Harris, a global IT and communications company showcases its new RedHawk system, effective for adoption in remotely disarming improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America conference from August 6-9, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Kalwinder Kaur
8 Aug 2012
Based on complex computational models, a team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology will engineer swimming micro-robots that are capable of responding to stimuli like light. These micro-robots can also be designed for carrying cargo.
By Kalwinder Kaur
8 Aug 2012
The Air Force has reported the selection of the MLB V-Bat VTOL UAV for a Phase II SBIR award. The Air Force looks for a vehicle that has 55 lbs gross take-off weight, an 8-foot wingspan, 70 mph cruise speed, and 10 hour endurance.
By Kalwinder Kaur
8 Aug 2012
The advanced Mars rover, Curiosity, safely landed on the Red Planet. Weighing 1-T, this rover was suspended from rocket backpack through ropes. Following a 36-week long flight, it landed on Mars, initiating two-year investigation.
By Kalwinder Kaur
7 Aug 2012
Elbit Systems recently declared that it has received a contract worth tens of millions of dollars from a Latin American customer. Under the terms of the contract, the company will provide a mixed fleet of Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The contract is scheduled to continue for two subsequent years.
By Nick Gilbert
7 Aug 2012
Wind River, a global embedded and mobile software subsidiary of Intel, has felicitated the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for the successful landing of the advanced planetary rover, Curiosity, on the planet Mars.
By Kalwinder Kaur
7 Aug 2012
A press event will be conducted at the Association for Unmanned vehicle Systems International North America (AUVSI 2012) Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, USA by PNI Sensor on August 7 who will demonstrate field-proven applications for its TRAX Attitude& Heading Reference System (AHRS), which is a consistent, precise and economical sensor system for land, water and unmanned vehicle and robotic applications.
MIT researchers envision robots to play a major role in future space missions. Robots can be set out for missions that are hazardous or impossible for humans.
By Kalwinder Kaur
6 Aug 2012
Protonex Technology declared that UAV-H500 fuel cell power system for ground vehicles and unmanned aerial is commercially available.
By Kalwinder Kaur
6 Aug 2012
Reportlinker has added a new market research report titled ‘Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market 2011-2015’ to its portfolio.
By Nick Gilbert
6 Aug 2012
Quantum International investigates potential innovations for commercialization. Quantum envisions that Apple iPad-controlled new robots can bring improvement to the interaction capabilities of autistic children.
By Nick Gilbert
6 Aug 2012
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