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NASA to Launch MAVEN to Explore Martian Atmosphere

On Monday, November 18, NASA is set to launch MAVEN [http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/maven/overview/index.html] (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution), a small scientific satellite, to do some chemical meter-reading in the Martian atmosphere.

18 Nov 2013

Penguins Inspire Novel Spherical Joint Mechanism for Propulsion Systems

Back in 1991, Nature published a picture from the IMAX movie Antarctica, along with the caption: “Emperor penguins may be waddling jokes on land, but underwater they can turn into regular rockets…accelerating from 0 to 7 m/s in less than a second.”

16 Nov 2013

Northrop Grumman Integrates Miniature Electronic Attack Payload on Bat Unmanned Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Corporation has integrated and employed an internal miniature electronic attack payload on the Bat unmanned aircraft, marking the first time that such a system was used in operation on a Group III (small, tactical) unmanned aircraft system.

15 Nov 2013

Semi-Autonomous ARM Drone Can Help Monitor Radiation After Release of Nuclear Material

University of Bristol researchers have unveiled a large semi-autonomous drone called the ARM system which could be used to provide visual and thermal monitoring of radiation after a release of nuclear material.

15 Nov 2013

First Responder Robot Mobile Platform Systems Markets to Reach $12.0 Billion by 2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "First Responder Robot Mobile Platform Systems of Engagement: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019" to their offering.

15 Nov 2013

Reha to Install First G-EO Robotic-Assisted Neurorehabilitation System in India

Reha Technology AG will be installing the first G-EO System unit in India with Dr. Zameer Jafri at the Max Balaji Super Specialty Healthcare in New Delhi and is launching direct operations in India.

15 Nov 2013

Fairfield Aerospace to Develop Command and Control Systems for UAVs

Fairfield Aerospace is making progress raising funds to develop a command and control system for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles enabling them to fly in unsegregated airspace. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are now everywhe...

15 Nov 2013

Over 9,700 Manufacturing, Industrial Professionals Gather for Automation Fair Event

Houston became the hub of the automation world today when more than 9,700 manufacturing and industrial professionals gathered for the first day of the Automation Fair event, hosted by Rockwell Automation and its PartnerNetwork members.

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 15 Nov 2013

Public Invited to Build Robots at Digimakers Event

With the UK facing a national skills shortage in electrical and electronic engineering and computer science, members of the public have the opportunity to learn more about these areas and have fun at the same time at a free event this Saturday [November 16].

15 Nov 2013

UR5 Robot Arm Rings NASDAQ Closing Bell to Mark Launch of Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF

ROBO-STOX LLC, the world leader in developing investment solutions targeting the robotics and automation space, commemorated the launch of the ROBO-STOX™ Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (Ticker: ROBO) by having a robot ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York's Times Square on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.

15 Nov 2013

Hansen Medical to Showcase Magellan Robotic System at 40th Annual VEITHsymposium

Hansen Medical, Inc., a global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced it will exhibit its Magellan™ Robotic System at the 40th Annual VEITHsymposium™ from November 19th-23rd at the Hilton New York in New York City. The Company will be conducting product demonstrations and exhibiting the Magellan Robotic System at Booth 201.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 15 Nov 2013

Student Entries Invited for Global Valeo Innovation Challenge

Engineering students around the world have just three months to take part in the global Valeo Innovation Challenge. Projects must be submitted to the contest’s dedicated website by February 14, 2014.

15 Nov 2013

RS Components Announces Availability of New Family of Automotive-Qualified COOLiRFET MOSFETs

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 availability of a new family of automotive-qualified COOLiRFET™ MOSFETs from International Rectifier (IR), the world leader in power management technology.

14 Nov 2013

Mind-Controlled Robots Hold Potential in Medicine, Manufacturing Fields

Worried that machines will someday control the human race? If so, relax.

14 Nov 2013

Mars Rover Teams Select Planetary Scientist Murray’s Name for Significant Landmarks

Features on Mars important to the missions of NASA's two active Mars rovers are now called "Murray Ridge" and "Murray Buttes," in honor of influential planetary scientist Bruce Murray (1931-2013).

14 Nov 2013

Robotics News

NASA to Launch MAVEN to Explore Martian Atmosphere

Penguins Inspire Novel Spherical Joint Mechanism for Propulsion Systems

Northrop Grumman Integrates Miniature Electronic Attack Payload on Bat Unmanned Aircraft

Semi-Autonomous ARM Drone Can Help Monitor Radiation After Release of Nuclear Material

First Responder Robot Mobile Platform Systems Markets to Reach $12.0 Billion by 2019

Reha to Install First G-EO Robotic-Assisted Neurorehabilitation System in India

Fairfield Aerospace to Develop Command and Control Systems for UAVs

Over 9,700 Manufacturing, Industrial Professionals Gather for Automation Fair Event

Public Invited to Build Robots at Digimakers Event

UR5 Robot Arm Rings NASDAQ Closing Bell to Mark Launch of Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF

Hansen Medical to Showcase Magellan Robotic System at 40th Annual VEITHsymposium

Student Entries Invited for Global Valeo Innovation Challenge

RS Components Announces Availability of New Family of Automotive-Qualified COOLiRFET MOSFETs

Mind-Controlled Robots Hold Potential in Medicine, Manufacturing Fields

Mars Rover Teams Select Planetary Scientist Murray’s Name for Significant Landmarks

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