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Northrop Grumman and NASA Continue to Share Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft for Science Missions

Northrop Grumman Corporation and NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center extended the NASA Space Act Agreement and will continue sharing Northrop Grumman-produced Global Hawk unmanned aircraft for science missions and flight demonstrations, including hurricane surveillance, atmospheric research and exploration of new mission capabilities.

1 Jun 2013

Twin Spacecraft in NASA's GRAIL Mission Study Mascons Beneath Lunar Surface

NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission has uncovered the origin of massive invisible regions that make the moon's gravity uneven, a phenomenon that affects the operations of lunar-orbiting spacecraft.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 1 Jun 2013

Gynecologic Surgeons at Johns Hopkins Perform Single-Site Robotic Hysterectomy

Two Johns Hopkins gynecologic surgeons are among the first in the nation to perform a robotic hysterectomy using a single, small incision.

1 Jun 2013

Former Commander to Lead New Stimson Center Task Force on U.S. Drone Policy

Retired Army Gen. John P. Abizaid, the former commander of the U.S. Central Command, will lead a new Stimson Center Task Force on U.S. Drone Policy, Stimson President and CEO Ellen Laipson announced today.

31 May 2013

Health Robotics Releases Official Answers to ASHP’s IV Robotics Vendor Survey

Health Robotics today released to the pharmacy community its official answers to the ASHP’s IV Robotics Vendor Survey [2013], in conjunction with its preplanned activities around ASHP’s Summer Meeting and Exhibition (Booth 425), to be held June 1 through June 5 at the Minneapolis Convention Center [MN].

From Health Robotics 31 May 2013

New Report on Advanced Remote Patient Monitoring Systems

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Advanced Remote Patient Monitoring Systems

31 May 2013

Eleven Teams to Compete in NASA's 2013 Sample Return Robot Challenge

Eleven teams from across the country and around the globe are preparing to compete for $1.5 million during NASA's 2013 Sample Return Robot Challenge, June 5-7 at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Mass.

30 May 2013

FIRST Global Robotics Competition Receives $123,000 Contribution from NRG Energy

NRG Energy Inc. has donated $123,000 so far this year through sponsorships and employee auction proceeds as part of a year-long program to benefit FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).

30 May 2013

New Report on Military Ground Robot Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Military Ground Robot Mobile Platform Systems of Engagement: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019" to their offering.

30 May 2013

USC Professor Joins Cyclone to Develop Alternative Combustion Systems for Micro-Sized Power Units

Cyclone Power Technologies, developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced that Paul D. Ronney, Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at University of Southern California, has joined as a consultant to Cyclone's team that will study and develop alternative combustion systems for micro-sized power units.

30 May 2013

New Report on Substation Automation Market

According to a new market research report of "Substation Automation Market (2013 - 2018)By Components - IEDS (Digital Relays, Smart meters, Recloser Controller, Capacitor Bank Controller) & Communication Technology (Optical Fiber, PLC, Copper Wire, Ethernet), SCADA & Geography", published by MarketsandMarkets is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2013 to 2018 and reach $122.94 billion in 2018.

29 May 2013

OMRON Releases New FH-Series Vision System

OMRON Corporation today announced the release of its new FH-Series Vision System. Designed for use in all types of object inspection, position/orientation and measurement operations, this compact and versatile camera and controller system is easily integrated into virtually any machine or robot.

28 May 2013

New Line of Human Machine Interface Operator Panels from American Industrial Systems

American Industrial Systems Inc. AIS, an ISO 9001:2008 is a certified supplier and manufacturer of budget-priced 10”, 15” or 17" touch screen operator interface panels featuring open-based architecture for easy Human Machine Interface (HMI) integration and deployment.

28 May 2013

AIS’ Select HMI Solutions Now Available Through Amazon and Channel Partners

American Industrial Systems Inc. (AIS), an ISO 9001:2008, is a certified supplier and manufacturer of Panel PCs, also known as Panel Computers, and one of the key devices in Human Machine Interface (HMI) design for industrial process and control applications.

28 May 2013

University of Limerick Team Awarded Funding for Exoskeleton Development for Industrial Applications

A University of Limerick research team have been awarded funding as part of a €5.8 million EU project. The project ‘Robomate’, aims to develop an exoskeleton for industrial applications. The UL research team have been awarded €480,000 to support their study on human-robot interaction for high frequency manual handling to minimise the risk of lower back injury in industry.

28 May 2013