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Mechanical Engineers Design Rescue Robots by Studying Snakes’ Frictional Properties

A group of mechanical engineers had conducted a study on the incredible frictional properties of snake locomotion, in order to construct more dynamic rescue robots.

By Andy Choi 2 Mar 2012

World Surveillance Group Files U.S. Patent Application for Airship Design

World Surveillance Group, innovator of lighter-than-air ("LTA") unmanned aerial vehicles ("UAVs"), recently declared that a U.S. patent application has been filed by the company for an airship design and a mode of controlling the airship depending on its Argus One UAV.

By Andy Choi 2 Mar 2012

Surgeon at The Mount Sinai Medical Center Performs Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery

According to a large number of medical experts, radiation for prostate cancer or prostate cancer surgery is not prevalent among aged patients.

By Andy Choi 2 Mar 2012

Research Report on Military Ground Robots

Research and Markets has declared that its extensive line of reports has been supplemented with a new report from WinterGreen Research titled ‘Military Ground Robot Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2012 to 2018’.

By Andy Choi 2 Mar 2012

Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award to Design Advanced Robots

Following the achievement of a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, an assistant professor Marsette Vona, from the College of Computer and Information Science at Northeastern has intended to develop a robotic software by integrating 3-D perception and compliant contact.

By Andy Choi 2 Mar 2012

iRobot Undergoes Strategic Realignment for Further Growth and Development

iRobot, known for designing and developing robotic technology-based solutions, recently declared about the company’s strategic rearrangement into three newly structured business units based on military robots, home robots, and emerging technologies.

From iRobot Corporation 1 Mar 2012

CoroWare Signs Prototype Design and Development Agreement for Mobile Robot Services

CoroWare has recently declared that its division CoroWare Technologies has entered into a consulting agreement with Man Made Machines to perform design and development services of mobile robotics for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

By Andy Choi 1 Mar 2012

Astrobotic Technology Presented with New Task in Lunar Landing Contract

Astrobotic Technology has been presented with one more contract by NASA, supplementing its Innovative Lunar Demonstrations Data (ILDD) contract.

From Astrobotic Technology, Inc 1 Mar 2012

ADTI to Commence Development of Seek and Avoidance Technology for its UAVs

Advanced Defense Technologies (ADTI) has recently declared that it will carry out the development of the major ‘Seek and Avoid System’ technology for its advanced UAVs and drones.

By Andy Choi 1 Mar 2012

Restoration Robotics to Launch ARTAS System in Canada

Restoration Robotics, an independent medical device company, declared that a Canadian Medical Device License has been presented to its innovative ARTAS System. The ARTAS system has thus been validated to be marketed within Canada.

By Andy Choi 29 Feb 2012

Children’s National Medical Center Uses Robotic System for Pediatric Urologic Procedures

The pediatric urologic procedure at the Children’s National Medical Center has been complemented with robotic surgery, which serves to be a minimally invasive option.

By Andy Choi 29 Feb 2012

Robotic Gripper Uses Air Pressure to Throw Objects

The robotic gripper developed by Cornell University now employs air pressure to fling and move objects without arm assistance.

By Andy Choi 29 Feb 2012

New Prototype Robot Traverses and Manipulates 3-D Truss Structure

In future, robots will execute precision repairs on elevated towers and skyscrapers. With a new robot prototype, the Hod Lipson's Creative Machines Lab researchers predicted that the robots can independently navigate and maneuver a 3-D truss structure. In addition, they can also assemble and disassemble the structure by using specialized joints and gears.

By Andy Choi 29 Feb 2012

Comprehensive Report on Global Industrial Robotics Market

GIA has declared the availability of a global report on the Industrial Robotics market. Activated by strong prospects for growth in Asia-Pacific’s developing countries such as China, the global market for Industrial Robotics is estimated to reach 204,000 units by the year 2017.

By Andy Choi 29 Feb 2012

Students to Compete at 2012 Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Games

Among the best FIRST Robotics high school teams in the state, 39 teams will participate in the 2012 Kettering University FIRST Robotics District competition in Flint, scheduled from March 2 to 3. The competition will take place at Kettering’s Recreation Center and it is open to public.

By Andy Choi 29 Feb 2012