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Computer Vision Algorithms Developed for Samsung’s Humanoid Robot to See and Map

Computer vision algorithms that enable Samsung’s latest humanoid robot, Roboray, to build real-time 3D visual maps to move around more efficiently have been developed by researchers from the University of Bristol.

2 Jul 2013

New Robot Recognizes Fissures in Cables

The bearer cables and tethers of bridges, elevators, and cable cars are exposed to high levels of stress. For this reason, their functional reliability must be monitored on a regular basis. A new robot recognizes fissures before they pose a danger.

1 Jul 2013

Goal-Driven Autonomy Agents Hold Promise for Military Planning, Robotics

The computing devices and software programs that enable the technology on which the modern world relies, says Hector Muñoz-Avila, can be likened to adolescents.

1 Jul 2013

Smartphone Driven Automated Vehicle Wins 2013 Queensland iAwards

Griffith University students are using Smartphone technology to make the driverless car of the future more of a reality.

1 Jul 2013

NASA's UAS Airspace Operations Challenge to be Managed by Development Projects

NASA has selected Development Projects Inc. of Dayton, Ohio, to manage a new Centennial Challenge prize competition involving unmanned aircraft systems in 2014.

1 Jul 2013

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab Team Moves Forward from Virtual Robotics Challenge

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected a group from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., as one of the teams entitled to move forward from the Virtual Robotics Challenge, the first event of the DARPA Robotics Challenge.

29 Jun 2013

NASA to Negotiate Partnership with Space Florida for Operation of Shuttle Landing Facility

NASA has selected Space Florida, the aerospace economic development agency for the state of Florida, for negotiations toward a partnership agreement to maintain and operate the historic Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF).

29 Jun 2013

ViSCO Launches Advanced Machine Vision System

ViSCO Technologies Corporation has launched Super Focusing Camera, solving angled image acquisition's existing problems and maximizing auto inspection's advantages.

29 Jun 2013

Kickstarter Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Portable Handibot Robotic Power Tool

ShopBot Tools, Inc., today launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign (handibot.com/fund) to support development and distribution of its latest hardware innovation, the Handibot™ smart power tool. This 30-day campaign hopes to raise $125,000, and one of the main rewards for contributors is to get a first-run Handibot Smart Digital Power Tool six weeks after the close of the campaign.

29 Jun 2013

New Report on Electric Boats, Small Submarines and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Electric Boats, Small Submarines and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) 2013-2023: Forecasts, Players, Opportunities

29 Jun 2013

Vigilant Robots' Autonomous Security Robot Wins ESX Maximum Impact Award

Vigilant Robots' autonomous security robot, the Vigilus Mobile Camera Platform, has garnered the "Maximum Impact Award" at The Electronic Security Expo (ESX.) The Electronic Security Expo is the only national trade show that focuses solely on the needs of security integrators and monitoring companies.

28 Jun 2013

New Market Research Report on Electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) 2013-2023

28 Jun 2013

ABB to Provide Power and Automation Technologies for Dana Petroleum’s FPSO

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been awarded an oil and gas contract worth $20 million for providing power and automation technologies to a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) built by the Chinese shipyard COSCO Nantong for Dana Petroleum. The contract was signed in the second quarter of 2013.

28 Jun 2013

Rockwell Automation Releases Latest PlantPAx Process Automation System

The latest release of the PlantPAx process automation system from Rockwell Automation allows companies across multiple industries to improve operator effectiveness with automated procedures, enhanced visualization and new skid-integration capabilities.

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 28 Jun 2013

New Off-The-Shelf Solution for Monitoring and Conserving Energy Usage

Green Mountain Energy Company and EnTouch Controls now offer small businesses in Texas an off-the-shelf solution for monitoring and conserving energy use. Newly launched Green Mountain Energy® Smart for Small Business™enables small commercial customers to sign up for a renewable energy plan and, at the same time, get EnTouch Controls’ simple, self-implementing solution for managing energy use.

28 Jun 2013