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U.S. Navy Awards 14.1 Million Dollar Order to iRobot

iRobot has received a 14.1 million dollar order from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for the delivery of 86 man transportable robotic system (MTRS).

By Andy Choi 6 Jun 2011

Numerous Industrial Applications of Robotics Discussed at Expert Days Hosted by SCHUNK

SCHUNK had hosted Expert Days on Service Robots recently; this event was attended by 116 experts from 22 different countries. Topics that were discussed at the event revolved around the development and market performance of service robots in industrial applications.

From SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG 4 Jun 2011

KUKA Roboter Introduces QUANTEC Robot Series at LIGNA 2011

KUKA Roboter is unveiling the QUANTEC product series, which is an automation solution for the wood industry, at LIGNA 2011. Along with the QUANTEC products, KUKA will also introduce the KUKA WorkVisual software platform and the KR C4 robot controller.

From KUKA Robotics Corporation 4 Jun 2011

Health Robotics Signs Distribution Agreement for Intravenous Automation Line of Products

Health Robotics declared that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Macrotech Farmaceutica for its intravenous admixture compounding automation product line.

From Health Robotics 4 Jun 2011

Ovine Automation Consortium Develops Two Robots for Automated Sheep Meat Processing

Ovine Automation has designed and developed two robots, which would bring about radical changes in the automated sheep meat processing industry. The research was given financial aid by the Ministry of Science and Innovation and the nine members of the industry.

By Andy Choi 4 Jun 2011

Ford Motors Plans Investments in Laser Vision Robots for Improving Quality

Ford Motors intends to invest an amount of 100 million dollars worldwide for implementing the robotic laser inspection technology to ensure perfect fitting of automotive parts.

By Andy Choi 4 Jun 2011

Students at University of Pennsylvania Incorporate Reading Ability in Graspy Robot

The students at the University of Pennsylvania have been working on a robot, named, Graspy. They have been successful in teaching Graspy how to read. The entire exercise of getting Graspy to read was conducted at the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) laboratory.

By Andy Choi 2 Jun 2011

Sonoscan Ships Automated 300 mm Bonded Wafer Inspection System

Sonoscan has started shipping its 300 mm bonded wafer inspection system that is automated and capable of scanning two wafers at the same time. The users are benefitted by the double throughput output from the inspection system.

By Andy Choi 2 Jun 2011

Innovative Robotic Solutions Invited for Robotdalen Innovation Award Contest

Robotdalen, a Swedish Robotics initiative, has invited commercially viable robotic solutions from researches, entrepreneurs and inventors, to participate in a global contest for winning the Robotdalen Innovation Award.

By Andy Choi 2 Jun 2011

DARPA Invites Innovative Ideas for Designing Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have an important role to play in modern military operations. The UAVs of the future are expected to have advanced takeoff and landing abilities, should be easily adaptable to mission requirements in various conditions and show improved endurance and need few support equipment.

By Andy Choi 2 Jun 2011