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Magic Arms WREX Exoskeleton Nominated for Designs of the Year 2013 Awards

Stratasys Ltd. a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, says that the "magic arms" WREX exoskeleton, designed by Nemours/Alfred l. duPont Hospital for Children, has been nominated for the Designs of the Year 2013 awards by London's Design Museum.

25 Jan 2013

JAC’s Car Plant to be Operated by 166 Automatic Robots

On the morning of January 5, 2013, JAC held its third passenger car plant completion ceremony, as well as the new SUV (S5) offline ceremony. JAC's passenger car plant reportedly has invested 2.18 billion yuan total, with an annual capacity of 240,000 units of cars for double shifts, and its equipment and technological processes have achieved an international advanced level.

25 Jan 2013

Humanoid Robotics and Virtual Reality to Improve Social Interactions

Social pathologies, including schizophrenia, autism and social phobia, are mainly characterised by difficulties in interacting with other people. This causes much suffering both for the person and those that surround them. A new project, that aims to improve social interactions, will develop and test an innovative rehabilitation method using humanoid robotics and virtual reality.

24 Jan 2013

Microbiologists Utilize Robotic Device to Study Wild Marine Microbes

Microbiologists who study wild marine microbes, as opposed to the lab-grown variety, face enormous challenges in getting a clear picture of the daily activities of their subjects. But a team of scientists from MIT and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute recently figured out how to make the equivalent of a nature film, showing the simultaneous activities of many coexisting species in their native habitat over time.

24 Jan 2013

NSF, SSR-RC and UNC Partner to Study Advanced Robotics for Homeland Security

CoroWare Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of CoroWare, Inc. announced today that it has signed a membership agreement of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Safety, Security, and Rescue Research Center (SSR-RC) with the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Charlotte for cooperative research in advanced robotics for homeland security, health care, and search and rescue.

24 Jan 2013

Discovery Channel to Feature Odyssey’s Gairsoppa Silver Bullion Recovery Using Advanced Robotics

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., pioneers in the field of deep-ocean exploration, will be featured on Discovery Channel's SILVER RUSH, a series premiering on February 12 at 10 PM ET.

24 Jan 2013

Study to Investigate Potential Uses of UAVs for Construction Applications

School of Building Construction Assistant Professor Dr. Javier Irizarry was recently awarded $74,984 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to evaluate the potential uses of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or "Drones" for use by the transportation department for applications ranging from safety inspections, surveying, bridge inspections, and many others.

24 Jan 2013

Two Live EVAR Cases Performed Using Magellan Robotic System Broadcasted at 25th ISET

Hansen Medical, Inc., a global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced that its Magellan™ Robotic System was utilized in two successful live endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) cases broadcast at the 25th Annual International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET), on January 22nd at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, FL.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 24 Jan 2013

Intelligrated’s Lifecycle Support Team Provides Aftermarket Care for Automated Material Handling Systems

Intelligrated^®, a leading North American-based automated material handling solutions provider, introduces the Intelligrated Lifecycle Support Team, an aftermarket account management group that will operate within Intelligrated Customer Service & Support.

23 Jan 2013

New Lumax DX ICD Device Provides Enhanced Care via BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring System

BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of innovative medical technology, today announced the start of the large-scale international MATRIX study (Management and Detection of Atrial TachyarRhythmias in Patients Implanted with BIOTRONIK DX Systems).

23 Jan 2013

Advanced Robotic Radiosurgery for Tumor Treatment

Premier Cancer Centers Dallas brings the latest advancement in non-invasive robotic radiosurgery systems to North Texas. Opening spring of 2013, the Center will offer both Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS/SBRT) and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) in one location. With these technologies, Cancer Has Met Its Match!

23 Jan 2013

Trapollo Sets Up New Headquarters to Manage Clients' Remote Monitoring Programs

Trapollo, one of the nation's most respected remote healthcare service providers offering a complete portfolio of services singularly focused on large scale remote health monitoring programs, recently moved into a state-of-the-art facility just inside the Dulles Corridor in Sterling, VA.

23 Jan 2013

ALRT’s Remote Monitoring Technology Improves Efficiency of Care Delivery

ALR Technologies Inc., a medical device company providing remote monitoring and care facilitation for patients with chronic diseases, today released a video demonstrating how the ALRT's Diabetes Care Facilitators (DCFs) use the Health-e-Connect System.

23 Jan 2013

EPA and FEMA Adopt RAE Systems’ MultiRAE Pro Portable Multi-Threat Monitor

RAE Systems, a leading global provider of rapidly deployable, multi-sensor chemical and radiation detection networks for national security and industrial applications, today announced that its MultiRAE Pro portable multi-threat monitors have been adopted by both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Emergency Response Team and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue Task Force.

23 Jan 2013

NASA Chooses Commercial Suborbital Flight Payloads for Future Missions

NASA's Flight Opportunities Program has selected 13 cutting-edge space technology payloads for flights on commercial reusable launch vehicles, balloons and a commercial parabolic aircraft in 2013 and 2014.

23 Jan 2013