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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

ASU to Host Piper Health Solutions Workshop on Rehabilitation Robotics

Robotics technology is fast becoming more prevalent in health care and medical treatment. The potential for advances in the field to improve the quality of life will be explored as experts gather Feb. 22 and 23 in Tempe for the Piper Health Solutions Workshop on Rehabilitation Robotics.

6 Feb 2013

Atmel Launches New Series of Low-Power MPUs for Building Automation

Atmel® Corporation, a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, today announced it is shipping production quantities of the Atmel SAMA5D3 series, its highest performance, low-power microprocessor units (MPUs) based on the ARM® Cortex™-A5 core.

5 Feb 2013

LEAP Technologies to Provide Advanced Automated Solutions to Federal Government

LEAP Technologies, Inc., (LEAP) a leading provider of automation equipment for laboratories and testing facilities, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a GSA Schedule 66 (GS-07F-0186U) contract and a GSA Schedule 874 (GS-10F-0329V) Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) contract, and are certified to supply scientific equipment and services to the Federal Government.

5 Feb 2013

RS Components Launches Low-Cost Computer Board for Automation Applications

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has announced it will be shipping the new Model A version of Raspberry Pi, the low-cost, credit card-sized computer board designed to boost the uptake of programming among young people and enthusiasts worldwide. RS has also signed a new global distribution agreement with The Raspberry Pi Foundation to sell Raspberry Pis around the world.

5 Feb 2013

CoroWare Introduces Smart UGV for Robotics Researchers and Developers

CoroWare Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of CoroWare, Inc., announced today availability and pricing for the CoroBot Jr™, the most affordable intelligent unmanned ground vehicle ("smart UGV") for robotics researchers and developers.

5 Feb 2013

Tosho and Heallth Robotics Sign Exclusive Partnership Deal

Health Robotics reported today that it had signed in November and December of 2012 two long-term contract extensions of its exclusive partnership with Tosho Inc., including a substantial expansion of Tosho's control over the robotic software and hardware components of Health Robotics' developed medical devices, and the technology transfer of Sterile Compounding Robot manufacturing to Japan.

From Health Robotics 5 Feb 2013

ECZM Treats Cancer Patient with New CyberKnife Robotic System

Accuray Incorporated, a radiation oncology company, announced today that the European CyberKnife Center Munich-Grosshadern (ECZM) has treated the world's first patient with the new CyberKnife® M6™ System.

From Accuray Incorporated 5 Feb 2013

Northrop Grumman to Highlight Airborne Surveillance Capabilities with MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft at Aero India 2013

Northrop Grumman Corporation will highlight its industry-leading range of capabilities in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) including airborne early warning and control systems for maritime reconnaissance and unmanned aerial vehicles, at the Aero India 2013 exhibition and air show.

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 4 Feb 2013

Global Agricultural Robot Market Forecast to Grow at 14.47% CAGR Till 2016

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Agricultural Robot Market 2012-2016" report to their offering.

2 Feb 2013

EDAP Seeks FDA PMA Approval for Robotic Ablatherm-HIFU to Treat Prostate Cancer

EDAP TMS SA, the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, announced today the submission of its Pre-Market Approval (PMA) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 31, 2013 for the Company's Ablatherm-HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) for treatment of low risk, localized prostate cancer.

2 Feb 2013

Foundation for Building Robots and Flying Drones Wins BeagleBoard Cape Plug-in Board Design Contest

Today, BeagleBoard.org announced the winners of the BeagleBone Cape Plug-in Board Design Contest, which invited developers, students, makers and hobbyists worldwide to create innovative new expansion boards or "capes".

2 Feb 2013

Northrop Grumman Receives Protective Cage for Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter

Northrop Grumman Corporation received the first protective cage for its next-generation MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter that will store and shield the aircraft's critical electronic components from strong electric fields and electromagnetic waves.

1 Feb 2013

Fresno Community Regional Medical Center Purchases NavioPFS Robotic System

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc., an innovative medical technology company that markets its NavioPFS™ precision orthopedic surgical system for unicondylar knee replacement, today announced the first sale of the NavioPFS system in the United States.

1 Feb 2013