FuelCell Energy recently declared that the U.S. Navy has presented the company with a $3.8 M worth contract award that includes both manufacture and testing of a Hybrid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)-Battery power system that will support extensive displacement undersea vehicle propulsion.
By Kalwinder Kaur
30 Jul 2012
ACS scientists have developed the first biomimetic microrobot that can leap constantly in a vertical vacillating fashion similar to a real water strider.
By Kalwinder Kaur
30 Jul 2012
Energid Technologies has been chosen to deliver robotic control and simulation software for DARPA Phoenix. Phoenix is a multi-year program focused on creating and demonstrating novel technologies that can enable collection and re-use of valuable components resulting from inactive satellites present in geosynchronous orbit.
Corindus Vascular Robotics recently declared that its CorPath 200 System has achieved FDA 510(k) clearance for effective use in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).
By Kalwinder Kaur
27 Jul 2012
Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) is all set to host a fundraiser event with golf celebrities, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. The event titled "An Exclusive Evening with Golf Legends" will be hosted on September 17, 2012 on behalf of TEGH’s Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery Program and HELP Campaign.
By Nick Gilbert
27 Jul 2012
Robai has launched the Cyton Gamma, the highly advanced version of its Cyton robot arms. The Cyton Gamma has been designed similar to that of a human arm, thereby making it different from the standard industrial robot arms. Three axes have been included in each of the shoulder and wrist of the robot, while its elbow contains a single axes.
By Nick Gilbert
27 Jul 2012
Quantum International, an emerging robotics company, recently declared that the innovators of iPhone and iPad-controlled advanced robots are now the company’s target. iPad and iPhone fall under Apple mobile devices.
By Kalwinder Kaur
27 Jul 2012
Queen Mary, University of London researchers have unveiled a fun new smartphone app. Based on LIREC approach, which is a recent European robotics research project, the app allows users to interact and manage their proprietary emotional pet robot.
By Kalwinder Kaur
27 Jul 2012
By investigating birds’ perceptual and maneuvering capabilities, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) intends to gain better control over small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) autonomy. This effort will be published in the August issue of Popular Science.
By Kalwinder Kaur
27 Jul 2012
The Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements (PIAP), the latest target of Quantum International has already submitted bid for its initial contribution to the organization following Poland’s anticipation to partner with the European Space Agency (ESA).
By Nick Gilbert
26 Jul 2012
Kairos Autonomi, a provider of robotic appliqué kits, will develop a mobile humanoid robot capable of carrying out human-like operations. The firm’s innovative business model will now be implemented in another Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Robotics Challenge (DRC).
By Kalwinder Kaur
26 Jul 2012
InTouch Health and iRobot declared that during the InTouch Health 7th Annual Clinical Innovations Forum, the companies will showcase the innovative RP-VITA (Remote Presence Virtual + Independent Telemedicine Assistant). The event will take place from July 26 to 28 in Santa Barbara, California.
By Kalwinder Kaur
26 Jul 2012
RMT Robotics commemorates seven years of ADAM’s proven efficiency within the industry as a tire handling solution. ADAM has imparted the highest efficiency in green tire (GT) transport, since July 2005. GT transport includes component handling, followed by tire build machine (TBM) collection, and concluded with press delivery.
Northrop Grumman, a global security firm that provides advanced products and solutions as well as technical services to commercial and government customers, announced that it has developed and supplied the Nationwide Automatic Identification System (AIS) to the U.S. Coast Guard who will test and evaluate the system before deployment.
By Kalwinder Kaur
25 Jul 2012
RMT Robotics® a Cimcorp Oy company and the manufacturer and integrator of the ADAM autonomous mobile robot (AMR), is pleased to celebrate seven years of ADAM’s proven industry success as a tire handling solution. Since July of 2005, ADAM has maximized the efficiency of green tire (GT) transport from component handling to tire build machine (TBM) collection to press delivery.