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Robots Perform Repetitive and Complex Tasks at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

Robots play a vital role in the laboratories of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The machines assist scientists in the study of diseases like lupus and in detecting compounds helpful in treating diabetes.

By Andy Choi 27 Jul 2011

NASA to Host Wonders of the Universe Event in NY

At the Kimpton Eventi Hotel in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood you will be able to take a trip through the wonders of the universe with NASA via a virtual tour. The event is open to public on the 17th of August.

By Andy Choi 26 Jul 2011

Robot Seagull Wows Audience at TED Global

Bio-mimicry seems to be the order of the day in robotics as yet another robot is designed based on a living design. At the TED Global 2011 in Scotland it was the German company Festo that wowed audiences with a flying robot seagull.

By Andy Choi 26 Jul 2011

Wall-E Robot Comes to Life

Remember Wall-E from the Disney Pixar movie? Well he’s back and he’s real. Catch his very real dance moves on YouTube uploaded by user aliencurv if you don’t believe me. DJ Sures is the Canadian guy who took one of the plastic Wall–E toys and jazzed it up to become a real robot.

By Andy Choi 26 Jul 2011

Ottumwa Regional Health Center Introduces da Vinci Robotic Surgery

The Ottumwa Regional Health Center conducted its first robotic surgery using the da Vinci surgical robot on Janine Miller. Miller was given an option of robotic surgery by her doctor Dr. Jeff Bittner to which she readily agreed.

By Andy Choi 26 Jul 2011

Cork University Maternity Hospital Performs First Robot Aided Delivery in Europe

Robotic surgery performed at the Cork University Maternity Hospital helped in the delivery of a female child to Irish parents. The couple had lost their unborn baby last year due to the health condition of the mother.

By Andy Choi 26 Jul 2011

ABB Robotics Introduces Standardized Motor and Gear Unit Packages for Building Robots

ABB Robotics has come up with a standardized package of motor and gear units which facilitate the creation of custom external axis systems. These gear and motor units are already part of the robots and positioners from ABB.

From ABB Robotics 26 Jul 2011

MIT Researchers are Developing Tiny Spherical Robots that Monitor Radioactive Leaks

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on devising methods to provide remote images of the piping with the help of tiny spherical robots which could move through the piping, capture and send images to the control room.

By Andy Choi 26 Jul 2011

Microscan to Showcase Machine Vision Technology at American Association for Clinical Chemistry Expo 2011

Microscan is planning to display its latest machine vision technologies at the upcoming American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo 2011.

By Andy Choi 25 Jul 2011

Bibb County’s Sheriff Deputies Train on Robotic Mobile Target Training System

The sheriff’s deputies at the Bibb County have been training on stationary targets as part of their marksmanship training. They have now decided to create a real-life situation by training on the MT-74 Ranger Mobile Tactical Target System.

By Andy Choi 25 Jul 2011

Houston Northwest Medical Center Offers Robot Assisted Surgery

The Houston Northwest Medical Center is now performing surgical procedures with the help of robotics. The hospital is using the da Vinci Surgical System which allows the physician to perform surgery by exercising remote control of robotic arms through a computer.

By Andy Choi 25 Jul 2011

Euro Hawk Delivers Long-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft System to Bundeswehr

A high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) took off on July 20th from Edwards Air Force Base, California. This UAS from Northrop Grumman was stationed on the RQ-4 Global Hawk.

By Andy Choi 25 Jul 2011

Canadarm Retires After 30 Years

Atlantis has competed its last landing and the Space Shuttle program has come to end after 30 glorious years. Part of the retirement process also affected the iconic robotic Canadarm. The Canadarm is the nick name for the Shuttle Remote Manipulator system created by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) Ltd.

From MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. 24 Jul 2011

Greenwich Woods Health Care Center Approves Therapeutic Robotic Baby Seal

The residents at the Greenwich Woods Health Care Center are elated at the sight of Paro, the robotic baby seal.

By Andy Choi 22 Jul 2011

U.S Department of Defence Increases the Number of UAVs

The use of Unmanned Aerial vehicles and other robotic systems in the military operations has increased steadily over the years. The UAVs are used to perform the three D’s –dirty, dull and dangerous tasks in war.

By Andy Choi 22 Jul 2011