Florida Hospital Tampa has successfully conducted the first single-site incision robotic surgery procedure for gallbladder removal. Removal of gallbladder through minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery techniques creates no visible scar, leading to only minimal discomfort. The surgery can be completed within an hour, requiring hospital stay for just 4-6 h.
By Nick Gilbert
6 Aug 2012
United Technologies’ unit, UTC Aerospace Systems will exhibit its complete range of systems for security, fire-fighting, law enforcement and defense applications at the AUVSI show to be conducted from August 6 to 9, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Kalwinder Kaur
6 Aug 2012
Elbit Systems’ wholly owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America will demonstrate the capabilities of its Skylark I-LE Block II at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s Unmanned Systems North America 2012 conference, which will be conducted from August 6 to 9, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Kalwinder Kaur
6 Aug 2012
Rajant, the supplier of pervasive, multi-frequency wireless solutions, and forerunner of Kinetic Mesh Networks, recently declared that it will showcase at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America 2012 show, scheduled from August 6 to 9, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Nick Gilbert
6 Aug 2012
New HEXBUG Warriors Battling Robots have been added to the HEXBUG family. These small, collectible, micro robots employ the physics of vibration, just like the famed patented HEXBUG Nano, through which competitors will be challenged in new customizable Battle Arenas and Stadiums.
By Kalwinder Kaur
6 Aug 2012
As part of a National Science Foundation grant, Drexel University will offer robotic components to construct unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), similar to those being deployed in military for surveillance and reconnaissance.
By Kalwinder Kaur
6 Aug 2012
Accuray has recently declared that the unique robotic radiosurgery system has been used by doctors at Instituto Neurologico de Colombia (INDEC) in Medellin, for providing effective treatments for patients affected with cancerous and non-cancerous tumors in prostate, head, lung, spine, liver and pancreas.
Piezo ceramics specialist PI ceramic offers a new line of co-fired multilayer piezo bimorph actuators.
The first-ever five-fingered robotic hand similar to that of a human has been developed by EU-funded research team. This new innovation is capable of mimicking the action and movement of human hands.
By Kalwinder Kaur
3 Aug 2012
Advanced Defense Technologies (ADTI), a provider of systems and technologies for homeland security, industry and military defense projects, and AeroSpy, a supplier of technology for mobile robotics, motion tracking and navigation, have entered into a joint venture to develop and commercialize sense and avoid technologies for UAVs.
By Kalwinder Kaur
3 Aug 2012
Researchers in Europe have developed robotic assistance for the elderly as part of the CompanionAble integrated project. The four-year project was awarded EUR 7.8 million in funds under the EU Seventh Framework Programme 'Information and communication technologies' theme to the team comprising 19 specialist partners.
By Kalwinder Kaur
2 Aug 2012
During AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2012, Wind River will display its contemporary embedded software capabilities that support unmanned systems. The event will be held from August 7 to 9 in Las Vegas, NV.
By Nick Gilbert
2 Aug 2012
Ultra Electronics has supplied 45 of its ROAMIO D245XR fuel cells for deployment in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by the U.S. military. This delivery contract is worth over $2 M. The ROAMIO D245XR offers extended duration flight of over 8 h in small UAS platforms and has been considered to be the most advanced power technology.
By Kalwinder Kaur
2 Aug 2012
The deployment extension of K-MAX Cargo UAS has gained approval from the U.S. Marine Corps for the second time in 2012. This first unmanned helicopter has been designed to serve major purposes such as resupplying troops in a combat zone and cargo delivery.
On 13 July 2012, Exhibition Micromachine/MEMS and ROBOTECH, one of the largest integrated exhibitions under the name of “Micronano 2012”, was successfully concluded. Around 206 exhibitors from 10 countries or regions participated in this year’s exhibition that welcomed 10,985 international visitors.
By Kalwinder Kaur
1 Aug 2012