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Micro-Sized Vanadium Dioxide Robotic Torsional Muscle/Motor More Powerful Than Human Muscle

Vanadium dioxide is poised to join the pantheon of superstars in the materials world. Already prized for its extraordinary ability to change size, shape and physical identity, vanadium dioxide can now add muscle power to its attributes. A team of researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has demonstrated a micro-sized robotic torsional muscle/motor made from vanadium dioxide that for its size is a thousand times more powerful than a human muscle, able to catapult objects 50 times heavier than itself over a distance five times its length within 60 milliseconds – faster than the blink of an eye.

23 Dec 2013

Alottazs Labs Receives Cool Idea! Award for Garageio Remote Monitoring Device

Proto Labs has presented a Cool Idea! Award to Alottazs Labs, LLC, creator of the Garageio device and mobile app. The system enables homeowners to remotely monitor and control their garage door through a simple, user-friendly smartphone app.

20 Dec 2013

Successful Flight of Northrop Grumman-Produced NASA Global Hawk UAS in Canadian Airspace

Northrop Grumman Corporation, the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and a team of international science organizations successfully flew a Northrop Grumman-produced NASA Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system through Canadian airspace as part of a mission to collect environmental data in the Canadian Arctic.

20 Dec 2013

Sandia to Exhibit Real-World Robotics Successes at DARPA Challenge

Engineers from Sandia National Laboratories will demonstrate real-world robotics successes at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials 2013 Expo this week in Florida. The challenge is focused on human-scaled robots that assist in humanitarian aid and disaster response. Both the Robotics Challenge Trials and the Expo are open to the public, especially students, to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering and math.

20 Dec 2013

New Market Research Report on Industrial Automation and Wireless M2M

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Industrial Automation and Wireless M2M

20 Dec 2013

Aggreko Rolls Out Remote Monitoring Solution to Increase Productivity, Minimize Downtime

Aggreko, the global leader in temporary power generation, temperature control and oil-free compressed air solutions, is taking the next step in its service excellence strategy to improve the customer experience.

20 Dec 2013

Surgical Robot Provides Similar Outcomes but More Expensive Compared to Laparoscopy

In a study of national data on colon surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers found that while patients who undergo either minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery or the high-tech robotic approach have similar outcomes, robotic surgery is significantly more expensive.

20 Dec 2013

Mondi Selects Metso’s Advanced Automation Technology for Ružomberok Mill

With better process control, the mill can improve its overall performance and decrease its environmental footprint

19 Dec 2013

New Venture and Website Launched by Institute for Robotic Process Automation

The Institute for Robotic Process Automation (IRPA), an independent professional association for buyers, providers, analysts and influencers of robotic process automation, today announced the launch its new venture and website, www.irpanetwork.com. The network will serve as the first association of its kind, a knowledge forum and solutions center dedicated to robotic process automation.

19 Dec 2013

Second Mazor Robotics’ Renaissance System Acquired by Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Mazor Robotics Ltd., the developer of Renaissance™, an innovative surgical guidance system and its complementary products, announced today that Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (FL) has purchased its second Renaissance system. Baptist Jacksonville, which was recently ranked the number one hospital in the region by US News & World Report, purchased its first Renaissance system in March of this year.

From Medtronic 19 Dec 2013

Food Logistics Lists Seegrid Among Top 100 Software and Technology Providers

Seegrid, maker of flexible Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) was recently honored to be listed as one of Food Logistics Top 100 Software and Technology Providers. Food Logistics, the only publication dedicated exclusively to the food and beverage supply chain, this week announced the tenth annual FL100 list, which will appear in the November/December 2013 issue.

From Seegrid Corporation 19 Dec 2013

TOSY Introduces Boxer-Wearing Robots

Who knew boxer briefs would start trending this holiday season! Now there's Boxer Briefs - Techno-Style featuring DiscoRobo from TOSY Robotics! Check out this chorus line of boxer-wearing robots that really know how to ring their chimes. Their beat detection technology makes for just the right moves in this choreographed bell-ringing rendition of a holiday classic.

From TOSY Flying Duo 19 Dec 2013

KUKA Introduces KR AGILUS Waterproof Robots

Robots don’t always have it easy. They have to do their jobs in the dust and dirt – not to mention reliably and with utmost precision. All this in tough environments such as machine tools as well, where they are challenged by major stresses like swarf, cooling lubricants, oil or water spray.

From KUKA Aktiengesellschaft 19 Dec 2013

Comprehensive Report on Global Market for Machine Vision Systems and Components

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Machine Vision Systems & Components Market Report 2013-2018" report to their offering.

18 Dec 2013

Kratos Earns Contract Award Concerning Unmanned Aerial Drone System Program

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Advanced Drone and Targets Solutions Division (ADTS) recently received a $4.5 million contract award from a U.S. National Security related customer concerning a certain unmanned aerial drone program.

18 Dec 2013

Robotics News

Micro-Sized Vanadium Dioxide Robotic Torsional Muscle/Motor More Powerful Than Human Muscle

Alottazs Labs Receives Cool Idea! Award for Garageio Remote Monitoring Device

Successful Flight of Northrop Grumman-Produced NASA Global Hawk UAS in Canadian Airspace

Sandia to Exhibit Real-World Robotics Successes at DARPA Challenge

New Market Research Report on Industrial Automation and Wireless M2M

Aggreko Rolls Out Remote Monitoring Solution to Increase Productivity, Minimize Downtime

Surgical Robot Provides Similar Outcomes but More Expensive Compared to Laparoscopy

Mondi Selects Metso’s Advanced Automation Technology for Ružomberok Mill

New Venture and Website Launched by Institute for Robotic Process Automation

Second Mazor Robotics’ Renaissance System Acquired by Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Food Logistics Lists Seegrid Among Top 100 Software and Technology Providers

TOSY Introduces Boxer-Wearing Robots

KUKA Introduces KR AGILUS Waterproof Robots

Comprehensive Report on Global Market for Machine Vision Systems and Components

Kratos Earns Contract Award Concerning Unmanned Aerial Drone System Program

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New Drone Swarm Technology Could Speed Up Emergency Response and Deliveries

Developing Targeted Treatments for Parkinson’s with AI Algorithms

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XDR vs EDR: Strengthening Cybersecurity for Robotic Systems

Thought Leaders

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Resurrecting Ancient Cephalopods with Robots