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Zonoff Debuts Home Automation Technology for Consumer Electronics OEMs

Zonoff, Inc., today announced the launch of the "Zonoff Distributed Radio Architecture" (ZDRA) which solves a key problem for consumers while also opening new opportunities for consumer electronics OEMs. The new architecture includes hardware reference designs for an ultra low cost wireless radio solution code-named "Sentry" which will be demonstrated by Zonoff at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

7 Jan 2013

New Augmented Reality App for Robotic Ball and Gaming System

Orbotix, the Boulder based startup behind Sphero, the first robotic ball and gaming system controlled by smartphones, announced new gaming apps at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The next generation of Sphero games are faster, smarter and showcase the latest developments in augmented reality technology complete with zombies, fireballs and a cupcake guzzling beaver.

7 Jan 2013

Germ-Killing Robot to Tackle Hospital Superbugs

It may look like a futuristic gadget from a science fiction movie, but this germ-killing robot is a new, efficient method of tackling hospital superbugs. As reported in the Daily Mail, the device kills hospital superbugs faster than before, and could save the NHS $325 million a year if adopted nationwide.

7 Jan 2013

The Chrysler Foundation Awards $147,000 Grant to 25 Schools for 2013 FIRST Robotics Season

As the 2013 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics season starts on Jan. 5, The Chrysler Foundation awarded grants totaling $147,000 to 25 elementary, middle and high school teams in Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, Michigan and Ontario, Canada. The grants will help the teams offset costs associated with items such as registration fees, parts and materials and team apparel.

7 Jan 2013

Iran Announces Capture of US Drones

Iran has captured more US drones than it's admitted in the past, a senior military official stated on 3 January 2013.

4 Jan 2013

NASA TV to Broadcast Annual FIRST Robotics Kickoff Event

NASA Television will broadcast the annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Kickoff event on Saturday, Jan. 5, starting at 10:30 a.m. EST from Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester.

4 Jan 2013

ACM Honors Texas A+M Robotics Researcher

Dr. Nancy Amato, Unocal Professor and OSIS director in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, was named a Distinguished Scientist by the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM).

4 Jan 2013

U.S. Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Sector may not be Affected by Budget Cuts

The two month postponement of the "fiscal cliff's" automatic spending cuts, including cuts to America's defense budget originally proposed by last year's sequestration deal, may be welcome news for the nation's military sector.

4 Jan 2013

LaserScan Spectrometers Mounted on Robots to Detect IEDs

Block MEMS has been awarded a major, multi-million dollar contract funded by the Army's Joint Improvised Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO).

4 Jan 2013

FIRST Robotics Competition Receives PTC’s Support

Continuing with its mission to provide every day opportunities for students to develop engineering skills, PTC, today announced its continued support of FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and the FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®).

4 Jan 2013

New Product Suppliers Join Rockwell Automation Encompass Program

Two new product suppliers in the Americas region have joined the Rockwell Automation Encompass third-party product referencing program.

4 Jan 2013

Opto 22 Introduces Network LED Dimmer for Automation Systems

Industrial automation manufacturer Opto 22 has announced the Network LED Dimmer, a compact, solid-state, and networkable LED dimmer that uses pulse width modulation (PWM) to control LED brightness (0-100%) for 9-30 VDC constant voltage LED lighting assemblies such as lamps, bulbs, strips, ropes, and bars.

4 Jan 2013

Kratos USS Division Awarded $6.1 Million Contract for Specialized Products

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Unmanned Systems Solutions (USS) division has recently been awarded contracts totaling $6.1 million to provide specialized products in support of certain National Security programs. The equipment is being produced in a secure Kratos manufacturing facility. No additional information related to these recent contract awards is being provided due to customer specific, program related and other sensitivities.

3 Jan 2013

Automated Systems Manufacturer Tennessee Rand Acquired by Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has acquired the privately-held automated systems and tooling manufacturer, Tennessee Rand, Inc.

3 Jan 2013

LG Introduces Redesigned Faster Robotic Vacuum

Complementing its other new Smart Appliances for 2013, LG Electronics (LG) announced its totally redesigned robotic vacuum, the LG HOM-BOT Square, with improved cleaning technologies and smart capabilities for easy cleaning on virtually any surface.

3 Jan 2013