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LHS Robotics Team to Participate in Minneapolis Robotics Competition

The Lincoln High School (LHS) FIRST Robotics team is planning to participate for the second time in the North Star Regional Competition in Minneapolis’ Mariucci Arena from March 31 to April 2.

By Andy Choi 25 Mar 2011

Gus Robotics Team to Compete in National Championships at St. Louis

The Gus Robotics team joined by Derek Johnson, a junior student of Wallingford’s Lyman Hall School and Matt Clark won the 2011 Chairman’s Award at the First Robotic competition beating 30 other teams.

By Andy Choi 25 Mar 2011

Coherix Launches Business Unit for Three-Dimensional Multispectral Metrology and Machine Vision Solutions

Coherix, a supplier of three-dimensional noncontact metrology and inspection products for the semiconductor and automotive industries, has launched a business unit, which would execute grant and contract developments of advanced metrology custom machine vision solutions.

By Andy Choi 25 Mar 2011

Automate 2011 to Explain Certification Programs for Vision System Integrators and Robotics

The Automate 2011 show at Chicago’s McCormick Place was held from March 21-24, saw the launch of new certification programs for both robotics and machine vision system integrators.

By Andy Choi 25 Mar 2011

Innovative FireWire Enabled Cameras for Industrial Automation and Vision Systems Displayed at Automate 2011

The Automate 2011 saw the latest FireWire Equipped Cameras for industrial automation and vision systems in Chicago’s McCormick Place from March 21-24.

By Andy Choi 25 Mar 2011

Litter-Robot to Perform Litter Box Cleaning Task

In houses that have cats as pets, one of the most cumbersome tasks would be cleaning the litter box. Now this chore could be handled by the Litter-Robot, which is the first ever automated and self cleaning litter box in the US and an invention of Automated Pet Care Products.

By Andy Choi 25 Mar 2011

Corindus Vascular Robotics to Commence Clinical Trials of CorPath PRECISE System

Corindus Vascular Robotics, a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, announced today that the clinical trial of its CorPath PRECISE (Percutaneous Robotic-Enhanced Coronary Intervention Study) has begun.

By Andy Choi 25 Mar 2011

Focus on Machine Vision, Robotics and Motion Control in Automate 2011

Automate 2011 is the place where new investments in machine vision, robotics, motion control and other automation technologies would possibly be planned and envisioned for fueling the growth of the robotics industry.

By Andy Choi 25 Mar 2011

Intelsat Signs Satellite Servicing Contract with Canadian Robotics Company

Satellite 2011’s opening session in Washington D.C. saw a group of executives from four of the biggest satellite operators sitting on one panel talking about the future of the industry.

By Andy Choi 24 Mar 2011

Alabama Robotics Technology Park Launched for Training Robotic Technicians

The Alabama Robotics Technology Park (RTP) is being opened in Tanner in Alabama and would hopefully bring in a lot of high-tech jobs to the state.

By Andy Choi 24 Mar 2011

Macro Sensors to Include Miniature LVDT Position Sensors in Robotic Applications

Macro Sensors have developed miniature LVDTs (Linear Variable Differential Transformers), which are electromechanical transducers used in position sensors for robotic applications.

By Andy Choi 24 Mar 2011

Enhanced Robotic Prosthetic Limbs for Victims of War

Over 1,100 soldiers who have fought in Afghanistan and Iraq have had one or more of their limbs amputated from the year 2003.

By Andy Choi 24 Mar 2011

Automate 2011 to Showcase Diverse Range of Automation Solutions in Chicago

According to the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and Automated Imaging Association (AIA), the two sponsors of the event, the Automate 2011 show in Chicago, which is to be held from March 21st to March 24th is to display a broad range of automation solutions, which has been designed for companies in all the industries.

By Andy Choi 24 Mar 2011

Ronan Robotics Team Qualify for World Championships in St. Louis

Ronan High Schoolers have qualified for the world championship Robotic competitions, which would be held in St. Louis in April 2011 by getting the highest scores for their robot.

By Andy Choi 24 Mar 2011

KUKA Robotics Showcases Robotic Solutions at Automate 2011

KUKA Robotics is to display its innovative LWR4+, a compact robot with a 7 kg payload capacity and 7 axes weighing 16 kg, in the Automate 2011, which is the solution- based show of automation technologies in North America.

By Andy Choi 24 Mar 2011