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UAV Imaging Equipment from Hood Technology Receives NIIRS-9 Rating

Hood Technologies are the pioneers in developing video-camera turrets for UAVs. They had started making them as early as 1998. The first video-camera turret that they developed was 800 g for use in small UAVs.

By Andy Choi 19 Sep 2011

Titan Medical Enhances its Robotic Surgical Platform Using LiveData’s RTI Server

Titan Medical and LiveData have signed a licensing and development agreement for six years. LiveData provides real-time display and data integration technology.

By Andy Choi 19 Sep 2011

PixeLINK Introduces Professional Industrial Cameras for Ultra-Precision Applications

PixeLINK has launched a new series of professional industrial cameras. The PL-H960 series of cameras have been exclusively designed to cater to industrial applications that require high degree of precision.

By Andy Choi 19 Sep 2011

Ambrogio Robot to Display Lawn-Mowing Skills at Flormart

The Ambrogio Robot will be displaying its skills at a number of events taking place in September 2011. The robot will be showing off its capabilities at Flormart which is to be held from 15 to 17 September.

By Andy Choi 19 Sep 2011

Case IH Launches Robo-Sharpener for Agricultural Tilling Blades

Agricultural equipment manufacturer, Case IH announced the launch of the world’s first in-field servicing robot called the Robo-Sharpener.

By Andy Choi 19 Sep 2011

Hologic Introduces Two Automated Cervical Cancer Testing Systems

Hologic has launched two fully automated cervical cancer testing systems, which are the ThinPrep 5000 Sample Transfer System and the Cervista Medium Throughput Automation system at the International Papillomavirus Conference and Clinical Workshop.

By Andy Choi 19 Sep 2011

PixeLINK Introduces Compact, Modular Machine Vision Industrial Camera

Canada-based PixeLINK has announced the addition of the PL-E950 CCD to its PL-E line of industrial cameras specifically designed for the microscope and machine vision manufacturers.

By Andy Choi 19 Sep 2011

Syrris Offers Automated Flow Chemistry Systems

Syrris, which specialises in providing automated chemistry systems, has introduced the Asia range of flow chemistry systems. Asia 330, which is part of this range, automatically controls the injection reagents, syringe pumps, synthesis of the chemicals and also manages waste effectively.

By Andy Choi 19 Sep 2011

EJL Defence + Aerospace Projects UAV Aircraft Revenues to Increase by 2016

EJL Defence& Aerospace has projected that the revenues for the US Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) would increase by $16.4billion between the financial years 2012 and 2016. The revenues have been forecasted exclusively for the business generated from aircrafts and payload.

By Andy Choi 19 Sep 2011

Clever Sense Unveils Upgraded AI-powered Personal Robot

Clever Sense has launched a new and improved version of Alfred, which is a personal robot that provides iPad users with social enhancements through popular apps. Alfred provides customised recommendations to its users based on past records and their preferences.

By Andy Choi 17 Sep 2011

Heavy Duty ROV Systems from Schilling Robotics to be Part of SMIT Global Fleet

Two heavy duty ROV systems from Schilling Robotics will join the SMIT global fleet soon.

By Andy Choi 16 Sep 2011

Research and Markets Release Business Report on Unmanned Marine and Ground Vehicles

Research and Markets have included the Global Strategic Business report on Unmanned Ground and Marine Vehicles to their report offering.

By Andy Choi 16 Sep 2011

Research on Developing Robots that Nurture and Care for Humans

A professor of Computer Science at the OU College of Engineering claims that robots can one day be made to care for fellow robots and human beings as well. Professor Dean Hougen works on his research at the OU Robotic Intelligence and Machine Learning Lab at OU.

By Andy Choi 16 Sep 2011

Robotic Leg V Andrew Mehrtens in Kick Duel

At Massey University, New Zealand engineers are working on a robotic leg that can kick with great accuracy into goals. The accuracy of the robotic leg will be challenged by ‘All Black’ ace Andrew Mehrtens during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

By Andy Choi 15 Sep 2011