Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have demonstrated that an outside source can commandeer the GPS signals of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone. This approach will enable implementing a new federal mandate, through which the U.S. airspace can have many civilian drones by 2015.
By Nick Gilbert
2 Jul 2012
By swinging their large tails one way, lizards turn around their body the other way. The momentum and the related movement of lizards have been reported in a recent study that was presented on 29th June during at the Society for Experimental Biology meeting in Salzburg, Austria. 'RightingBot', a lizard-inspired robot replicates this approach.
By Kalwinder Kaur
2 Jul 2012
Innovation First International, a developer of the world-recognized HEXBUG Micro Robotic Creatures brand, recently declared that it has released its family-based innovative product series of advanced robotic toys within the Indian market.
By Kalwinder Kaur
2 Jul 2012
A significant growth is seen in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufacturing industry. The advantages of unmanned drones coupled with diverse military and civilian requirement have generated optimal conditions for drone producers over the last five years.
By Kalwinder Kaur
2 Jul 2012
After the conclusion of a merger announcement with Dr. Vibot, Evader declared the new "smart search" functionality for its robotics product lines.
By Kalwinder Kaur
2 Jul 2012
XIMEA has launched xiCOP USB3.0 diagnostic software integrated within the xiQ series of ultracompact USB3.0 industrial cameras. This innovative software is capable of detecting and removing data bottlenecks in new USB3.0 SuperSpeed standard-based machine vision systems.
By Kalwinder Kaur
30 Jun 2012
The advancing deployment applications of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and their emerging mission capabilities contribute to the market growth. Precise market data and analysis is crucial for companies that require worldwide production, deployment, support, and maintenance of UAVs.
By Kalwinder Kaur
30 Jun 2012
This year’s Automatica took place at Munich again. This event serves as a platform for all leading international automation industry.
By Kalwinder Kaur
29 Jun 2012
ReconRobotics has recently declared that it has received a $13.9 M worth contract for 1,000 of its miniature, throwable, mobile robots from the U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Jun 2012
The new Toshiba Machine THL model Scara robots were debuted during Automatica 2012, a European trade show. This product became so popular among customers that within a short period of weeks following the demonstration, about four new THL robots wee deployed.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Jun 2012
By partnering with Texas-based Vanguard Defense Industries, ISR Group carried out a flight demonstration of the ShadowHawk unmanned aerial vehicle on June 22, at the Laredo Fire/Public Safety International Training Facility.
By Kalwinder Kaur
29 Jun 2012
The internal cable production facility of STEMMER IMAGING has launched a new, economic CAT5e-rated drag chain-compatible cable.
The ImagingLab Robotics Library for Toshiba Machine robots is a novel toolkit, through which engineers can have direct command and control access to Toshiba Machine robots from NI LabVIEW software.
By Kalwinder Kaur
29 Jun 2012
The U.S. armed forces’ sealift, airlift, communication, and medical evacuation and care capabilities can support lead relief agencies to efficiently carry out relief operations during natural or man-made disasters.
By Kalwinder Kaur
29 Jun 2012
Mazor Robotics, an innovator of novel surgical robots, has recently declared that its Renaissance system has been procured by a HCA Virginia health system hospital, Reston Hospital Center. Known as Mazor’s next-generation robotic surgical guidance system, the Renaissance can be ideally deployed for spine surgeries.