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Robotic Handyman Refuels Mock Satellite on Exterior of International Space Station

Dextre, the Canadian Space Agency's robotic "handyman" on board the International Space Station, made space history last night by successfully refueling a mock satellite on the exterior of the station. Topping off the satellite's fuel tank was the pivotal task in the experimental Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM), a collaboration between NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to demonstrate how robots could service and refuel satellites on location in space to extend their useful lifetime.

28 Jan 2013

Israel MOD Awards Elbit $35 Million Contract to Advance UAS Features

Elbit Systems Ltd. (the "Company") announced today that it has received an approximately $35 million contract from the Israel Ministry of Defense ("IMOD") for the development of advanced features for Unmanned Aircraft Systems ("UAS") to be supplied within three years. One of the mission requirements is the quick re-configuration of the UAS' payloads.

28 Jan 2013

National Talk Show Discusses TRU-D SmartUVC Hospital Disinfection Robot

THE DOCTORS, an Emmy Award winning, nationally syndicated talk show, discussed hospital cleanliness and a unique disinfection solution, TRU-D SmartUVC™ offered by Philips Healthcare.

25 Jan 2013

Exhibit on Robots at Mayborn Museum Complex

In science fiction, robots look like R2D2. In stores, they look like vacuum cleaners and robotic pets.

25 Jan 2013

Gumstix Announces Official Support for Open Source Robot Operating System

Gumstix, Inc., the premier provider of Linux computers-on-modules (COMs), today announced official support for ROS, the open source Robot Operating System originally created by Willow Garage, on its ARM-based line of Overo COMs. ROS provides a software framework for robot software development on Unix-like systems, with official support for Ubuntu and a large community of users.

25 Jan 2013

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