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MetaQuotes Declares Automated Trading Championship for Forex Trading Robots

MetaQuotes Software has announced that the annual competition for Forex trading robots, which carries prize money of $80,000, is open for the year 2011.

By Andy Choi 7 Oct 2011

Hair Sciences Center Introduces Robotic ARTAS System for Hair Treatment

Hair Sciences Center, a hair restoration clinic based in Denver run by James A. Harris, has introduced the ARTAS system into their hair treatment product line.

By Andy Choi 7 Oct 2011

Flinders University Hexapod Robot Brings Aids Study of Joints

At Australia’s Flinders University a new robot has been developed by engineers which is all set to revolutionize the study of joints and their artificial replacements. The Hexapod Robot simulates joint motion and helps the study the performance of normal and diseased joints.

By Andy Choi 6 Oct 2011

ReconRobotics Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Scout Robots

ReconRobotics Inc. has secured a contract to supply the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force with 315 Recon Scout XT micro robot kits and SearchStick Devices. The deal is worth $4.8 million and will see the company completing the delivery by end of the month.

By Andy Choi 6 Oct 2011

U.S. Army to Test “Throwbots” in Afghanistan

The U.S. Army and Marine Corps are going to test a new devices called “Throwbots” or throwable robots in Afghanistan. The Department of Defence said that they will soon be receiving a shipment of 4,000 of these small robots that can be used for reconnaissance in potentially hazardous combat situations.

By Andy Choi 6 Oct 2011

Sandia Win Award for Gemini Scout Mine Rescue Robot

Sandia also received FLC awards for the development of the Gemini-Scout Mine Rescue Robot and a technology transfer partnership with the University of New Mexico (UNM). The awards were presented recently in Monterey, Calif.

4 Oct 2011

Panasonic Announces New Healthcare Robots

Panasonic has announced the development of a communication assistance robot called HOSPI-Rimo and new versions of the Hair Washing Robot and the RoboticBed.

From Panasonic Corporation of North America 4 Oct 2011

University of Vermont Scientist Wins Prestigious Award for Evolutionary Robotics

The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers was awarded to Dr. Joshua C. Bongard, Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Vermont.

By Andy Choi 4 Oct 2011

Researchers at Fox Chase Design Efficient Radiation-Delivery Technique for Robotic Radiosurgery

Radiosurgical procedures such as Cyberknife involve the delivery of large dosage of radiation medicine to the affected areas. This process is a long one as the medicine is delivered with the help of numerous cone-shaped beams in order to cover the tumour, which is often shaped irregularly.

By Andy Choi 4 Oct 2011

Your Alarm Now Offers Remote Home Security Systems from ADT

The latest home security technology in the market makes use of smartphones or internet for remote control. These home security monitoring systems allow customers to even monitor when their children enter and leave their homes.

By Andy Choi 4 Oct 2011

National Patient Registry Records Over 500 Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery-Treated Men

The Cyberknife Coalition has declared that the national patient registry has recorded more than 500 men who have been successfully treated by the Cyberknife Radiosurgery System.

By Andy Choi 4 Oct 2011

Neste Oil Places Order for Metso’s Automation and Safety Systems

Neste Oil and Metso have entered into an extensive frame deal for replacement deliveries and related services of safety and automation systems over the period between 2012 and 2016.

By Andy Choi 4 Oct 2011

U.S. DoD Awards Grants to Fund Robotics Programs at Elementary Schools

The U.S. Department of Defence has awarded grants to three schools to fund robotics programs. Broad River, Coosa, and Shell Point elementary schools will be getting $518,000 worth grants for the high percentage of military families they have served.

By Andy Choi 3 Oct 2011

Air Drone CEO Justin Chapman Provides UAV FAA Guidelines

The aerospace technology consortium, Mundus Group has announced that the CEO of its subsidiary Air Drone, Justin Chapman has written the FAA manual on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the movie industry.

By Andy Choi 1 Oct 2011

Semaphore Highlights T-BOX Remote Terminal Unit Applications in Technical Document

An automation, telemetry and remote monitoring solutions provider headquartered in Singapore, Semaphore has published a technical document highlighting the applications of its T-BOX remote terminal unit (RTU) products developed for the installation of SCADA systems.

By Andy Choi 1 Oct 2011