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Honda's ASIMO Robot Arrives in Canada

Honda's advanced humanoid robot, ASIMO, has reached Canada for the first time ever since year 2007. Designed to assist people with mobility issues, ASIMO is the result of over 20 years of research conducted by experts at Honda.

By Andy Choi 26 May 2011

German Researchers Develop Robotic Arm with Shock-Absorbing Capabilities

Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have developed an advanced and strong robotic arm known as the DLR Hand Arm System.

By Andy Choi 26 May 2011

Spanish Researchers Develop Robotic System to Duplicate Human Traits

The results of a research project, funded by the European Union (EU), that aimed at replicating human traits was presented by researchers.

By Andy Choi 26 May 2011

Robotic Exoskeleton Designed by UC Berkeley Researchers Helps Paraplegic Walk

A robotic exoskeleton developed by a team of researchers at UC Berkeley has helped a Berkeley student affected by paralysis walk again. The exoskeleton was designed under the supervision of a Berkeley professor of mechanical engineering, Homayoon Kazerooni.

By Andy Choi 26 May 2011

RoboDynamics Develops Luna Robot to Revolutionize Personal Robotics Market

The robotics community at Silicon Valley got to see a personal robot called Luna that can perform all kinds of household chores. The humanoid robot that measures 5'2" is capable of doing any task around the house.

By Andy Choi 26 May 2011

NAO Robot Detects Objects Using Camera Images

Researchers at the Humanoid Robots Lab of Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg have made modifications to the NAO robot. The resulting NAO robot was showcased at ICRA 2011 conference.

By Andy Choi 26 May 2011

Swedish Robotics Program Enables Surgeons to Perform Minimally Invasive Surgeries

Swedish, a medical center in the Northwest region, offers a complete and qualified robotic-assisted surgical program. Swedish launched the robotic-assisted surgical program back in 2005.

By Andy Choi 26 May 2011

German Researchers Develop Hand-Held Equipment to Manage Robotic Arm

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute have designed a hand-held input equipment to enable easy control of a robotic arm comprising six joints.

By Andy Choi 26 May 2011

Good Shepherd Tests Bionic Robot by Berkeley Bionics

Good Shepherd has been chosen as one among the top 10 rehabilitation medical centers in the US to take part in experimental trials conducted using a wearable, bionic robot called eLEGS.

By Andy Choi 26 May 2011

Elettric 80 Automation Solutions Feature in A+D Magazine for Industrial Automation

Elettric 80, a company that provides end-of-line automation solutions, has developed solutions to augment operational efficiency for high-volume production of consumer products.

By Andy Choi 26 May 2011

Doctoral Researcher Utilizes Humanoid to Study Energy Consumption of Human Joints

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship has been awarded to Dustyn Roberts, who pursues a doctoral degree at New York University’s Polytechnic Institute.

By Andy Choi 26 May 2011

IHMC and NASA Team Up to do the Legwork for the Robonaut R2

Currently, the focus is on the state–of-the-art NASA robot, Robonaut R2, whose upper body is orbiting around the Earth in the International Space Station.

By Andy Choi 25 May 2011

LEGO Group and X PRIZE Foundation Announce MoonBots 2.0 Challenge

The MoonBots 2.0: A Google Lunar X Prize LEGO MINDSTORMS Challenge has been announced by the LEGO Group and the X PRIZE Foundation.

By Andy Choi 25 May 2011

Greencore Successfully Implements Automation

Warrington’s Greencore Prepared Meals, without disrupting its production schedules has managed to install its first automated packaging line successfully.

By Andy Choi 25 May 2011

Accuray to Showcase the CyberKnife Robotic System at the AUA Meeting

Accuray has proclaimed that it is planning to display the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System in the company booth #3243, during the American Urological Association (AUA) meeting, which would be held from May 14 to 17 in Washington, D.C.

By Andy Choi 25 May 2011