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AOptix Iris and Face Recognition Systems Installed at Dubai International Airport

AOptix, a technology innovation company applying optics to transform identity verification and wireless communications, today announced that in the first phase of deployment AOptix automated iris and face recognition systems will be installed at 100 immigration smart counters and Smart Gates at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3, the world’s largest airport terminal. The systems are being integrated and deployed by emaratech, a major regional systems integrator for government, border control, aviation security and electronic identification systems.

17 Oct 2012

Rockwell Automation Introduces Virtual Image Templates for Process Automation System

Rockwell Automation has launched virtual image templates for the PlantPAx process automation system, including a system server, operator workstation and engineering workstation. These preconfigured, drop-in templates, delivered as images on a USB hard drive, help reduce validation costs and initial engineering time.

From Rockwell Automation, Inc. 16 Oct 2012

Phillips Charitable Organizations Contributes $250,000 to East Harlem Robotics Tutorial Program

Phillips Charitable Organizations contributed $250,000 to East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP) this month, becoming Lead Sponsor for its Robotics Program. The scarcity of science and technology programs in East Harlem created the need for a focused program to expose students to engineering.

16 Oct 2012

Health Robotics Reports 16 New Contracts for I.V. Robots

Health Robotics reported 16 new contracts in 3Q2012 including 8 I.V. Robots (3 for Oncology and 5 for non-hazardous IVs) and 8 i.v.SOFT agreements, continuing its 3-year supremacy of the global Sterile Compounding Automation market.

16 Oct 2012

PCS Edventures Collects $740,000 Robotics Purchase Order

PCS Edventures!.com, a leading provider of K-16 programs focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), today announced the successful fulfillment, invoicing, and collection of the $740,000 robotics purchase order received on July 16 of this year.

From PCS Edventures 16 Oct 2012

Robotic IV Automation System Achieves 1 Million Medication Doses Milestone

The Robotic IV Automation (RIVA) system manufactured by Intelligent Hospital Systems has safely and accurately prepared more than 1 million medication doses globally since its introduction in 2008.

16 Oct 2012

iRobot Receives $10M U.S. Army IDIQ Contract for 310 SUGV Man-Portable Robot

iRobot Corp, a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has received a $10 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Army’s Robotic Systems Joint Program Office (RSJPO) for maintenance training and spares for the iRobot 310 SUGV. An initial $2 million order under the contract for spares has also been placed. Deliveries will be completed by Q1 2013.

From iRobot Corporation 16 Oct 2012

NASA Curiosity Rover Tests Odd Martian Rock

The first Martian rock NASA's Curiosity rover has reached out to touch presents a more varied composition than expected from previous missions. The rock also resembles some unusual rocks from Earth's interior.

15 Oct 2012

NASA Announces Experiment Opportunity on Space Communications and Navigation Testbed

Want to be a part of International Space Station research? Here's your chance. NASA is offering opportunities for academia, industry and government agencies to develop and carry out research and technology demonstrations on the space station using the newly installed Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Testbed.

15 Oct 2012

GeckoSystems Plays a Key Role in Service Robotics Market

GeckoSystems Intl. announced today that an internationally renowned market research firm, Research and Markets, recently deemed GeckoSystems to be one of eight key market players in the service robotics industry. For fifteen years GeckoSystems has dedicated itself to development of Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service™ .

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 15 Oct 2012

Vivint’s Home Automation Package Enables Moms to Protect Home and Children from Any Location

Vivint, the largest home automation services company in North America, gives parents the benefit of using smart home capabilities to keep tabs on at-home kids. With the Vivint home automation package, parents can stay in the know about activities inside their homes via live video feeds accessible on their smart phones, tablets or computers.

15 Oct 2012

Twenty First Annual Automation Fair to be Hosted in Philadelphia

Thousands of manufacturing professionals, analysts and media from around the world will convene at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Nov. 7 and 8 for the 2012 Automation Fair event, hosted by Rockwell Automation.

15 Oct 2012

Advanced Defense Technologies Works on Tiny Lightweight Drone and UAV System Development

Advanced Defense Technologies, announced today the Company is developing small lightweight drone and UAV systems for the homeland security and public safety markets.

15 Oct 2012

Vivint Emphasizes Home Automation to Ensure Family’s Safety

One in five homes will experience a break-in or violent home invasion this year, an unsettling statistic – unless you are a Vivint home security customer.

15 Oct 2012

New Tactile Glove Locates Objects from Complex Visual Scenes

Researchers at HIIT and Max Planck Institute for Informatics show how computer vision -based hand tracking and vibration feedback on the user's hand can be used to steer the user's hand toward an object of interest. A study shows an almost three-fold advantage in finding objects from complex visual scenes, such as library or supermarket shelves.

12 Oct 2012

Robotics News

AOptix Iris and Face Recognition Systems Installed at Dubai International Airport

Rockwell Automation Introduces Virtual Image Templates for Process Automation System

Phillips Charitable Organizations Contributes $250,000 to East Harlem Robotics Tutorial Program

Health Robotics Reports 16 New Contracts for I.V. Robots

PCS Edventures Collects $740,000 Robotics Purchase Order

Robotic IV Automation System Achieves 1 Million Medication Doses Milestone

iRobot Receives $10M U.S. Army IDIQ Contract for 310 SUGV Man-Portable Robot

NASA Curiosity Rover Tests Odd Martian Rock

NASA Announces Experiment Opportunity on Space Communications and Navigation Testbed

GeckoSystems Plays a Key Role in Service Robotics Market

Vivint’s Home Automation Package Enables Moms to Protect Home and Children from Any Location

Twenty First Annual Automation Fair to be Hosted in Philadelphia

Advanced Defense Technologies Works on Tiny Lightweight Drone and UAV System Development

Vivint Emphasizes Home Automation to Ensure Family’s Safety

New Tactile Glove Locates Objects from Complex Visual Scenes

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