Harmonic Drive AG of Limburg, Germany, has developed an inventive type of component gear set, used in industrial service robots, medical technology, aerospace and semi-conductor manufacturing, that is considerably lighter and more compact than conventional gears, yet can deliver higher torque and achieve a reduction ratio range from 30:1 to 320:1 in just a single stage without backlash.
Following a long drive after landing, NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has been making efforts to utilize the tools on its arm to the fullest.
By Kalwinder Kaur
10 Sep 2012
Intelligrated®, a leading North American-based automated material handling solutions provider, announces its PACK EXPO International 2012 show line-up.
Quantum International, a developing robotics company declared that it has entered a non-disclosure agreement with the University of Houston to advance the discussions on potential collaboration with robotics researchers of the university.
By Nick Gilbert
7 Sep 2012
Research and Markets has declared that a new report titled "Robotic Surgery Market Report - 2012 Edition" has been added to its portfolio.
By Kalwinder Kaur
7 Sep 2012
Northrop Grumman is exhibiting at the ILA Berlin Air Show to showcase its high-efficiency intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with the international derivatives of the RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) called the ‘EURO HAWK’ and ‘NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance’ (AGS) platforms. In addition, the company will also demonstrate its aircraft navigation and stabilisation sensor technology.
By Kalwinder Kaur
7 Sep 2012
AeroVironment recently declared that it has been presented with $16,472,298 in additional funding from the U.S. Army to perform on Aug. 10, 2012 under a contract action with $65,889,191 as an overall projected value. The company reported the initial $15.8 M funding of that contract action on June 1, 2012.
Red Lion Controls has recently declared the addition of two new products to its G3 Kadet series of operator interface panels, thereby complementing the company’s large portfolio of industrial automation solutions.
By Nick Gilbert
6 Sep 2012
Quantum International, an emerging Robotics company recently declared that it is at the verge of completing a joint venture agreement with Poland’s the Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurement’s (PIAP) automation experts. The company has earlier recognized PIAP development portfolio’s first product for commercialization assistance.
By Nick Gilbert
6 Sep 2012
Ocean Power Technologies recently declared that it will conduct a new round of in-ocean tests on its Autonomous PowerBuoy by signing a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (“CRADA”) with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) Science & Technology Directorate (“S&T”). This agreement will promote the implementation of ocean surveillance.
By Kalwinder Kaur
6 Sep 2012
Mazor Robotics, an innovator of revolutionary surgical robots and complementary products recently declared that its Renaissance system has achieved orders from the company’s distribution partner in India, Advanced Medical Systems PTE (AMS). Apollo Hospitals Chennai will have this system being installed in its hospital facility.
Ascent Solar Technologies has recently declared its partnership with Silent Falcon UAS Technologies and Bye Aerospace for delivering its lightweight, versatile copper-indium-gallium-diselenide (CIGS) photovoltaics that will drive the Silent Falcon unmanned aerial system (UAS).
By Kalwinder Kaur
6 Sep 2012
QBotix has launched the QBotix Tracking System (QTS). Based on strong, intelligent and mobile robots, this all-inclusive dual-axis tracking system can run activate solar power plants leading to maximum energy output.
By Kalwinder Kaur
5 Sep 2012
Peter Luff MP, the Minister for Defense Equipment, Support and Technology and Peter Worrall, Chief of Materiel (Joint Enablers), have visited Northrop Grumman’s unmanned ground system production facility located in Coventry, United Kingdom.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Sep 2012
"NASA 360: Robots, Rocks and Rovers" will feature the 2012 Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge, which was conducted from June 14 to17 with 7,000 attendees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts.
By Kalwinder Kaur
3 Sep 2012