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RobotsLAB BOX Selected as Winner of LAUNCHedu Competition at SXSWedu

A handpicked group of distinguished judges representing a cross section of business, technology and education experts have selected RobotsLAB BOX as the winner of the LAUNCHedu Competition.

7 Mar 2014

Advantech Introduces ITA Industrial PCs for Automatic Ticketing and Fare Collection Systems

Advantech (2395.TW), a global embedded computing leader providing embedded platform solutions across multiple vertical markets, is pleased to announce a series of ITA industrial PCs specifically targeted toward automatic ticketing and fare collection systems.

6 Mar 2014

Iridium's M2M SBD Service to Provide Satellite Connectivity to ZTR Remote Monitoring Solution

Iridium Communications Inc. today announced an agreement with ZTR™ Control Systems to use Iridium's M2M Short Burst Data (SBD) service to provide satellite connectivity to the ZTR inReach® remote monitoring solution. Under the agreement Iridium will enable ZTR Control Systems, a leader of industrial telematics services, to provide reliable connectivity and data services anywhere in the world using Iridium's constellation of satellites.

6 Mar 2014

Georgia Tech Creates Robotic Drumming Prosthesis

Professor Gil Weinberg has already built a band of robotic musicians in his Georgia Tech lab. Now he’s created a robot that can be attached to amputees, allowing its technology to be embedded into humans. The robotic drumming prosthesis has motors that power two drumsticks. The first stick is controlled both physically by the musicians’ arms and electronically using electromyography (EMG) muscle sensors. The other stick “listens” to the music being played and improvises.

6 Mar 2014

Unmanned Aerial Video Biotelemetry System Helps Athletes Improve Performance

A new flying robot is being developed to help athletes and teams elevate their performance while helping to prevent sports injuries, including concussions, cardiac incidents, and heat-related illnesses.

6 Mar 2014

SpaceX Cargo Mission to International Space Station to Launch on March 16

The next SpaceX cargo mission to the International Space Station under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract is scheduled to launch Sunday, March 16, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

6 Mar 2014

Ford Introduces Robot-Tested F-650/F-750 Medium-Duty Commercial Work Trucks

Ford, America’s truck leader, today sets a new standard in medium-duty commercial work trucks with the all-new Ford F-650/F-750 – the toughest, great value and work-ready Ford medium-duty trucks ever.

5 Mar 2014

Parker Formalizes Clinical Trial Agreements for Testing and Development of Indego Exoskeleton

Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that it has entered into clinical trial agreements with four of the top ranked rehabilitation institutions in the United States to support the testing and development of the Indego® exoskeleton.

From Parker Hannifin Corp. 5 Mar 2014

HempTech to Roll Out SPIDer Security Surveillance Solution for the Hemp and Marijuana Industry

FutureWorld, a U.S. Diversified Holding Company formed to capitalize on the burgeoning technology markets globally, announces today that HempTech will start rolling out its security surveillance solution called "SPIDer" to the Hemp and Marijuana industry.

5 Mar 2014

DSI and Nova Partner to Develop Glucose Telemetry Implant

Data Sciences International (DSI) announced today that Nova Biomedical (Nova) and DSI have signed a supply agreement for the development and manufacture of a fully implanted telemetry device for the continuous measurement of blood glucose in animal research applications.

5 Mar 2014

AV&R Vision & Robotics and IMAC Automation Complete Merger

AV&R Vision & Robotics, a Canadian company specialized in automation for the aerospace industry, and IMAC Automation, specialized in manufacturing automation and aluminum die casting equipment, announce today that they have successfully completed their merger. The result is the birth of AV&R, the largest aerospace industry robotics firm in the world and one of the largest engineering firms specialized in automation in Quebec.

From AV&R 5 Mar 2014

AIS Introduces its Offering of PoE HMI panels for Building Automation Industry

Known for their Internet of Things (IoT); Enterprise Asset Management (EAM); Digital Asset Management (DAM); energy efficient, open platform HMIs; and flexible building control and monitoring solutions, American Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS) introduces their standard and custom offering of PoE HMI panels for the building automation industry.

4 Mar 2014

Research and Markets Adds Report on Global Home Automation Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Home Automation Market to 2018 with Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Schneider Electric & Siemens Dominating the Industry" report to their offering.

4 Mar 2014

Mazor Robotics Announced that Georgia Hospital Ordered Renaissance System

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that a hospital in Georgia, USA placed an order for its first Renaissance system.

From Medtronic 4 Mar 2014

Daifuku Webb to Showcase its Automated Supply Chain Solutions at MODEX Show in Atlanta, Georgia

Daifuku Webb – the leading provider of material handling solutions – will showcase its automated supply chain solutions including integrated systems with its latest acquisition, Wynright Corporation, at MODEX Show in Atlanta, Georgia, March 17 -20. Daifuku Webb acquired Wynright, headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, in October 2013.

4 Mar 2014