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MIT Roboticists Study Birds Behavior to Develop Agile Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MIT researchers have identified a critical speed above which aircrafts and birds can definitely crash. According to them the northern goshawk, a bird that flies at high speed, observes a speed limit to protect itself from crashing into trees.

By Andy Choi 23 Jan 2012

The Chrysler Foundation Announces Recipients of FIRST Robotics and FIRST Lego League Grants

The recipients of 2011-2012 FLL (FIRST Lego League) and For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) grants have been announced by The Chrysler Foundation.

By Andy Choi 23 Jan 2012

IBV Introduces Assistive Robot for Stroke Patients

TECNALIA has developed a new, advanced system that eases neuromuscular disability in stroke patients from the comfort of their homes. With the help of a portable robotic system plus a software platform with videogames, patients will be able to improve their arm movements.

By Andy Choi 21 Jan 2012

Southwest Research Institute Sets Up ROS-Industrial Software Repository

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), an applied research and development organization, has set up the ROS-Industrial Software Repository that will comprise drivers, tools and libraries for industrial automation hardware.

By Andy Choi 21 Jan 2012

Scientist Designs Search-and-Rescue Robot that Uses Less Energy

An all-terrain robot must be compact yet versatile enough to move across rough surfaces. The machine may also need to climb slopes of different gradients.

By Andy Choi 21 Jan 2012

Keynote Photonics Develops DLP Controller Solution for 3D Metrology and Industrial Photonics

Keynote Photonics has revealed the FlexLight X3 DLP Controller Solution, developed for photonics applications and machine vision systems.

By Andy Choi 20 Jan 2012

RE2 to Supply DS1-MA Robotic Manipulator Arms to MacroUSA

RE2, a developer of smart modular manipulation systems, declared that over 100 DS1-MA robotic manipulator arms will be supplied to MacroUSA, who will integrate them into the Armadillo Micro Unmanned Ground Vehicle (MUGV).

From RE2, Inc. 20 Jan 2012

MIT, DARPA and NASA Team up for Student Robotic Competition

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), NASA, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and student teams from abroad and the US have joined hands for the Zero Robotics SPHERES Challenge, which will be held on 23 January 2012.

By Andy Choi 20 Jan 2012

Hansen Medical to Display Magellan Robotic System at Trade Fair Leipzig

Hansen Medical, a company specializing in flexible robotics and robotic technology for three-dimensional control of catheter movement, has declared that it will display the new, advanced Magellan Robotic System at the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC) to be held from 25 to 28 January at the Trade Fair Leipzig in Germany.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 20 Jan 2012

Demonstration and Testing of Argus One Unmanned Airship Begins at Nevada Test Site

World Surveillance Group, a developer and provider of aerospace communications products including lighter-than-air unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs has successfully completed the initial demonstration of the Argus One UAV to the US Department of Defense (DoD).

By Andy Choi 19 Jan 2012

Microscan to Demonstrate Latest Machine Vision Solutions at PACK-IMA 2012

Microscan, a machine vision, barcode and lighting solutions provider has announced its participation at the IPACK-IMA trade show being held in Milan from 28 February to 3 March, 2012.

By Andy Choi 19 Jan 2012

ZEUS Scientific to Use Dynex SmartKit Packaging in ZEUS ELISA Products

Dynex Technologies, a pioneer in microplate technology, declared that it has concluded a supply agreement with ZEUS Scientific that enables the latter to integrate the Dynex SmartKit packaging in the ZEUS ELISA products.

By Andy Choi 19 Jan 2012

Mexican Hospital Uses Accuray’s CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System to Treat Cancer Patients

Radiation oncology company, Accuray declared that the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is being used by the CHRISTUS MUGUERZA Hospital Alta Especialidad to treat cancer patients.

From Accuray Incorporated 19 Jan 2012

Robots Promote New Learning and Creativity Possibilities for Children

According to a new study by Latitude, an international research consultancy, robots can promote new learning and creativity possibilities in children and can offer new opportunities for technologists and educators to tackle common difficulties that kids come across during their learning process.

By Andy Choi 19 Jan 2012

Lockheed Martin Purchases Autopilot Technology Company, Procerus Technologies

Global security company, Lockheed Martin has acquired Procerus Technologies, an Utah-based company focusing in autopilot and avionics for small unmanned aerial systems. The conditions of the deal were not revealed.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 19 Jan 2012