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MIT Media Lab Introduces Personal Robots

Cynthia Brazeal from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is well-known for her robots, which do much more than mechanical stunts. Her robots could perform tasks but what makes them special is that they could also display emotions.

By Andy Choi 1 Apr 2011

St. Louis International Robotics Championship to be Represented by Six Teams from Hawaii High Schools

The FIRST Hawai’i Regional Robotics Competition was won by three teams from McKinley High, Waialua High and Kealakehe High School this year, allowing them to qualify for the St. Louis 2011 FIRST Robotics Championship, which would be held from April 27-30.

By Andy Choi 1 Apr 2011

World's Smallest Firewire Camera for Robotic Applications Available from Stemmer Imaging

STEMMER IMAGING can now offer one of the world’s smallest Firewire (IEEE1394b) cameras for machine vision and robotic applications. The ultra-compact and lightweight monochrome Sony XCD-MV6 measures just 19 mm (3/4 inch) in depth and weighs only 37 grams, yet produces high quality images.

From STEMMER IMAGING GmbH 31 Mar 2011

Robots to Assist in Prevention of Nuclear Meltdown at Fukushima Plant in Japan

Even as the Fukushima Fifty were fighting valiantly to avert the nuclear meltdown in Japan, robots such as iRobot gadgets, made by the US have been sent in to help with the cleaning up operations.

By Andy Choi 31 Mar 2011

FIRST Robotics Regional Competitions Held at Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Hughes Network Systems, a leading provider of broadband satellite technologies and services, has announced that it has supported the FIRST Robotics Competition for the DC Region, which was held from March 25-26 at Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

By Andy Choi 31 Mar 2011

A Protracted Study Deems Robotic Surgery to be Safe

European Urology, a journal devoted to research, has published that the robot assisted surgery using the da Vinci Surgical system for removal of cancerous prostrate glands is safe with a less than 1% major complication rate, based on a long term study.

By Andy Choi 31 Mar 2011

EPFL Creates New Flying Robots

In disaster hit regions it takes a lot of time to set up emergency communication networks, which could prove to be an obstacle in the rescue efforts to save lives.

By Andy Choi 31 Mar 2011

BK Medical Introduces Advanced Robotic Ultrasound Technology at EAU

BK Medical, which is a subsidiary of Analogic, has launched the Advanced Robotic Ultrasound Technology (ART), a complete ultrasound imaging solution used for robotic surgery.

By Andy Choi 31 Mar 2011

WiredCats Win FIRST Robotics Regional Peachtree Championship

Westminster’s WiredCats have won the FIRST Robotics Peachtree Regional Championship with its Robot 2415 conducted at the Gwinnett Civic Center.

By Andy Choi 30 Mar 2011

GM Introduces Robonaut 2 at ProMat Keynote

General Motors is now celebrating the launch of the first robot in space along with the 50th anniversary of the installation of the first industrial robot at a GM plant.

By Andy Choi 30 Mar 2011

Livewire Robotics Team Wins Invitation to International Robotics Competition

The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District high school robotics team, Livewire has received an invitation to the St. Louis international robotics competition.

By Andy Choi 30 Mar 2011

Lockheed Martin Makes Progress in Developing Robots for Covert Operations

As technology progresses and robotics becomes more and more sophisticated, robots should not only seek but also know how to hide.

By Andy Choi 30 Mar 2011

Usage of Robots for Fixing Damaged Nuclear Reactors in Fukushima

There’s a lot of speculation as to why Japan is not using robots to fix the damaged nuclear reactors at Fukushima Dai 1 facility, despite being at the helm of the robotics industry.

By Andy Choi 30 Mar 2011

da Vinci Surgical Robot to be Test Driven by Golf Fans at LPGA Tournament

On the Scottsdale Healthcare Day, Golf fans can test drive the da Vinci Surgical robot made available by the Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak Hospital and displayed at the RR Donnelly LPGA Founders Cup at the Phoenix’ Wildfire Gold Club located at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.

By Andy Choi 29 Mar 2011

14 Robotic Teams Participate in Florida Regional Botball Tournament

The finale of the seven week regional educational robotics program was the Florida Regional Botball Tournament for the tech savvy high school students. The competition needs the teams to build autonomous robots, which have to survive a Botball game.

By Andy Choi 29 Mar 2011