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Seegrid Automated GT10 Tow Tractor Named 2014 Edison Award Finalist

The Seegrid automated GT10 tow tractor product has been named a 2014 Award Finalist by the internationally renowned Edison Awards. The distinguished awards inspired by Thomas Edison’s persistence and inventiveness, recognizes innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy.

From Seegrid Corporation 14 Feb 2014

Robin R.Murphy's Disaster Robotics Book is Available

Disaster Robotics, MIT Press, by Dr. Robin Murphy, Raytheon Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University and director of the Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue and founder of Roboticists Without Borders is now available.

14 Feb 2014

Exoskeleton Company Ekso Bionics Recognized by Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a robotic exoskeleton company, today announced that it was named one of five startups poised to change MedTech forever by Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine. MD+DI 's editorial quality and reliability has won it an unparalleled degree of trust from the industry.

From Ekso Bionics 14 Feb 2014

Scientists Design Termite-Inspired Robots for Building Complex Structures

"Termites are what inspired this whole research topic for us," said the study's lead author Justin Werfel, a researcher at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering in Cambridge, Massachusetts. "We learned the incredible things these tiny insects can build and said: Fantastic. Now how do we create and program robots that work in similar ways but build what humans want?"

14 Feb 2014

Teledyne Dalsa GigE Vision Camera Features 5M Resolution at 51fps

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in machine vision technology, has expanded its Genie™ TS series with the addition of a new 5M camera that can reach speeds up to 51 frames per second (fps) in fast mode. This new Genie combines the industry's latest image sensor technology with a newly optimized camera platform to deliver the widest, most powerful feature set ever in a GigE Vision camera.

14 Feb 2014

Research and Markets Adds Report on US DoD Unmanned Aerial Systems Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Analysis of the US DoD Unmanned Aerial Systems Market" report to their offering.

14 Feb 2014

Orlando Health Heart Institute in Florida Offers Robotic-Assisted System for Coronary Angioplasty

Robots in the cath lab are helping clear blocked arteries in patients — reducing chest pain, shortness of breath, and risks for heart attacks. The Orlando Health Heart Institute is the first in the state of Florida, to offer a robotic-assisted system for coronary angioplasty.

14 Feb 2014

Over 3,000 Total Knee Replacements Performed in the US Using OMNI's Surgical Navigation System

OMNIlife science, Inc., an established medical technology company targeting the $13 billion and rapidly growing global hip and knee replacement medical device sector, announces the successful completion of more than 3,000 total knee replacements in the United States using OMNI's surgical navigation system. The technology at the core of this system is the company's APEX Robotic Technology ("A.R.T.™").

13 Feb 2014

Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics Director to Give Special Talk

On March 20 we welcome alumni and industry practitioners to attend a special talk by Professor Goldie Nejat, Director of the Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics (IRM).

13 Feb 2014

Forecast Report on International Medical Automation Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the"Concise Analysis of the International Medical Automation Market - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 13 Feb 2014

Danish Industrial Robot Arms Manufacturer, Universal Robots, Expands U.S. Distribution Network

Since entering the North American market in 2012, Universal Robots has become the trailblazer of lightweight, user-friendly robots that can operate right alongside employees. The increase in demand for this new type of robot has led the robot manufacturer to increase distribution on both east and west coasts.

13 Feb 2014

Hansen Medical’s Magellan 6Fr Robotic Catheter Receives FDA Clearance

Hansen Medical, Inc., a global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its smaller diameter Magellan™ 6Fr Robotic Catheter for peripheral vascular interventions.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 13 Feb 2014

Festo Becomes Market Leader for Automation Technology in the Dutch Industry

Festo has been a reliable partner of Dutch industry for more than 45 years. Mechanical and plant engineering, as used by highly specialised medium-sized companies, is the fastest-growing sector of industry in the Netherlands. With its automation and qualification solutions, Festo has become the market leader in this country with over 5,000 customers from a wide range of sectors.

From Festo Corporation 13 Feb 2014

Patent Board Recognizes iRobot for Strong Patent Portfolio

iRobot Corp., a client of Fish & Richardson, was recently recognized by the Patent Board™ for having one of the top patent portfolios overall within the competitive electronics and instruments industry. iRobot ranked #5 overall on the list, putting the company ahead of many other major electronics and instruments companies. iRobot’s patent portfolio ranked #2 in the category of “Science Strength” and #3 in the category of “Industry Impact” among the list of 50 industry leaders.

From iRobot Corporation 13 Feb 2014

MIT CSAIL System Allows Multiagent Systems to Collaborate in Complex Ways

Writing a program to control a single autonomous robot navigating an uncertain environment with an erratic communication link is hard enough; write one for multiple robots that may or may not have to work in tandem, depending on the task, is even harder.

13 Feb 2014