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NASA Conducts Formulation Review for Asteroid Redirect Mission

NASA has completed the first step toward a mission to find and capture a near-Earth asteroid, redirect it to a stable lunar orbit and send humans to study it.

1 Aug 2013

NASA Leverages Connext DDS Software for Human Exploration Telerobotics Project

Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the real-time infrastructure software company, today announced that NASA is leveraging the flexible service parameters and durability of Connext™ DDS software to support human-to-robot communication between Earth and space.

1 Aug 2013

ABB’s High-Voltage Disconnecting Circuit Breaker to be installed for State Grid of China Project

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been selected by China’s leading power utility, State Grid of China Corporation (SGCC) to supply high-voltage products for its 220 kilovolt (kV) smart substation demonstration project aimed at deploying and integrating intelligent solutions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the electricity network.

1 Aug 2013

Launch of Japanese Cargo Spacecraft to International Space Station to be Broadcast on NASA TV

The launch of a Japanese cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station and its arrival at the orbiting laboratory will be broadcast on NASA Television Aug. 3 and Aug. 9.

1 Aug 2013

Alcohol Modulates Fear of Bio-Inspired Robots in Zebrafish

The latest in a series of experiments testing the ability of robots to influence live animals shows that bio-inspired robots can not only elicit fear in zebrafish, but that this reaction can be modulated by alcohol. These findings may pave the way for new methodologies for understanding anxiety and other emotions, as well as substances that alter them.

1 Aug 2013

Roche to Introduce cobas 8100 Automated Workflow With Intelligent Robotics for Diagnostic Labs

Roche announced plans today at the AACC 2013 Clinical Lab Expo for the U.S. introduction of the cobas 8100 automated workflow series, an advanced system designed to automate many routine tasks to help diagnostic laboratories increase efficiency, reduce expenses and maximize patient safety.

31 Jul 2013

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

Robotics News

NASA Conducts Formulation Review for Asteroid Redirect Mission

NASA Leverages Connext DDS Software for Human Exploration Telerobotics Project

ABB’s High-Voltage Disconnecting Circuit Breaker to be installed for State Grid of China Project

Launch of Japanese Cargo Spacecraft to International Space Station to be Broadcast on NASA TV

Alcohol Modulates Fear of Bio-Inspired Robots in Zebrafish

Roche to Introduce cobas 8100 Automated Workflow With Intelligent Robotics for Diagnostic Labs

Montana State University Team Participates in 2013 RoboSub Competition

NASA Opens Media Accreditation for Launches at Wallops Flight Facility

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

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

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

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

Ethical Governors for Robots

Cirrus Acquires Robotic Trim and Drill Facility for Conforming Jet Development

NASA and KARI Discuss Collaboration on Robotic Lunar Mission

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USP Researchers Launch AI-Driven Drones to Track Wildfires and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Real Time

Novel AI Method Identifies Early ASD Indicators in Children

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A New AI Tool Accelerates and Enhances Early Dementia Diagnosis

A Brain-Inspired Robot Navigation System Cuts Energy Use By 99 Percent

What Big Pharma Isn’t Telling You About AI Labs

AI Governance Frameworks for Scientific Applications

Inside the Cross-Sector Collaborations Driving AI in Biotech

Thought Leaders

Robot Chef: The Future of Automated Meal Preparation

Tiny Robotic Crab: The Smallest-Ever Remote-Controlled Walking Robot

Resurrecting Ancient Cephalopods with Robots