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ABI Research Releases Report on Military Robotics Market

ABI Research has released a new research report titled ‘Defense Robots: UAVs, UGVs, UUVs and Task Robots for Military Applications’.

From ABI Research 19 Feb 2011

ABB to Supply Automation Systems to Codelco

ABB, provider of automation and electrical solutions, has received a purchase order worth $47 million for its gearless mill drives and electrical machinery from Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco), the biggest copper mining company.

From ABB Ltd. 19 Feb 2011

Canada's First Robotic Laryngectomy Performed

In a ground-breaking new achievement, doctors have been able to perform a throat surgery in Canada without cutting the patient.

By Andy Choi 16 Feb 2011

Robotics Lab Added to Discovery Museum Science and Space Center

The Discovery Museum Science and Space Center is launching a $200,000 robotics lab that will become an integral part of the center's new digs along the banks of the Sacramento River.

By Andy Choi 16 Feb 2011

Military Robot Markets Set to Exceed $8 Billion in 2016

A new study by ABI Research has revealed that the market for military robot technology is not only maintaining its healthy growth streak, but will continue to develop into excess of $8 billion in 2016.

By Andy Choi 16 Feb 2011

A Whiteboard Cleaning Robot

Robots are gradually beginning to taking over all our boring and mundane chores. Already our metal assistants have been taught to flip pancakes and shoot arrows. People at Fujitsu recently released video footage of them teaching a robot how to erase a whiteboard.

From Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. 16 Feb 2011

European Researchers to Develop RoboEarth Project

A team of 35 researchers from the Europe Union are working on RoboEarth, a project enabling robots to share knowledge for effectively accomplishing a task.

16 Feb 2011

NASA Honors Neptec Design’s Machine Vision Products

NASA has honored Neptec Design Group, provider of defense, space and industrial solutions, with the George M. Low Award at NASA's eighth annual Project Management Challenge in Long Beach.

16 Feb 2011

NCC Automated Systems Acquires Industrial Building

NCC Automated Systems, provider of packaging and automation systems for production and pharmaceutical industries, has procured an industrial facility measuring 28,844 square feet.

16 Feb 2011

Minnetronix Releases Minnetronix Cognita Remote Device Monitoring System

Minnetronix has launched Minnetronix Cognita System, the latest intelligence system for remote monitoring of medical devices.

16 Feb 2011

Emerson Earns Top Rankings in CONTROL Magazine’s Process Automation Survey

Emerson Process Management has been chosen first in a process automation survey of CONTROL magazine.

From PARKER HANNIFIN CORP HQ 16 Feb 2011

Waltham's Gann Academy Students Win Inspire Award in FIRST Robotics Contest

‘Robotics And Brain Bots ’ (RABBI), robotics team formed by the students from Waltham's Gann Academy won the ‘Inspire Award’ at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Tech Challenge Championship held in New York.

16 Feb 2011

University of Maine Professor to Develop Robotic Prosthetic Hand

Ashish Deshpande, Mechanical Engineering Professor at the University of Maine, has been offered a grant worth $512,000 by the National Science Foundation for developing an advanced robotic prosthetic hand.

16 Feb 2011

Strategic Partnership to Develop Transport Robots

Swisslog has partnered with the Austrian Heron Group to develop advanced transport robots. Swisslog has reported that their state-of-the art technology will enhance its position in the warehouse and transportation segments.

From Swisslog Holding AG 16 Feb 2011

Talons Robotics Team Wins Inspire Award in FTC Regional Qualifier

‘The Talons’, robotics team formed by the students of South River High School junior varsity, received the Inspire Award at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) regional qualifier organized at Penn State's York campus.

16 Feb 2011