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Rochester Institute of Technology Hosts FIRST Robotics Event

A total of 44 teams competed to bag the coveted Chairman’s Award at the 2011 Finger Lakes Regional FIRST Robotics event that was held on March 4, 2011 and March 5, 2011.

By Andy Choi 9 Mar 2011

Astronauts to Remove Humanoid Robot from Carrying Crate

According to officials at NASA, a humanoid robot, Robonaut 2 that was delivered to the space station by the shuttle Discovery is estimated to be released out of its packing crate by the end of this month.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2011

HBTI Organizes Two-Day Robotics Workshop

A two-day workshop on robotics, Resonance-2011, conducted at the Hartcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI) concluded on March 4, 2011.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2011

Students Learn to Build Programmable Robots at Challenger Learning Center

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District students, under the mentorship of Ninilchik teacher David Patat, are learning the skill of designing and building robots at the Challenger Learning Center.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2011

Robotic Camera Enables Three-Dimensional Images of Heart

A new robotic procedure to correct atrial fibrillation has been carried out by a team of doctors at the Beaumont Hospital, Troy on March 2, 2011.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2011

Automation Systems of Arab Potash Company Contribute to Operational Efficiency

Arab Potash Company (APC) recently completed a huge project at Safi that was aimed at modernizing and improving the efficiency of the refining process.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2011

AIR 4-H Club to Participate in FIRST Robotics Competition

The Aquidneck Island Robotics (AIR) 4-H Club’s members from High Schools in Middletown, Newport and Portsmouth have been working all through the winter on the Striker Mk II, which is their entry in the FIRST Robotics Regional Competition taking place in March in New Hampshire.

7 Mar 2011

Tibion Develops Robotic Bionic Leg for Stroke Survivors

Tibion, a private company that develops innovative machines for recovering physical function in humans, has successfully closed a $10.175 million deal.

7 Mar 2011

Robot Allows Specialists to Interact with Hospital Staff and Patients

Carteret General Hospital has collaborated with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center to launch a telestroke robot, Riley that would help expert doctors in rendering treatment to patients present in remote locations.

7 Mar 2011

PTC to Sponsor Robotics Competition in India, China and Eastern Europe

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a not-for-profit organization that encourages young students to participate in projects relating to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects

7 Mar 2011

Health Robotics Terminates Exclusive CytoCare Distribution and Services Contract with McKesson

Health Robotics, a leading supplier of life-critical intra-venous medication robots, announced that it has issued notice to McKesson for termination for cause of their exclusive CytoCare distribution and services contract in North America.

From Health Robotics 7 Mar 2011

Remote Monitoring Device to Observe Patient’s Progress

Alive Technologies, a company that designs and manufactures medical products, has developed a remote monitoring device for helping doctors to check on their patients.

7 Mar 2011

Amigo Robot Displays Image of Patient's Heart and Chambers

Valley Health's Clinical Research department recently tested a robotic device designed to help doctors in treating heart arrhythmia patients.

7 Mar 2011

Samsung’s New Robot Vacuum Cleaner Offers Quieter Operation

Samsung has unveiled a new robotic vacuum cleaner known as the Navibot Silencio that can operate automatically to enable users to clean floors. This hands-free floor cleaning equipment is quieter when compared to the previous Navibot models.

7 Mar 2011

FANUC’s Palletizing Robot Packs Multiple Products on Multiple Pallets

Pacepacker Services, a company that renders system integration services for robots and a strategic partner of FANUC, predicts that FANUC's recent M-410i range of palletizing robots would increase the output of production in companies with limited spaces.

From Pacepacker Services Ltd. 7 Mar 2011