Object recognition is one of the most widely studied problems in computer vision. But a robot that manipulates objects in the world needs to do more than just recognize them; it also needs to understand their orientation. Is that mug right-side up or upside-down? And which direction is its handle facing?
By Larry Hardesty
7 Oct 2013
In 2011, when an MIT senior named John Romanishin proposed a new design for modular robots to his robotics professor, Daniela Rus, she said, “That can’t be done.”
By Larry Hardesty
7 Oct 2013
Bradar, the new name of OrbiSat Industria e Aerolevantamento, a company controlled by Embraer Defense & Security, recently signed three important contracts in the area of remote sensing, in the estimated amount of US$ 15 million (36 million Brazilian Reais).
American Innovations, protecting people and the environment with compliance solutions for the oil & gas industry, has released the Bullhorn RM4150 for accurate remote monitoring of cathodic protection (CP) assets. By collecting and communicating rectifier measurements using GSM networks, operators can meet 49 CFR 192/ 195 regulations and protect their pipelines.
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global and China Industrial Robot Industry Report, 2013
A research team led by Texas A&M University professor Dr. John Valasek has designed, built, operated and patented (pending) the Pegasus I Unmanned Air System (UAS).
Northrop Grumman Corporation is participating in the Pacific 2013 International Maritime Exposition in Sydney, where it will highlight its maritime security capabilities, including unmanned aircraft systems for maritime and coastal surveillance, marine navigation, radar and mine detection systems, and maritime domain awareness.
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for three Rice University bioengineering students who have spent much of the past two years constructing a robotic arm for a patient at Shriners Hospital for Children in Houston.
Aerostat platforms provided by Lighter Than Air Systems Corp. ("LTAS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of World Surveillance Group Inc., a developer of lighter-than-air aerostats and unmanned aerial systems, will be used in the U.S. Army's Network Integration Experiment ("NIE") 14.1 set to take place at the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico during October and November.
A group of researchers from Blue Bear Systems Research (BBSR) recently visited the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to test and demonstrate a radiation survey system based on a small indoor aircraft. The tests took place in a specially designed, low-scatter experimental area at NPL, which is the only one of its kind in the UK.
After a rigorous selection process carried out by Techex, the community owned local TV multiplex operator, Comux UK, has chosen Sencore's VideoBRIDGE to provide its remote monitoring solution for remote Local TV DTT transmission.
RF Technologies®, a leading provider of RFID healthcare safety and security solutions, will install its Safe Place® Infant Security Solution at the U.S. Naval Hospital on the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples support site in Gricignano, Italy.
AeroVironment, Inc. today announced it has received an order from the U.S. Army for the company's Mantis™ i23 gimbaled sensor payloads to continue upgrading the Army's fleet of RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). AeroVironment, which develops and produces advanced upgrades for its highly integrated UAS, such as Raven, was selected as the result of a competitive bid.
Paragon Robotics (paragonrobotics.com), which is developing affordable solutions to make buildings and processes cost- and energy-efficient, launched its new line of wireless data acquisition products on September 25 at the World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC).
Hansen Medical, Inc., a global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced that it will exhibit its Magellan™ Robotic System at the Vascular InterVentional Advances (VIVA) conference, from October 8-11 at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. The Company will be conducting product demonstrations and exhibiting the Magellan Robotic System at Booth 212.