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Roundspring to Display Remote Operated Safety Attendant at 43rd ATSSA Expo

Roundspring Technologies, Inc., developers of ROSA, the Remote Operated Safety Attendant, announced today that the company will appear at the American Traffic Safety Service Association’s 43rd Annual Convention and Traffic Expo in San Diego, Calif., February 22-26, 2013. Roundspring Technologies is a member of the association. The company will occupy booth #523 in the new exhibitor pavilion.

7 Feb 2013

CEO of 3D Robotics to Demonstrate UAV Live at Serendipity Series

Message Bus, pioneer of cloud-based infrastructure for email, mobile and social messaging, is pleased to announce that Chris Anderson, the CEO of 3D Robotics and the founder of DIY Drones, will speak and give a live Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) demonstration at its Serendipity Series today at 11:30 a.m. PT at its headquarters in Marin.

7 Feb 2013

REC Foundation and Northrop Grumman Partner to Establish New VEX Robotics Competition Teams

The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and the Northrop Grumman Foundation today announced a partnership to establish 200 new VEX Robotics Competition teams in locations worldwide and support the program’s outreach. In addition, the partnership will support the VEX Robotics Competition World Championship in Anaheim, Calif., April 17-20, an event that will attract more than 700 teams and 15,000 students for three days of robotics engineering competition.

7 Feb 2013

Vancouver General Hospital Acquires Superbug Slaying Robot

She's just 5'5" and quiet, but don't let her demure looks fool you — she's a ruthless killer who moves at the speed of light. Meet Tru-D, the newest member of Vancouver General Hospital's (VGH) Housekeeping and Infection Control teams.

7 Feb 2013

Novel Product Utilizes Quad-Copters, Robotic-Arms and Rovers to Teach Math and Science

Teaching math and science has never been more engaging. A new product launched today, is allowing teachers to use quad-copters, robotic-arms and rovers to teach math and science using dedicated educational apps aligned with mandated standards.

7 Feb 2013

UC Merced Professor among Finalists to Win Free Access to Record-Setting Ocean-Going Robot

A UC Merced professor is one of five finalists in an international challenge that could win him a $50,000 research grant and free access to a record-setting, ocean-going robot.

7 Feb 2013

Falcon Provides ecoATM $40 Million Debt Financing to Deploy More Automated Kiosks Nationwide

ecoATM, the award-winning San Diego start-up known for its innovative kiosks that fully automate the buy-back of used consumer electronics, announced today that it has secured $40 million in mezzanine debt financing from Falcon Investment Advisors, LLC.

7 Feb 2013

Verizon Provides 10-Week Robotics Program to Youth of Greater Washington

Youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington now know firsthand what it takes to build robots and understand the significant role robots play in society – thanks to a 10-week program delivered by a team of Verizon information technology volunteers.

7 Feb 2013

Arocha Hair Restoration to Introduce Minimally Invasive Robotic System for Faster Recovery

Houston Hair Restoration expert, Dr. Bernardino Arocha of Arocha Hair Restoration, will introduce minimally invasive robotic hair restoration to patients wishing for a shorter recovery and no visible scarring in addition to the natural, undetectable results Dr. Arocha is already known for.

7 Feb 2013

New Report on Market for Remote Sensing Systems Using Renewable or Alternative Energy

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Off-Grid Power for Remote Sensing Applications - Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources for Remote Sensing, Monitoring, LIDAR, and SCADA Installations

7 Feb 2013

AFOSR Awards Contract to Improve Simulation Speed of Unmanned Micro Air Vehicles

More than a year ago, Virginia Tech announced the creation of HokieSpeed, a supercomputer so energy efficient that it was the highest-ranked commodity supercomputer in the U.S. on the Green500 List in 2011.

6 Feb 2013

O-Cedar Introduces Affordable Robotic Floor Cleaner with Automatic Navigation System

O-Cedar, the leading brand in traditional floor care, is introducing the O-Duster™, the first affordable robotic floor cleaner. The O-Duster™ features an automatic navigation system that changes direction when it detects objects and walls, and is self-rotating for additional cleaning power.

6 Feb 2013

Trina Solar and QBotix Partner to Utilize Intelligent Robotics for Solar Power Plants

Trina Solar Limited (TSL), (" Trina Solar " or "the Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services, announced today its subsidiary Trina Solar US Development Company LLC has entered into a teaming agreement with Silicon Valley-based QBotix Inc., recognized as the first company to utilize mobile, intelligent and rugged robotics for the operation of solar power plants.

6 Feb 2013

Stanmore Receives FDA Clearance for Sculptor Robotic Guidance Arm

Stanmore Implants ('Stanmore'), specialists in the design and manufacture of patient specific and modular orthopaedic implants, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Sculptor Robotic Guidance Arm™ ("Sculptor RGA™") for precision implant placement in unicompartmental knee surgery, also known as partial knee resurfacing.

6 Feb 2013

Male Silkmoth Tracks Sex Pheromones Driving a Robot

A small, two-wheeled robot has been driven by a male silkmoth to track down the sex pheromone usually given off by a female mate.

6 Feb 2013

Robotics News

Roundspring to Display Remote Operated Safety Attendant at 43rd ATSSA Expo

CEO of 3D Robotics to Demonstrate UAV Live at Serendipity Series

REC Foundation and Northrop Grumman Partner to Establish New VEX Robotics Competition Teams

Vancouver General Hospital Acquires Superbug Slaying Robot

Novel Product Utilizes Quad-Copters, Robotic-Arms and Rovers to Teach Math and Science

UC Merced Professor among Finalists to Win Free Access to Record-Setting Ocean-Going Robot

Falcon Provides ecoATM $40 Million Debt Financing to Deploy More Automated Kiosks Nationwide

Verizon Provides 10-Week Robotics Program to Youth of Greater Washington

Arocha Hair Restoration to Introduce Minimally Invasive Robotic System for Faster Recovery

New Report on Market for Remote Sensing Systems Using Renewable or Alternative Energy

AFOSR Awards Contract to Improve Simulation Speed of Unmanned Micro Air Vehicles

O-Cedar Introduces Affordable Robotic Floor Cleaner with Automatic Navigation System

Trina Solar and QBotix Partner to Utilize Intelligent Robotics for Solar Power Plants

Stanmore Receives FDA Clearance for Sculptor Robotic Guidance Arm

Male Silkmoth Tracks Sex Pheromones Driving a Robot

News Categories

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

Non-Destructive Robotic Disassembly of EV Batteries

New Research Probes Effectiveness of AR to Improve Self-Driving Car Safety

Advancing Robotic Technology in Coal Mining

How Robotics is Shaping the Future of Dental Implant Surgeries

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