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Small Drones Have Minimal Effect on People

Doctoral Candidate Brittany A. Duncan recently had an article published about her robotics research in the June 2014 issue of the Smithsonian online. Richard Conniff, a long-time Smithsonian contributor, authored "Why Are People So Comfortable With Small Drones?" in which he cites the AirRobot quadcopter-style robot* used to represent fairies in the Texas A&M University student production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as proof that people find small flying robots nonthreatening.

5 Jun 2014

Ultimate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to Safely and Rapidly Deliver Goods

This HorseFly has eight rotors, a wirelessly recharging battery and a mission to deliver merchandise right to your doorstep.

5 Jun 2014

Evana Automation Reports Building of Fifth and Sixth Assembly, Test Systems for Tier 1 Automotive Supplier

Evana Automation Specialists, a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI) and leading Systems Integrator and builder of custom, automated assembly and test systems, is building the fifth and sixth of seven custom assembly and test systems, based on a multi-year contract, for a Tier 1 automotive supplier.

4 Jun 2014

Lateral Impact Study May Help Improve Robustness of Bionic Robot

The balancing strategy to lateral impact in a rat is closely related to the striked position of the body. The research result can be inspired to improve the robustness of bionic robot. This was found by Dr. JI Aihong and his group from Institute of Bio-inspired Structure and Surface Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

4 Jun 2014

Summer Robotics Camp at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities

This summer, area youth ages 11 to 16 will have the opportunity to learn to build a robot, as well as to learn basic tool safety and design through a camp at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities.

4 Jun 2014

RedZone Robotics Enters Partnership with Interflow

RedZone Robotics. (“RedZone”), a leading provider of wastewater asset management technologies and solutions for municipalities, contractors and engineering companies, today announced a partnership with Interflow Pty Limited (“Interflow”), a leading total solution provider to the Australian pipe renewal market.

4 Jun 2014

New Remote Particle Counters with Integrated Pump from TSI

TSI Incorporated, the leader in continuous particulate monitoring instrumentation, recently expanded its offering to include remote particle counters with an integrated pump.

4 Jun 2014

Detroit Telematics 2014: Gemalto to Highlight Expanded Portfolio of M2M Automotive Solutions

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, will showcase its expanded portfolio of M2M automotive solutions at Detroit Telematics 2014. Delivering a unique combination of innovative technologies, the comprehensive offering includes a range of leading edge Gemalto Cinterion® automotive-grade connectivity solutions.

4 Jun 2014

Jumping Behaviour of Natural Kangaroo Recreated in BionicKangaroo

The future fields of the displayed projects from the Festo Bionic Learning Network include research activities focused on the topics of energy recovery, new drive concepts and adaptive systems, as well as functional integration and modularity. In this respect, the focus is on a holistic approach on the way to the production of the future. Fundamental technologies for networked overall systems and the interaction of man and machine are highly pertinent here.

4 Jun 2014

Institute for Commercialization of Public Research Finalizes Funding Agreement with Altavian

The Institute for Commercialization of Public Research (the Institute) announced today that it has finalized a funding agreement with Altavian, an unmanned aircraft solutions provider that integrates engineering and manufacturing with services for federal, state, local, and commercial clients.

3 Jun 2014

Wind River Compliments Winning of Collier Trophy by U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman, and X-47B Team

Wind River®, a world leader in delivering software for intelligent connected systems, congratulates the U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman, and the X-47B industry team for winning the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered aviation’s highest honor.

3 Jun 2014

Automated Guided Vehicles May Help Advance Logistics in Food and Beverage Industries

America’s food and beverage industries are seeking economic growth while making certain consumers have access to safe, healthy, and affordable foods. Dori Kozak, Marketing Manager for Seegrid, maker of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), discusses the need for advancement and innovation in logistics in the current company blog.

From Seegrid Corporation 3 Jun 2014

Robots Need More Human Traits for Social Jobs

Robots may be poised to enter a new frontier in the workplace—but that doesn't mean the public is ready for it.

3 Jun 2014

Laser Device Detects Alcohol Vapors Inside Moving Cars

A new open-access article in the Journal of Applied Remote Sensing is garnering attention for research that could aid in the campaign to prevent drunk driving: a device that can detect alcohol in cars. The Journal of Applied Remote Sensing is published by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

3 Jun 2014

Oscillating Magnetic Fields Control Sperm-Inspired Microrobots

A team of researchers at the University of Twente (Netherlands) and German University in Cairo (Egypt) has developed sperm-inspired microrobots, which can be controlled by oscillating weak magnetic fields.

3 Jun 2014

Robotics News

Small Drones Have Minimal Effect on People

Ultimate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to Safely and Rapidly Deliver Goods

Evana Automation Reports Building of Fifth and Sixth Assembly, Test Systems for Tier 1 Automotive Supplier

Lateral Impact Study May Help Improve Robustness of Bionic Robot

Summer Robotics Camp at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities

RedZone Robotics Enters Partnership with Interflow

New Remote Particle Counters with Integrated Pump from TSI

Detroit Telematics 2014: Gemalto to Highlight Expanded Portfolio of M2M Automotive Solutions

Jumping Behaviour of Natural Kangaroo Recreated in BionicKangaroo

Institute for Commercialization of Public Research Finalizes Funding Agreement with Altavian

Wind River Compliments Winning of Collier Trophy by U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman, and X-47B Team

Automated Guided Vehicles May Help Advance Logistics in Food and Beverage Industries

Robots Need More Human Traits for Social Jobs

Laser Device Detects Alcohol Vapors Inside Moving Cars

Oscillating Magnetic Fields Control Sperm-Inspired Microrobots

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MIT and Harvard Develop Test Revealing Limits of AI's Real-World Understanding

NASA and IBM Unveil AI Model That Predicts Solar Flares with 16% More Accuracy

New AI Model Designs Effective Antibiotics from Scratch, Matching FDA-Approved Drugs

New Drone Swarm Technology Could Speed Up Emergency Response and Deliveries

Princeton Scientists Use ‘Invisible’ Robots to Bring Virtual Objects Into the Real World

Developing Targeted Treatments for Parkinson’s with AI Algorithms

What is Threat Hunting?

XDR vs EDR: Strengthening Cybersecurity for Robotic Systems

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