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US Navy and US Army Explore the Possibility of a Joint VTOL UAV Program

The US Army is getting involved in the analysis of alternatives (AOA) being conducted by the Navy to determine the service requirements and the possibility drafting of a joint program for the vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft (VTOL) unmanned aircraft.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 30 Jun 2011

Researchers Develop Robotic Language to Aid Communication Among Robots

Robots that are able to communicate with each other are in a position to come out of dangerous situations such as fire breakouts by working in teams.

By Andy Choi 30 Jun 2011

Robot with Photography Skills Captures Images of Human Faces

Artist Geoffrey Hicks has created ‘The Photographer’, which is a robot consisting of a digital camera fixed to its arm. The robotic arm is controlled by a computer.

By Andy Choi 30 Jun 2011

National Science Foundation Leads National Robotics Initiative

The National Science Foundation has joined hands with the United States Department of Agriculture, NASA and National Institutes of Health in their effort towards advancing the interaction between humans and robots.

By Andy Choi 30 Jun 2011

SeaFloor Drill from Schilling Robotics and Greg Drilling Passes Factory Acceptance Test

Schilling Robotics and Gregg Drilling have announced that their Sea Floor Drill has cleared the Factory Acceptance Test. Gregg will start the field testing of the new drill in Vancouver in July.

By Andy Choi 30 Jun 2011

Mayekawa's High-Speed Pork Thigh Deboning Robot Uses X-rays

Mayekawa, a robotics company based out of Japan, has developed an ultra-high speed pork thigh deboning machine. This machine is capable of deboning 500 pork thighs in one hour.

From MAYEKAWA MFG. CO., LTD. 30 Jun 2011

University of Arizona Student Developing Underwater Robots for Exploration and Defense

For engineering senior Eduardo Moreno from the University of Arizona this summer will not be spent idly. He will spend this summer building underwater robots that will be tested and used in exploration and national defense.

By Andy Choi 29 Jun 2011

Nevada Says Yes to Driverless Cars

The state of Nevada has passed a bill approving driverless cars on its roads. The Assembly Bill 511 is the first such legislation in the country. The Department of Transportation in the state is to now draw up rules to authorize driverless cars.

By Andy Choi 29 Jun 2011

KUKA Robotics Presents Flexible Automation Solutions at GIFA

KUKA Robotics showcased the new QUANTEC product generation at GIFA, starting on the 28th of June. The KUKA WorkVisual software platform along with the KR C4 robot controller will greatly simplify the automation of the foundry industry.

From KUKA Robotics Corporation 29 Jun 2011

Israel Aerospace Industries Declares Successful Testing of TaxiBot

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully tested the TaxiBot that is used for towing airplanes from the airport gate to the runway.

From Israel Aerospace Industries Limited North America 29 Jun 2011

PARO Robotics Introduces Interactive Robot at Emeritus Senior Living

Residents at the Emeritus Senior Living were entertained by a robot disguised as a baby harp seal covered with soft white fur, last week. The robot is an interactive PARO robot named Pikitti.

From PARO Robots U.S., Inc. 29 Jun 2011

Oak Ridge Associated Universities Host Robotics and Engineering Camp

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) organised a robotics and engineering camp for middle school students. Students belonging to the seventh, eighth and ninth grades participated in the week long day camp, which was held at ORAU’s Center for Science Education Classroom.

By Andy Choi 29 Jun 2011

Kaiser Permanente Launches Robotic Patient Simulation Lab for Training Clinicians

Kaiser Permanente at Ohio has introduced a sophisticated Patient Simulation lab, which can be used by clinicians for training purposes. The lab consists of robots that are life-sized and are able to give health responses like humans.

By Andy Choi 29 Jun 2011

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates SUMMIT Technology Aboard Test Vehicle

The SUMMIT (supervision of unmanned mission management by interactive teams) technology of Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) was demonstrated by Lockheed Martin on board a Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) test vehicle at the Panama City Naval Surface Warfare Center.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 29 Jun 2011

Suwappu Offers Direction in Human-Machine Interoperability

Dentsu London, a design shop, is working on a project called Suwappu, which might spell the future of human-robot interoperability. Suwappu is a prototype of an augmented-reality toy system comprising little figurines.

By Andy Choi 29 Jun 2011