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Home Automation Market Forecast to Grow at 78% CAGR to Exceed 351 Million by 2018

By 2018, ABI Research expects annual home automation device shipments to exceed 351 million, growing at a CAGR of 78%. ZigBee dominated IEEE 802.15.4 and claimed the top share of node shipments at 4.5 million, narrowly beating out proprietary protocol offerings.

From ABI Research 13 Aug 2013

NASA Tests Sophisticated Flight-Control Algorithm Using Xombie Experimental Rocket

A year after NASA's Mars rover Curiosity's landed on Mars, engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., are testing a sophisticated flight-control algorithm that could allow for even more precise, pinpoint landings of future Martian spacecraft.

13 Aug 2013

Digital Twin for Humanoid Robot DARwIn-OP

The work of David Mansolino, a graduate student in microtechnology, makes it possible for a small Korean robot with big eyes that change color to come to life through a virtual platform.

13 Aug 2013

NASA's Juno Spacecraft Achieves 9.464 AU Milestone on Way to Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft is halfway to Jupiter. The Jovian-system-bound spacecraft reached the milestone today (8/12/13) at 5:25 a.m. PDT (8:25 a.m. EDT/12:25 UTC).

13 Aug 2013

Responder Rotary Wing UAV by ING Robotic Aviation to be Used in East Africa

Keymerging Technologies Ltd has purchased ING Robotic Aviation’s Responder rotary wing unmanned aerial vehicle systems for use in East Africa. The robotic aircraft will be used for aerial surveillance with both...

From ING Robotic Aviation 12 Aug 2013

Robotics Researcher Honored with Hewlett-Packard/Harriett B. Rigas Award

Dr. Nancy Amato Unocal Professor and interim head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been named recipient of the Hewlett-Packard/Harriett B. Rigas Award.

12 Aug 2013

Global Revenues for Servo Motors and Drives Market Forecast to Reach $10.43 Billion by 2018

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

12 Aug 2013

University of Southampton ECS Offers Five-Day Robotics Course for School Students

Fifty students from over 40 schools around the UK took part in a Computing and Microelectronics course at ECS last week, organized by educational charity The Smallpeice Trust.

12 Aug 2013

AUVSI 2013: UTC Aerospace Systems to Highlight New Technology for Unmanned Aerial, Underwater Applications

UTC Aerospace Systems will showcase new and advanced products for unmanned aerial and underwater applications, suitable for defense, law enforcement, fire-fighting and security applications at the AUVSI show, which takes place in Washington, DC on August 12-15. UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp.

12 Aug 2013

USAF Awards CAE Contract to Provide Predator and Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training

CAE today announced that CAE USA has been awarded a United States Air Force (USAF) contract to provide comprehensive Predator and Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) aircrew training services.

12 Aug 2013

ABB to Provide Power and Automation Technologies for Large Copper Mine in Zambia

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $32 million from Kansanshi Mining PLC, a subsidiary of Canadian mining and metals company First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FQM), for the construction of a new substation and upgrade of an existing one.

12 Aug 2013

Robot Removes Brain Clots Using Steerable Needles

Surgery to relieve the damaging pressure caused by hemorrhaging in the brain is a perfect job for a robot.

12 Aug 2013

Midé Unveils SHIVR Low-Profile Piezoelectric Haptic Actuators

Midé Technology has unveiled SHIVR, its line of high performance, low-profile piezoelectric haptic actuators - ideal for phones, tablets and other handheld or body worn devices that require communication through the sense of touch.

12 Aug 2013

Craters & Freighters to Exhibit for First Time at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2013

After a successful foray into the emerging unmanned systems and robotics industry, Craters & Freighters takes another giant step forward as an exhibitor at the upcoming AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International) trade show. The show, held in Washington D.C, August 12-15 showcases the latest industry technology from 600 innovators.

9 Aug 2013

Registration Open for 2014 Sample Return Robot Prize Competition

In pursuit of new technological solutions for America's space program and our nation's future, NASA and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Mass., have opened registration for the $1.5 million 2014 Sample Return Robot prize competition.

9 Aug 2013

Robotics News

Home Automation Market Forecast to Grow at 78% CAGR to Exceed 351 Million by 2018

NASA Tests Sophisticated Flight-Control Algorithm Using Xombie Experimental Rocket

Digital Twin for Humanoid Robot DARwIn-OP

NASA's Juno Spacecraft Achieves 9.464 AU Milestone on Way to Jupiter

Responder Rotary Wing UAV by ING Robotic Aviation to be Used in East Africa

Robotics Researcher Honored with Hewlett-Packard/Harriett B. Rigas Award

Global Revenues for Servo Motors and Drives Market Forecast to Reach $10.43 Billion by 2018

University of Southampton ECS Offers Five-Day Robotics Course for School Students

AUVSI 2013: UTC Aerospace Systems to Highlight New Technology for Unmanned Aerial, Underwater Applications

USAF Awards CAE Contract to Provide Predator and Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training

ABB to Provide Power and Automation Technologies for Large Copper Mine in Zambia

Robot Removes Brain Clots Using Steerable Needles

Midé Unveils SHIVR Low-Profile Piezoelectric Haptic Actuators

Craters & Freighters to Exhibit for First Time at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2013

Registration Open for 2014 Sample Return Robot Prize Competition

News Categories

New Robot Uses Touch to Foster Social Engagement in Children

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Low-Cost, High-Precision Technology for Robot Motion Capture

Enhanced Confidence AI Applications in Autonomous Vehicles

Optogenetics Illuminates Cerebellum's Role in Neuroprosthetics

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

Thought Leaders

Robot Chef: The Future of Automated Meal Preparation

Tiny Robotic Crab: The Smallest-Ever Remote-Controlled Walking Robot

Resurrecting Ancient Cephalopods with Robots