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Zero Robotics Competition Plays Out Robots on International Space Station

For the past four months, high school students have been working in teams to program tiny robots to fly on board the International Space Station, as part of the Michigan Institute of Technology’s (MIT) competition, Zero Robotics Challenge.

By Andy Choi 30 Jan 2012

UK Surgeons Use Hansen Medical's Magellan Robotic System for Endovascular Surgery

Hansen Medical, a developer of robotic technology for precise control of catheter-based technologies, declared that its Magellan Robotic System has been used by surgeons at St. Mary's Hospital in London, UK to treat a patient suffering from abdominal aortic aneurysm.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 30 Jan 2012

Automated NanoCell System to Facilitate Genomic Screening at Center for Genomic Science

HighRes Biosolutions has been selected by the Milan-based Center for Genomic Science of IstitutoItaliano di Tecnologia (IIT) for HighRes’ NanoCell laboratory automation system.

By Andy Choi 27 Jan 2012

Princeton Gamma Tech Instruments Collaborates with Boeing for Underwater Isotope Discrimination

Princeton Gamma Tech Instruments, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Princeton Security Technologies located in New Jersey has announced that the company has successfully completed the Radiation Sensor Testing on the Being Echo Ranger.

By Andy Choi 27 Jan 2012

Microscan to Conduct Machine VisionWorkshop at SLAS 2012

Microscan, a machine vision, barcode and precision data acquisition solution provider for OEM, automation and life sciences applications, has announced that the company will participate at the 2012 Society for Laboratory Automation & Screening (SLAS)exhibition.

By Andy Choi 27 Jan 2012

QinetiQ North America to Deliver Micro Robots for US Joint Urgent Operational Need

The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) has selected QinetiQ North America’s Dragon Runner 10 (DR10) in response to a Joint Urgent Operations Needs Statement (JUONS) for throwable, lightweight, robots. The order denotes the first major US military procurement of this novel kind of robot.

By Andy Choi 27 Jan 2012

MIT Programming Competition Sponsored by Jaybridge Robotics

The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based provider of systems integration and software required for development of autonomous vehicle design, Jaybridge Robotics has announced that the company will be sponsoring the MIT Battlecode Programming Competition being held this year.

By Andy Choi 27 Jan 2012

MIT Announces Winners of Zero Robotics Challenge

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) held a competition on January 23rd, 2012 to program tiny NASA robotic satellites on board the International Space Station.

By Andy Choi 27 Jan 2012

Robotic Prostatectomy Surgery Effective For Obese Men Fighting Prostate Cancer

Robotic prostatectomy surgery has been found to be effective and safe for treating obese men who are fighting against prostate cancer.

By Andy Choi 27 Jan 2012

Multi-Specialty Robotic Training Center at George Washington Hospital

The George Washington University Hospital, a 371-bedded hospital, is to commence a multi-specialty robotic training center in 2012.

By Andy Choi 27 Jan 2012

AAI Aligns Unmanned Aircraft Technologies with ViaSat’s Satellite Communications

AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and ViaSat have signed a strategic agreement to develop capabilities for beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications in new AAI unmanned aircraft systems aircraft. AAI unmanned aircraft systems is a designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems.

By Andy Choi 27 Jan 2012

Zero Robotics Competition Held Onboard ISS and on Earth

Zero Robotics, the international student competition, was conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and on board the International Space Station (ISS) on the same day.

By Andy Choi 27 Jan 2012

D+R Technology to Develop Tooling for Toyota Boshoku

D & R Technology Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecoland International, Inc., one of North America's fastest growing applied-robotics companies, announced today the receipt of a tooling contract from Toyota Boshoku, a major tier one automotive parts supplier.

25 Jan 2012

Finalists in Zero Robotics Challenge Prepare to Pit Their Machines Against Each Other on ISS

On Monday, high school students from across the country assembled in a lecture hall at MIT, patiently awaiting a call from NASA.

25 Jan 2012

Transparent Robotic Orbs Explore the Ocean

Researchers at the Center for Biosignatures Discovery Automation of the Biodesign Institute at the Arizona State University are designing and developing Sensorbots for exploring the ocean. These Sensorbots are spherical devices that have biogeochemical sensors.

By Andy Choi 25 Jan 2012