The new Toshiba Machine THL model Scara robots were debuted during Automatica 2012, a European trade show. This product became so popular among customers that within a short period of weeks following the demonstration, about four new THL robots wee deployed.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Jun 2012
By partnering with Texas-based Vanguard Defense Industries, ISR Group carried out a flight demonstration of the ShadowHawk unmanned aerial vehicle on June 22, at the Laredo Fire/Public Safety International Training Facility.
By Kalwinder Kaur
29 Jun 2012
The internal cable production facility of STEMMER IMAGING has launched a new, economic CAT5e-rated drag chain-compatible cable.
The ImagingLab Robotics Library for Toshiba Machine robots is a novel toolkit, through which engineers can have direct command and control access to Toshiba Machine robots from NI LabVIEW software.
By Kalwinder Kaur
29 Jun 2012
The U.S. armed forces’ sealift, airlift, communication, and medical evacuation and care capabilities can support lead relief agencies to efficiently carry out relief operations during natural or man-made disasters.
By Kalwinder Kaur
29 Jun 2012
Mazor Robotics, an innovator of novel surgical robots, has recently declared that its Renaissance system has been procured by a HCA Virginia health system hospital, Reston Hospital Center. Known as Mazor’s next-generation robotic surgical guidance system, the Renaissance can be ideally deployed for spine surgeries.
Experts at Georgia Tech’s Center for Music Technology have developed a musical robot, Shimi. Based on listener feedback, Shimi can suggest songs and also dances in sync with the beat. Measuring just 1 ft in length, this smartphone-enabled, entertainment robot is designated as an interactive ‘musical buddy.’
By Kalwinder Kaur
28 Jun 2012
Accuray has recently declared that it has signed a multi-year master research and collaboration agreement with Rotterdam, a Netherlands-based Erasmus Medical Center (MC). Through this partnership on advanced research in radiation oncology, Accuray and Erasmus MC will promote treatment technology and innovative medical tools that will enable healthcare experts to provide better treatment.
Health Robotics has reported that Regina General Hospital as well as Pasqua Hospital from Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region of Saskatchewanhas procured two i.v.STATION Robots from Health Robotics via Sandoz Canada. Prior to the purchase, 1Q2012 direct comparisons were carried out between i.v.STATION and RIVA of Intelligent Hospital Systems located in Canada.
By Kalwinder Kaur
27 Jun 2012
Lockheed Martin has selected Coda Octopus Group’s advanced patented Echoscope 3-D imaging sonar to be used in a new fleet of autonomous subsea inspection vehicles.
By Kalwinder Kaur
27 Jun 2012
William “Red” Whittaker, who has repeatedly developed robots to work in such inhospitable places as contaminated nuclear plants, abandoned mines, active volcanoes, Antarctic glaciers and the moon, has been awarded the 2012 Simon Ramo Medal by IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization.
Research and Markets has added a new report titled ‘Industrial Robotics Market - Global Forecast & Analysis by Applications, Functions, Product & Geography (2012 - 2017)’ to its portfolio.
By Kalwinder Kaur
26 Jun 2012
Research and Markets has added a new report titled ‘Global Industrial Robotics Market 2011-2015’ to its offering.
By Nick Gilbert
25 Jun 2012
Liquid Robotics and Schlumberger declared the establishment of a joint venture called Liquid Robotics Oil & Gas.
By Kalwinder Kaur
25 Jun 2012
Insitu Pacific, Insitu’s subsidiary located in Queensland, Australia declared the deployment of its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the Queensland Government in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) for carrying out UAS-based first Siam weed detection trials.
By Kalwinder Kaur
25 Jun 2012