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Lumalier to Highlight TRU-D SmartUVC Germ-Killing Robot at AHE Exchange 2013

Leadership from Lumalier, makers of TRU-D SmartUVC(TM), will discuss with hospital leaders from around the country the benefits of adding the company's 5-foot-five germ-killing robot to environmental services routines during the Association for Healthcare Environment's Exchange 2013 Healthcare Marketplace on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

13 Sep 2013

New Report on GPS/GNSS, GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies in Precision Farming Market

According to a new market research report "Precision Farming Market by Technology (GPS/GNSS, GIS, Remote Sensing & VRT), Components (Automation & Control, Sensors, FMS), Applications (Yield Monitoring, VRA, Mapping, Soil Monitoring, Scouting) - Global Forecast & Analysis (2013 - 2018)" published by MarketsandMarkets, the overall Global precision farming market will be worth $3,721.27 million by 2018, at an estimated CAGR of 13.36%.

13 Sep 2013

Researchers Team up for Coordinated Launch of 14 Autonomous Ocean-Monitoring Gliders

Researchers from U.S. and Canadian institutions are teaming up for a coordinated launch of up to 14 autonomous ocean-monitoring gliders. The gliders will collect a unique and extensive set of oceanographic and animal-tracking data along the North American Eastern Seaboard. The mission represents the largest international use of coordinated autonomous sampling vehicles attempted to date.

13 Sep 2013

Honeybee Robotics’ Tools Complete 300 Total Excavations of Mars Rocks and Soil

Tools on Mars Exploration Rovers, Phoenix Lander and Mars Science Laboratory have completed 300 total excavations of Mars rocks and soil over the last decade, moving approximately 450 cc’s of material for scientific analysis

From Honeybee Robotics 13 Sep 2013

New Remotely Operated, Long-Range Reconnaissance and Surveillance FLIR System from Raytheon and Falck Schmidt

Raytheon Company and Falck Schmidt Defence Systems are debuting a remotely operated, mast-mounted, long-range reconnaissance and surveillance (LRRS) forward looking infrared (FLIR) system. The new system, displayed at the DSEI trade show, provides greater situational awareness while enhancing soldier safety by allowing the operator to stay under cover.

13 Sep 2013

Esys and ABB Partner to Supply Application, Material Handling Robots for Major European Auto Manufacturer

Esys Automation of Auburn Hills, Michigan is proud to announce the receipt of an order for a complete automotive turnkey sealer system for a major European Auto Manufacturer. The award was won through Eisenmann Corporation in Crystal Lake, Illinois, a leading global industrial solutions provider for surface finishing and material flow automation in the automotive industry.

12 Sep 2013

NSF Awards over $2 Million for Robotics Projects at Georgia Tech

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded more than $2 million to fund projects led by Georgia Tech robotics researchers. The principal investigators (PIs) and co-PIs for these projects represent three of the Institute’s six colleges, illustrating the interdisciplinary collaboration that distinguishes Tech as a leader in the national initiative to accelerate the development and use of robots in the United States.

12 Sep 2013

Ultrafast Ecology of Robots Take Control on Global Markets

Recently, the global financial market experienced a series of computer glitches that abruptly brought operations to a halt. One reason for these "flash freezes" may be the sudden emergence of mobs of ultrafast robots, which trade on the global markets and operate at speeds beyond human capability, thus overwhelming the system.

12 Sep 2013

ALC Provides Critical Building Monitoring and Control for World’s Tallest High-Rise Data Center

Automated Logic Corporation (ALC), a leading provider of innovative building automation solutions that maximize energy efficiency, is providing critical building monitoring and control for Intergate.Manhattan, the world’s tallest high-rise data center.

11 Sep 2013

NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity Reaches Panorama Point

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity now has a view of a patch of exposed bedrock scientists selected for a few days of close-up study, the first such study since the rover began its long trek to Mount Sharp two months ago.

11 Sep 2013

Metso Offers Automation and Intelligent Solutions for Increasing Productivity in Minerals Processing

As raw materials and other resources become scarcer and plants look for new ways to be more efficient with energy use and operations, Metso is developing its offering in intelligent processes and service solutions to help customers meet these challenges.

11 Sep 2013

Texas Children's Hospital Acquires da Vinci Si Surgical System for Robotic Surgery Program

Texas Children's Hospital is excited to announce the acquisition of the da Vinci Si Surgical System which will establish the hospital's first dedicated pediatric robotic surgery program. Dr. Chester Koh, an internationally recognized expert in minimally invasive surgery, will be leading the pediatric robotic surgery program at Texas Children's as he has been instrumental in developing cutting edge techniques with both the laparoscope and the da Vinci robot.

11 Sep 2013

ADCOLE Introduces Robot-Fed High-Speed Camshaft Inspection Gage

ADCOLE Corporation has introduced a robot-fed 100% camshaft inspection gage that features a new measuring head design which accommodates six cam lobes per valve with close spacing.

11 Sep 2013

Mercy Medical Center Achieves 63% Annual Savings Through Health Robotics' i.v.STATION

Health Robotics recently announced that Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids released to Health Robotics' User Group an ROI study revealing 63% annual savings [or $313,918] as a result of insourcing just 4 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for sterile compounding patient doses on the i.v.STATION Robot [at an insourced cost of $184,988), compared to Mercy Medical Center's prior equivalent annual expense with PharMedium Services of $498,886 for the equivalent doses of these 4 APIs.

11 Sep 2013

Seegrid’s Unmanned Robotic Pallet Trucks Help Increase Operational Efficiency at Cabela

Cabela’s Incorporated, the World's Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has seen improvement in throughput and saved on operating costs since implementing the use of Seegrid’s unmanned robotic pallet trucks at its Wheeling, W.Va., distribution center in July 2010.

From Seegrid Corporation 11 Sep 2013

Robotics News

Lumalier to Highlight TRU-D SmartUVC Germ-Killing Robot at AHE Exchange 2013

New Report on GPS/GNSS, GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies in Precision Farming Market

Researchers Team up for Coordinated Launch of 14 Autonomous Ocean-Monitoring Gliders

Honeybee Robotics’ Tools Complete 300 Total Excavations of Mars Rocks and Soil

New Remotely Operated, Long-Range Reconnaissance and Surveillance FLIR System from Raytheon and Falck Schmidt

Esys and ABB Partner to Supply Application, Material Handling Robots for Major European Auto Manufacturer

NSF Awards over $2 Million for Robotics Projects at Georgia Tech

Ultrafast Ecology of Robots Take Control on Global Markets

ALC Provides Critical Building Monitoring and Control for World’s Tallest High-Rise Data Center

NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity Reaches Panorama Point

Metso Offers Automation and Intelligent Solutions for Increasing Productivity in Minerals Processing

Texas Children's Hospital Acquires da Vinci Si Surgical System for Robotic Surgery Program

ADCOLE Introduces Robot-Fed High-Speed Camshaft Inspection Gage

Mercy Medical Center Achieves 63% Annual Savings Through Health Robotics' i.v.STATION

Seegrid’s Unmanned Robotic Pallet Trucks Help Increase Operational Efficiency at Cabela

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