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Numerex Widens Critical Remote Monitoring Capabilities through Asset Acquisition

Numerex Corp, a leading provider of on-demand and interactive machine-to-machine (M2M) enterprise solutions, announced the acquisition of certain assets, technology, and intellectual property – including a portfolio of patents - that will support and widen its M2M platform capabilities in real-time monitoring of critical assets and events.

20 Feb 2013

Lockheed Martin Successfully Completes Demonstration of Satellite-Controlled SMSS UAV

Lockheed Martin completed a successful demonstration at Camp Grayling, Mich., recently in which its Squad Mission Support System (SMSS™) was being controlled via satellite from more than 200 miles away.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 20 Feb 2013

Study Finds Increased Use of Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy for Benign Gynecologic Disorders

Between 2007 and 2010, the use of robotically-assisted hysterectomy for benign gynecologic disorders increased substantially, although, when compared with laparoscopic hysterectomy, the robotic procedure appears to offer little short-term benefit and is accompanied by significantly greater costs, according to a study appearing in the February 20 issue of JAMA.

20 Feb 2013

Northrop Grumman Provided Fiber-Optic, Gyrocompassing LCR-100 AHRS for nEUROn UCAV Demonstrator

Northrop Grumman Corporation, in cooperation with Saab Aerosystems, has provided the attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) for the nEUROn Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator, which recently completed a successful first flight.

20 Feb 2013

Artificial Neuronal Network Enables iCub Humanoid Robot to Learn

This technological prowess was made possible by the development of a "simplified artificial brain" that reproduces certain types of so-called "recurrent" connections observed in the human brain.

20 Feb 2013

Insitu Reports Successful First Flight of Integrator Unmanned Aircraft System

Insitu announced today the successful first flight of Integrator unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Block 2, the latest technology release of the system.

19 Feb 2013

Novel Robotic Rehabilitation Helps Paralyzed Rats Move Voluntarily

In the lab, rats with severe spinal cord injury are learning to walk—and run—again. Last June in the journal Science, Grégoire Courtine, of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), reported that rats in his lab are not only voluntarily initiating a walking gait, but they were sprinting, climbing up stairs, and avoiding obstacles after a couple of weeks of neurorehabilitation with a combination of a robotic harness and electricalchemical stimulation.

18 Feb 2013

Oshkosh to Debut TerraMax Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology at IDEX 2013

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced today the international debut of its Oshkosh TerraMax™ unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology, which is available to support militaries globally and will be demonstrated at IDEX (International Defense Exhibition and Conference) 2013 (booth #03-C10), on Feb. 17-21 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

18 Feb 2013

GHGSat Gets SDTC Funding to Develop Satellite-Based Remote Sensing Solution

Today, Montreal-based GHGSat announced that they will develop the world's first satellite capable of monitoring greenhouse gas and air quality gas from any industrial site in the world. The development of this new technology is supported by an investment of $2 million from the Government of Canada through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC).

16 Feb 2013

New Grand Challenge for Intelligent Search and Rescue Robots

A new European Union initiative will create an exciting new Grand Challenge for intelligent search and rescue robots. The euRathlon project is a three-year effort, funded by the European Commission.

16 Feb 2013

Design News Features Bipedal Robotics Research of Texas A&M University Professor

The robotics research of Dr. Aaron Ames, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been featured in Design News.

16 Feb 2013

Mobile Robot Company GeckoSystems Updates Business Activities

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. would like to update our investor community as to the activities we have been engaged in during the past year and anticipate this year. For over fifteen years GeckoSystems has dedicated itself to development of "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service(tm)."

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 16 Feb 2013

Home Automation System Provider 2GIG Technologies to be Acquired by Nortek

Nortek, Inc., a global diversified company with leading brands and innovative, technology-driven products and solutions for residential and commercial applications, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 2GIG Technologies, Inc. (2GIG) from APX Group, Inc. A privately held company based in Lehi, Utah, 2GIG is an innovative designer and supplier of residential security and home automation systems.

15 Feb 2013

UAV Manufacturer Halberd Enters Wholesale Partnership with Private Security Company

On January 4th Halberd entered into a wholesale partnership with a private security company run by a service connected disabled veteran.

15 Feb 2013

First Three UKR Surgeries Performed in US with NavioPFS System

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc., the innovative medical technology company that markets its NavioPFS™ orthopedic surgical system with precision robotics for unicondylar knee replacement, today announced the first three Unicondylar Knee Replacement (UKR) surgeries performed in the U.S. with the NavioPFS system.

15 Feb 2013

Robotics News

Numerex Widens Critical Remote Monitoring Capabilities through Asset Acquisition

Lockheed Martin Successfully Completes Demonstration of Satellite-Controlled SMSS UAV

Study Finds Increased Use of Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy for Benign Gynecologic Disorders

Northrop Grumman Provided Fiber-Optic, Gyrocompassing LCR-100 AHRS for nEUROn UCAV Demonstrator

Artificial Neuronal Network Enables iCub Humanoid Robot to Learn

Insitu Reports Successful First Flight of Integrator Unmanned Aircraft System

Novel Robotic Rehabilitation Helps Paralyzed Rats Move Voluntarily

Oshkosh to Debut TerraMax Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology at IDEX 2013

GHGSat Gets SDTC Funding to Develop Satellite-Based Remote Sensing Solution

New Grand Challenge for Intelligent Search and Rescue Robots

Design News Features Bipedal Robotics Research of Texas A&M University Professor

Mobile Robot Company GeckoSystems Updates Business Activities

Home Automation System Provider 2GIG Technologies to be Acquired by Nortek

UAV Manufacturer Halberd Enters Wholesale Partnership with Private Security Company

First Three UKR Surgeries Performed in US with NavioPFS System

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Thought Leaders

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