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Washington STEM’s Funds to Help Implement Robots for STEM Education

The community water supply will be investigated by Cheney’s sixth-graders and their observations will be presented to the officials in the city.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2012

Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect to Enhance NYC FIRST Mega Weekend’s Robotics Game

The New York City FIRST Robotics Competition, exhibiting real-life robotics along with events and entertainments including video games will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY, scheduled from March 16-18, 2012.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2012

iRobot Achieves Military Order Worth $1.5 M For FirstLook Robots

iRobot, a supplier of robotic technology-based solutions, has been presented with a $1.5 M order for its established proprietary model 110 FirstLook robots.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2012

New Initiative at Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery to Enhance Patient Care Delivery

St. David's North Austin Medical Center’s Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery recently declared that it has entered into a partnership with three Texas hospitals to devise an initiative that will improve the method of patient service while conducting da Vinci robotic surgery, thereby ensuring better patient care.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2012

NSF CAREER Award Presented to Dr. David Cappelleri for Microrobotics Innovation

Dr. David Cappelleri, Stevens Institute of Technology’s assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering has won the prestigious CAREER Award from National Science Foundation (NSF). Being one of the most enthusiastic programs conducted by the NSF, the CAREER Award supports the faculty’s initial career development in sciences, thereby motivating them to be researchers and professors in future.

By Andy Choi 7 Mar 2012

Health Robotics Wins Three-Year Sole-Source Sterile Compounding Robot Contract

Health Robotics declared that it has achieved a three-year sole-source contract from Premier Healthcare Alliance, for its prestigious IV Robots. After its industry-wide market search in the end of 2011, Premier offered this contract. As per the agreement, Health Robotics’ Intravenous Medication Robots will be validated by Premier.

From Health Robotics 7 Mar 2012

New Frequency Introduces Remote Trap Monitoring System at NY Wildlife Annual Seminar

At a speech presented on February 23, 2012, at the NY State Wildlife Management Association’s annual seminar in Owego, NY, New Frequency’s President and CEO, Todd Moran unveiled the company’s Trap-Alert system.

By Andy Choi 6 Mar 2012

Community College Students to Design Robotic Rovers in NASA

Selected students from the Community colleges have won the opportunity to design robotic rovers, in association with NASA. Around 92 school students were selected from 24 states to develop rovers at the NASA center, through a National Community College Aerospace Scholars program.

By Andy Choi 5 Mar 2012

Energid’s Version 3.0 Software Toolkit Enables Dynamic Robotic Systems

Energid Technologies has launched a new upgrade, version 3.0 of its Actin software toolkit. Actin presents roboticists with innovative digital simulation and next-generation control tools.

From Energid Technologies Corporation 5 Mar 2012

Adept Technology Becomes Preferred Global Supplier for Advanced Robotic Solutions

Adept Technology, a supplier of autonomous mobile solutions and intelligent robots, declared that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with one of the Fortune Global 500 listed South Korean multinational manufacturer.

By Andy Choi 3 Mar 2012

Renowned Surgeon Shares Untold Secrets about Robotic Surgery

An International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy symposium will serve as a platform for medical director Thomas L. Lyons, MD, an Atlanta-based Center for Women’s Care and Reproductive Surgery to deliver a presentation on robotic surgery in March.

By Andy Choi 3 Mar 2012

UAV Team at NCKU Launches Turbo-Jet Robot Aircraft, Sky Fortress-III

Led by Wei-Hsiang Lai, director of advanced propulsion and power system research center at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) design team has invented Sky Fortress-III, the first turbo-jet robot aircraft.

By Andy Choi 3 Mar 2012

Microscan’s AutoVISION Suite Wins Industry Award at the 2012 IPC APEX Expo

Microscan declared that it has won a 2012 NPI Award for its distinctive AutoVISION machine vision software and product suite, in the category of Software Process Control.

By Andy Choi 3 Mar 2012

Mayo Clinic Study Highlights the Benefits of Robotic Surgery in Treating HPV-Related Oral Cancer

Since the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of cancer of the tonsils and base of the tongue.

By Andy Choi 3 Mar 2012

Kessler Foundation, Ekso Bionics Partner to Test Commercial Robotic Exoskeleton

Kessler Foundation has partnered with Ekso Bionics to test the potential of a commercial version of robotic exoskeleton, Ekso. The exoskeleton is a battery-powered, wearable device that is designed to improve the life of people suffering from disabilities.

3 Mar 2012