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US Navy Conducts NUWC-4 Unmanned Surface Vehicle Missile Firing Tests

Next-generation unmanned ships could be armed with missiles but it's not yet certain when such systems could be operationally-deployed.

15 Nov 2012

Oklahoma Training Center for Unmanned Systems Demonstrates New Precision-Guided Mortar Technology

Marking a key milestone in military technology, experts at the Oklahoma Training Center for Unmanned Systems (OTC-US℠) facilitated a successful demonstration of newly designed precision-guided mortar rounds, dropped from one of the center’s small unmanned aerial vehicles onto a target almost 1.5 miles below.

15 Nov 2012

FIRST LEGO League Robotics Qualifying Tournament to be Hosted at California Lutheran University

The public is invited to watch fourth- through eighth-graders compete at a FIRST LEGO League Robotics Qualifying Tournament from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at California Lutheran University.

15 Nov 2012

Texas BEST Regional Robotics Championship Recognizes New Advanced Technologies

Boisterous crowds, pep bands and school mascots are staples of athletic events, but they found a different point of pride during a recent event that placed science and engineering at the center of attention.

15 Nov 2012

Lowe's, Verizon Partner for Remote Home Management

Lowe's and Verizon announced on Tuesday (Nov. 13) that customers of the home improvement retailer's Iris™ smart home solution, a 2012 CES Innovations Honoree, will now be able to use Verizon's world-class wireless network for remote monitoring and management of their homes.

15 Nov 2012

RTI Connext Micro Undergoes Certification for Flight Safety-Critical Systems

Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the real-time infrastructure software company, today announced that RTI Connext™ Micro is undergoing certification for flight safety-critical systems. RTI will develop full certification evidence for the highest safety standard, DO-178C Level A. Early applications of the certifiable RTI Connext™ Micro include the U.S. Government's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Control Segment (UCS) project.

15 Nov 2012

Comprehensive Report on US Telepresence Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Telepresence Market in the US 2011-2015" report to their offering.

15 Nov 2012

University of North Dakota Offers First-of-its-Kind Undergraduate Degree in UAS Operations

In a timely and innovative move, the University of North Dakota (UND)—offering the nation's first and only fully accredited undergraduate degree in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations—has formed the nation's first UAS Research Compliance Committee in anticipation of federal plans to regulate related privacy issues.

15 Nov 2012

Lockheed Martin Announces Acquisition of Integrated UAS Developer

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced the acquisition of Chandler/May, Inc., a company that specializes in the design, development, integration, manufacturing, and support of fully integrated mission critical systems for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C4ISR) missions. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed and are not material to Lockheed Martin's results of operations.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 14 Nov 2012

International Trade Mission Focuses on Israel's Unmanned Systems Industry

Airlift, The U.S. Commercial Service and The U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Foundation have jointly organized an international trade mission to bring business leaders and researchers to Israel to show the country's emerging leadership role in the unmanned systems (UAS) sector. The mission is taking place November 11-16, 2012 in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Jaffa.

14 Nov 2012

Robotics Now Regarded as an Important ‘Future Technology’ for the UK

Britain’s desire to be at the forefront of robotics research has been reinforced by universities minister David Willetts, who saw world-leading technology when he visited the Bristol Robotics Lab yesterday [Monday, 12 November].

14 Nov 2012

Robots Facilitate Scar-Free Surgery for Some Women Needing Hysterectomies

The precision and three-dimensional view provided by robots can enable essentially scar-free surgery for some women needing hysterectomies, physicians report.

14 Nov 2012

BAE Systems Successfully Converts 300th F-4 Jet into Unmanned Flying Drone

BAE Systems has successfully converted its 300th F-4 Phantom fighter jet into an unmanned flying drone for the U.S. Air Force. The achievement is a significant milestone in the 16-year-long QF-4 program, which provides full-scale, remotely controlled aerial targets that the Air Force uses for weapons testing and aircraft training.

From BAE SYSTEMS 14 Nov 2012

SAIC to Design ASW Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel Prototype

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program phases two through four to design, build and test a new prototype unmanned autonomous surface vessel.

14 Nov 2012

Innovative Stepper Motor Controller for Smaller Precision Automation Equipment

Precision movement and positioning systems used in industries such as automated manufacturing and pharmaceutical production can be quieter, smaller, lighter, simpler and more efficient using the advanced single-chip digital motion controllers announced today by STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the world's number one supplier of standard ICs for industrial applications.

From STMicroelectronics 14 Nov 2012