure Prevents Standard Bypass Surgery

New Report on Global Market for Medical Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgical Equipment

New White Paper on Multi-Channel Pipettor Performance from Hudson Robotics

Intera 3 Software Platform Improves Performance of Baxter Manufacturing Robot

Automatic Handling Awarded Patent for Automated Method to Remove Wires from Bales

Novatel Wireless Commences Shipments of MiFi Powered M2M Device to Premier Wireless Solutions

San Francisco International Airport Selects Airport Ground Vehicle and Aircraft Surveillance Solutions from Exelis

Forecast Report on International Industrial Robotics Market

NASA Reports Progress in Identifying Candidates for Asteroid Redirect Mission

Adimec Machine Vision Cameras Improve LENSAR Laser System for Cataract Surgery

Forecasts & Analysis Report on Autopilot System Market

Robotic-Assisted Surgical Procedure with Medrobotics’ Flex System Performed at University Hospital Dinant Godinne

Forecast Report on International Airborne UAV Remote Sensing Market

Ekso Bionics to Demonstrate Bionic Exoskeleton at JMP Securities Healthcare Conference

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