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Montana State University Team Participates in 2013 RoboSub Competition

Members of the Montana State University team at the 2013 RoboSub competition watched their autonomous submarine robot glide through the first gate of their semifinal run and head straight for a submerged buoy the subs must tag before proceeding.

31 Jul 2013

NASA Opens Media Accreditation for Launches at Wallops Flight Facility

Media accreditation now is open for two launches and a media viewing opportunity in September from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

31 Jul 2013

Deposition Sciences to Showcase Specialized Optical Thin Films for UAS at AUVSI

Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI®), global manufacturer of highly durable thin film optical coatings, announces plans to showcase specialized optical thin films for unmanned aircraft systems at AUVSI, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D. C. August 13 - 15, 2013 in booth # 3053.

31 Jul 2013

First Anniversary of Curiosity Rover's Landing on Mars to be Observed on 6th, August

NASA officials and crew members aboard the International Space Station will observe the first anniversary of the Curiosity rover's landing on Mars at a public event in Washington from noon-1:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event will be broadcast on NASA Television and streamed live on the agency's website.

31 Jul 2013

FDA Clears Stereotaxis’ Vdrive Robotic Navigation System with V-Sono ICE Catheter Manipulator

Stereotaxis, Inc. announced today that it has been granted 510(k) clearance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Vdrive™ Robotic Navigation System with V-Sono™ Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) catheter manipulator in the U.S. This represents the first FDA clearance for the Vdrive family of products, which has been utilized in Europe since 2011.

30 Jul 2013

S&K Aerospace Awards Kratos $1.9 M Contract for Unmanned Aerial Target Systems

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Composite Engineering, Inc. (CEI) subsidiary has received a $1.9 million single award contract from S&K Aerospace, LLC (www.ska-llc.com) to provide unmanned aerial target systems in support of the PROS IV (Parts and Repair Ordering System) Program.

30 Jul 2013

Ethical Governors for Robots

Ronald Arkin, of the Georgia Institute of Technology, has done pioneering work on creating “ethical governors” for robots. But we’re a long way from a satisfactory simulation of morality. Technology companies would be wise to boost their investment in such research for the sake of both profits and liability.

30 Jul 2013

Cirrus Acquires Robotic Trim and Drill Facility for Conforming Jet Development

Cirrus Aircraft announced today the Vision SF50 personal jet program has made significant progress toward certification, including acquisition of manufacturing equipment to build the new airplane. The company confirms that first delivery is still scheduled for late 2015.

30 Jul 2013

NASA and KARI Discuss Collaboration on Robotic Lunar Mission

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and the president of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), Seung Jo Kim, met in Washington Monday to discuss collaboration in aeronautics research and space exploration, including KARI's robotic lunar mission and NASA's asteroid initiative.

30 Jul 2013

AT&T Launches Digital Life Home Security and Automation Services in Five Markets

AT&T announced beginning today it will launch Digital Life in San Diego along with five other markets: Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis, San Jose and Tampa. AT&T Digital LifeSM makes customers' lives easier by simplifying the management of their home. Digital Life offers security, convenience and peace of mind, in a customizable and easy-to-use experience from smartphones, tablets or PCs.

29 Jul 2013

Ball Intern Science Team-Built High-Power Sport Rockets Launched at Pueblo

High-power sport rockets carried payloads thousands of feet above the plains of Pueblo, Colo., today at the United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Student Rocket Launch. The event marked the culmination of an experience designed to simulate a real-life launch campaign and encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

From Ball Aerospace 29 Jul 2013

Gliding-Robot-ACE Fish Helps Sample Harmful Algal Blooms

Xiaobo Tan is an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and one of the driving forces behind “Grace,” a robotic fish that swims lakes and streams gathering data such as water temperature and quality.

29 Jul 2013

FAA Approves Puma’s Hand-Launched Unmanned Aircraft System for Commercial Missions

AeroVironment, Inc. today announced that on July 19, 2013 it received a “Restricted Category” rating for its Puma AE™ small unmanned aircraft system from the Federal Aviation Administration. The first-of-its-kind certificate permits operators to fly Puma for commercial missions, such as oil spill monitoring and ocean surveys, in the North Slope region of the Arctic.

From AeroVironment, Inc. 29 Jul 2013

Molecular Robots May Help Develop More Targeted Drugs

Many drugs such as agents for cancer or autoimmune diseases have nasty side effects because while they kill disease-causing cells, they also affect healthy cells. Now a new study has demonstrated a technique for developing more targeted drugs, by using molecular “robots” to hone in on more specific populations of cells.

29 Jul 2013

European Gravimetric Drug Vial Database for Sterile Compounding Robots Published by Health Robotics

Health Robotics recently released to the pharmacy community at large, its European Database1 of 572 supported and “Live” drug vials for Automated Sterile Compounding, corresponding to 213 active pharmaceutical ingredients [170 for chemotherapy, 35 non-hazardous, and 8 mAbs], including supported drug brands, available vial sizes, and drug vial concentrations from 102 drug manufacturers.

26 Jul 2013