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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

Use of Drones Raises Several Troubling Legal Questions

As President Obama gives a speech on national security — including defending U.S. use of drones to combat terrorism — Leila Sadat, JD, international law expert and professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, argues that such targeted killing by unmanned planes may violate international humanitarian law. Legalities aside, she also questions whether it promotes U.S. interests abroad.

27 May 2013

Neuroproject Places Order for Mazor Robotics’ Renaissance System

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative surgical robots and complementary products, today announced that its Russia distribution partner, Neuroproject, placed an order for a Renaissance™ system to be used at the N. N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center, located in Moscow.

From MAZOR Robotics Inc. 27 May 2013

New Report Sheds Light on Market for Military Robots

WinterGreen Research announces that it has published a new study on Military Ground Robot Mobile Platform Systems of Engagement. The 2013 study has 600 pages, 262 tables and figures. Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as platforms of engagement leverage mobile device capability worldwide.

27 May 2013

Mount Sinai and RPI to Develop Robot-Assisted System for Paralyzed People

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute today announced an affiliation agreement to collaborate on educational programs, research, and development of new diagnostic tools and treatments that promote human health. The alliance was commemorated in a signing ceremony on May 22, 2013.

24 May 2013

BIOTRONIK’s IMPACT Study Evaluates Home Monitoring for Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation

BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of innovative medical technology, announced today that enrollment has been completed for the highly anticipated IMPACT study. The study aims to investigate whether the use of BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring® in conjunction with anticoagulation can reduce the risks of stroke, systemic embolism and major bleeding in cardiac device patients.

From BIOTRONIK 24 May 2013

Navy's Triton UAV Powered by Rolls-Royce AE 3007 Engine Achieves First Flight

Rolls-Royce congratulates the US Navy for achieving its first flight with the Northrop Grumman Corporation-built MQ-4C Triton aircraft.

24 May 2013

Northrop Grumman and Davidson Technologies Enter U.S. Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Agreement

Northrop Grumman Corporation has signed a U.S. Department of Defense mentor-protégé agreement with Davidson Technologies, a teammate on Northrop Grumman's Joint National Integration Center Research and Development Contract (JRDC). Under the JRDC, Northrop Grumman has led a world-class team to conduct ballistic missile defense system-level modeling and simulation, ground and flight test, wargame, training exercise, mission-critical operation and related analysis for more than 15 years.

24 May 2013

Robotics News

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

New Report on Military Ground Robot Market

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

New Report on Substation Automation Market

OMRON Releases New FH-Series Vision System

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

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

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

Use of Drones Raises Several Troubling Legal Questions

Neuroproject Places Order for Mazor Robotics’ Renaissance System

New Report Sheds Light on Market for Military Robots

Mount Sinai and RPI to Develop Robot-Assisted System for Paralyzed People

BIOTRONIK’s IMPACT Study Evaluates Home Monitoring for Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation

Navy's Triton UAV Powered by Rolls-Royce AE 3007 Engine Achieves First Flight

Northrop Grumman and Davidson Technologies Enter U.S. Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Agreement

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