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LabVIEW and EV3 Platform to Change STEM Education

In a session at SXSWedu yesterday, National Instruments and LEGO Education demonstrated the power of robotics and the new EV3 platform to change the landscape of STEM education.

From National Instruments Corporation 7 Mar 2013

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Radar Data Exchange from Global Hawk to Joint STARS Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Corporation recently completed a successful exchange of radar data during a flight test involving the U.S. Air Force's E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) and the RQ-4B Global Hawk Block 40 unmanned aircraft system. The demonstration was conducted Feb. 25.

7 Mar 2013

Xenex Robot Uses Pulse Xenon to Deliver UV Light to Fight Hospital Infections

As major news outlets including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and CBS News have recently reported, U.S. hospitals are engaged in a ferocious battle against the deadly pathogens and multi drug-resistant organisms (MDROs) which cause healthcare associated infections (HAIs).

7 Mar 2013

Assistant Professor of Ingram School of Engineering Creates Portable Robot

Harold Stern, director of the Ingram School of Engineering, is often terrified when Heping Chen’s $100,000 hunk of steel roams the halls of Roy F. Mitte’s fifth floor.

7 Mar 2013

Neptec to Develop Vision Cameras for ExoMars Rover

Neptec Design Group (NDG), a Canadian leader in engineering products for space exploration, today announced that it has signed a contract with Astrium UK Limited for the design and build of navigation cameras for the ExoMars Rover.

6 Mar 2013

Workshop on Integrating Remotely Piloted Air Systems into European Civil Airspace

The 23rd ATC Global Exhibition and Conference is finalising details ahead of it the annual industry gathering that takes place next week at the RAI Amsterdam from 12-14 March 2013.

6 Mar 2013

Remote Monitoring Solutions Company, N-able, Introduces Mobile Device Management Module

N-able Technologies, the global leader in remote monitoring and management (RMM) and service automation software, today announced the immediate availability of N-central 9.1, an award-winning managed IT services platform that easily scales and supports hybrid IT environments and mobile devices, as well as Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.

6 Mar 2013

Amerinet Choice Selects Health Robotics for Sterile Compounding Automation Solutions

Amerinet Choice®, the preferred portfolio subsidiary of Amerinet, announced a new five-year exclusive agreement with Health Robotics for its world-leading Sterile Compounding Automation solutions i.v.STATION, i.v.STATION ONCO, and i.v.SOFT Workflow Management solutions.

From Health Robotics 6 Mar 2013

Rockwell Automation Launches Compact Allen Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC Drive

Rockwell Automation today announced its compact Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive to help machine builders and end users simplify equipment design and operation, and speed installation and configuration.

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 5 Mar 2013

LabTech Releases New Plug-In for Remote Monitoring and Management Platform

LabTech Software, the only powerful, robust-featured remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform developed by a managed service provider (MSP) for managed service providers, today unveiled game-changing integration revolutionizing partners' ability to best unlock the full potential of their PSA platform for increased productivity, optimized customer service levels and maximized profitability.

5 Mar 2013

Northrop Grumman to Locate Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence in San Diego

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today it is designating five centers of design and integration excellence in support of its Aerospace Systems sector's manned aircraft, unmanned systems and electronic attack businesses. In addition, the company announced plans to close an Information Systems sector facility in Dominguez Hills, Calif.

5 Mar 2013

School Students Build Robots in Stanford FabLab

It had a promising start: The first model car caught fire, just as it was designed to. But as the car lurched forward it veered wildly to the right, missing its target. Which meant the robotic controller to set loose the pendulum balls would have to be triggered manually. And when the second car spun out, a collective groan went up among the 12 high school students gathered around the workshop table.

5 Mar 2013

Robotics Innovation Challenge in Sweden 25th April - Commercial Success of New Robot Ideas

On April 25, entrepreneurs, robot developers and end-users meet at the event Robotics Innovation Challenge (RIC) in Eskilstuna, Sweden, to share thoughts and ideas on the challenges and opportunities for successful comme...

From STMicroelectronics 4 Mar 2013

ISS Crew Catches Dragon Spacecraft Using Canadarm2 Robotic Arm

Microflow, an ingenious piece of Canadian biotechnology, has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft. The ISS crew used Canadarm2, the station's 17-metre robotic arm, to catch Dragon at 5:31 a.m. EST.

4 Mar 2013

Dragon Spacecraft Berths with the International Space Station

The Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft was berthed to the International Space Station at 8:56 a.m. EST Sunday. The delivery flight was the second contracted resupply mission by the company under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract.

4 Mar 2013