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New Marathon Competitions to Improve NASA's Space Robot, Robonaut 2

TopCoder®, Inc., the world's largest open innovation platform and competitive community of 470,000 digital creators, today announced two new marathon competitions hosted through the NASA Tournament Lab (NTL) that will look to continue delivery of output-based high value returns in the most cost-effective and measurable software development process currently available to government agencies.

2 Apr 2013

Magellan Robotic System to be Showcased at Annual Charing Cross International Symposium

Hansen Medical, Inc., a global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced it will showcase its Magellan™ Robotic System at the 35th Annual Charing Cross International Symposium from April 6-9 in London. The Company will be exhibiting the Magellan Robotic System at Booth 628.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 2 Apr 2013

UAS Developer, World Surveillance Group, Acquires Lighter Than Air Systems

World Surveillance Group Inc., a developer of lighter-than-air aerostats and unmanned aerial systems ("UAS"), today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Lighter Than Air Systems Corp. ("LTAS"). LTAS is expected to continue to generate revenues based on a robust pipeline in the surveillance and security sector.

2 Apr 2013

China National Grid Approves ZAP’s Robot and Automated Battery Swap and Recharge Station

ZAP (ZAAP) an automotive company incorporated in California and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California announced that the battery Swap version of the E380 SUV has been approved by China National Grid for its battery swap stations in China, based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.

2 Apr 2013

Researcher Defines Various Styles of Human Movement for Reproduction on a Humanoid Robot

A dancing robot is nothing new. A quick search on YouTube will yield videos of robots dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Gangnam Style, the Macarena and more.

2 Apr 2013

Hansen Medical Seeks 30 New Patents for Flexible Medical Robotics

Hansen Medical, Inc., a global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced that it has recently filed 30 new patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office relating to flexible medical robotics, based on research and development activities conducted by the Company.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 2 Apr 2013

MDA to Provide Support for Robotic Elements on International Space Station

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. ("MDA" or the "Company"), a global communications and information company, announced today that it has signed a contract with the Canadian Space Agency valued at CA$81 million (excluding GST/PST) to provide sustaining engineering and operational support for its robotic elements on the International Space Station (ISS) through December 2015.

30 Mar 2013

Thesis on Robot Using Simulated Gecko Adhesive to Stick to Outside of Satellites Wins Award

A three-minute presentation about how his research solves a problem with repairing satellites in space was a winner for Mike Henrey.

30 Mar 2013

Lantronix Introduces xSenso Controller for Industrial Automation Applications

Lantronix, Inc., a leading global provider of smart M2M (machine-to-machine) connectivity solutions, today announced the launch of the Lantronix® xSenso™ Controller -- the newest member of its xSenso analog sensor networking family, designed specifically for use in rugged and harsh environments including industrial automation, process control, manufacturing, chemicals, oil and gas industries, and many more.

30 Mar 2013

Scientists Replicate Behaviour of Ants with Miniature Robots

Scientists have successfully replicated the behaviour of a colony of ants on the move with the use of miniature robots, as reported in the journal PLOS Computational Biology. The researchers, based at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark, USA) and at the Research Centre on Animal Cognition (Toulouse, France), aimed to discover how individual ants, when part of a moving colony, orient themselves in the labyrinthine pathways that stretch from their nest to various food sources.

29 Mar 2013

Autonomous, Life-Like Robotic Jellyfish for Ocean Patrol

Virginia Tech College of Engineering researchers have unveiled a life-like, autonomous robotic jellyfish the size and weight of a grown man, 5 foot 7 inches in length and weighing 170 pounds.

29 Mar 2013

Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Hosts Free Seminar on Robotic Hysterectomy

Members of the community are invited to attend a free seminar on Robotic Hysterectomy: A New Experience in Minimally Invasive Surgery hosted by Methodist Willowbrook Hospital.

29 Mar 2013

Robot Swarms May Prove to Be Beneficial in Military, Medical and Other Applications

Researchers in the Sheffield Centre for Robotics, jointly established by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, have been working to program a group of 40 robots, and say the ability to control robot swarms could prove hugely beneficial in a range of contexts, from military to medical.

29 Mar 2013

FIRST LEGO League Teams Compete to Win Third Annual FLL Global Innovation Award

FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen, announced that FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®) teams across the globe are competing for the chance to win worldwide recognition and a cash award of $20,000 in the third annual FLL Global Innovation Award presented by the X PRIZE Foundation.

29 Mar 2013

New Surveillance Technology Enables Low-Cost Remote Monitoring of Extended Perimeter Fencing

Airports, nuclear power stations, industrial and research sites, or even your own garden – there are many places that need to be protected against unauthorized access, and often protection is required 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

28 Mar 2013

Robotics News

New Marathon Competitions to Improve NASA's Space Robot, Robonaut 2

Magellan Robotic System to be Showcased at Annual Charing Cross International Symposium

UAS Developer, World Surveillance Group, Acquires Lighter Than Air Systems

China National Grid Approves ZAP’s Robot and Automated Battery Swap and Recharge Station

Researcher Defines Various Styles of Human Movement for Reproduction on a Humanoid Robot

Hansen Medical Seeks 30 New Patents for Flexible Medical Robotics

MDA to Provide Support for Robotic Elements on International Space Station

Thesis on Robot Using Simulated Gecko Adhesive to Stick to Outside of Satellites Wins Award

Lantronix Introduces xSenso Controller for Industrial Automation Applications

Scientists Replicate Behaviour of Ants with Miniature Robots

Autonomous, Life-Like Robotic Jellyfish for Ocean Patrol

Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Hosts Free Seminar on Robotic Hysterectomy

Robot Swarms May Prove to Be Beneficial in Military, Medical and Other Applications

FIRST LEGO League Teams Compete to Win Third Annual FLL Global Innovation Award

New Surveillance Technology Enables Low-Cost Remote Monitoring of Extended Perimeter Fencing

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‘World’s Most Advanced’ Humanoid Robot Arrives in Scotland to Help Build Trust

New Robot Uses Touch to Foster Social Engagement in Children

Enhanced Confidence AI Applications in Autonomous Vehicles

Low-Cost, High-Precision Technology for Robot Motion Capture

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

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