An unmanned Wave Glider robot has been set off the US coast close to San Francisco. This robot complements the arsenal of technologies for observing marine creatures including great white sharks, in real-time.
By Nick Gilbert
18 Aug 2012
During a 32-second free flight, NASA's "Mighty Eagle" identified its target on August 16 at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This compact robotic lander prototype practically represents technologies that can be used for the final arrival of an autonomous controlled landing on asteroids, moon, or other celestial bodies.
By Kalwinder Kaur
18 Aug 2012
In collaboration with the military, Middle Tennessee State University will investigate the means to enhance the potential application of technology related to unmanned aerial and ground vehicles.
By Kalwinder Kaur
18 Aug 2012
A research team led by George Whitesides, the Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Professor, has succeeded in innovating soft, silicone-based robots that can camouflage themselves or stand out from their environment. Scientists are making efforts to make the robots capable enough to disguise themselves.
By Kalwinder Kaur
18 Aug 2012
iRobot has introduced new gutter cleaning and vacuum cleaning robots. The iRobot Looj 330, a gutter cleaning robot, has the ability to clear dirt, clogs and leaves, while the iRobot Roomba 600 Series can vacuum carpets, laminate, tile and hardwood floors.
RMT Robotics®, a Cimcorp Oy company, is pleased to present “The Case for Robotics: A First Look the 2012 Automation of One of North America’s Largest Beer Distribution Centers” at the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) Annual Convention at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 in San Diego, Calif.
During the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) Annual Convention, a Cimcorp Oy company called RMT Robotics will deliver a presentation titled “The Case for Robotics: A First Look the 2012 Automation of One of North America’s Largest Beer Distribution Centers”. The presentation will be hosted on October 16, 2012, around 2:00 p.m. in San Diego, California.
By Kalwinder Kaur
16 Aug 2012
David Fisk of the Laing O’Rourke Centre for Systems Engineering and Innovation at Imperial College, London has recorded in the recent issue of the Intelligent Buildings International journal that as observed with the PC, it is possible that process controllers, the fundamental building blocks of intelligent buildings, which constitute the building management system (BMS) can be affected by malware, mostly through a backdoor that is left open unnoticed on a reliable network.
By Nick Gilbert
16 Aug 2012
Dayton, Ohio-based Sinclair Community College (SCC) has selected a division of United Technologies, UTC Aerospace Systems, to deliver the company’s small unmanned aerial system (SUAS) for deployment in training program conducted by SCC for first responders.
By Nick Gilbert
16 Aug 2012
Stanford's Dynamic Design Lab together with Volkswagen Electronics Research Lab developed ‘Shelley’, Stanford's self-driving Audi TTS. On a track test conducted recently, this car reached 120 mph. However, higher efficiency is anticipated by conducting a new research focusing on professional drivers' brain activity.
By Kalwinder Kaur
16 Aug 2012
For the first time, FIRA RoboWorld Cup arrives in the UK and will take place from 20 to 25 August, 2012. Here, the most advanced robots will compete in a dynamic contest that involves sports like weightlifting, football, and basketball.
By Kalwinder Kaur
16 Aug 2012
The NASA Mars Rover Team recently received a call from President Barack Obama. Charles Elachi, the JPL Director, and the Mars Science Laboratory team were congratulated on the successful landing of the Curiosity Mars rover.
By Kalwinder Kaur
14 Aug 2012
Minato-ku, Tokyo-based Komatsu has developed a new Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) that began its commercial operation in July 2012 at an open-pit mine situated in northwestern Australia.
By Nick Gilbert
14 Aug 2012
Research and Markets declared that a new report titled "Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market 2011-2015" has been added to its portfolio.
By Nick Gilbert
14 Aug 2012
Quantum International is progressing to revolutionize biological concepts into robotic ones that will enable creation and development of advanced, cost-effective practical robots for deployment on a daily basis.
By Kalwinder Kaur
14 Aug 2012