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Siemens Incorporates FEED Functionality in Comos Software for Industrial Plant Automation

Siemens has introduced the FEED functionality in the Comos software used for improving the automation of industrial plant processing. A major chunk of the design and engineering costs while setting up an industrial plant is encountered at the initial planning stages.

From Siemens AG 25 Nov 2011

Accelr8 Enhances Capabilities of BACcel Blood-Based Automatic Diagnostic Systems

Accelr8 Technology has declared that the newly extended test methods BACcel rapid diagnostic test library and the automation system have completed technical feasibility studies.

By Andy Choi 25 Nov 2011

HG Education and Robotics Offers Lego Robotics Workshops for Children

HG Education and Robotics will be organising a school holiday workshops for children where they will be working on LEGO Robots. The workshop is meant for children between the ages of six and eighteen and will be held at the Aldenham School for a week from 19 to 23 December between 10 am and 3 pm.

By Andy Choi 25 Nov 2011

Gecko Systems and ZMPJapan Sign MOU for Development of Advanced Mobile Robots

Gecko Systems and ZMP-Japan have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for developing robotic technologies that mutually benefit the companies.

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 25 Nov 2011

Real Time Operating System from Wind River Drives Robot Control Unit for Comau Robotics

The Real Time Operating System, VxWorks, from Wind River is driving the C5G system, a robotic control unit, of Comau Robotics. Comau Robotics works on designing automated robotic solutions for various industrial processes.

By Andy Choi 25 Nov 2011

ABB’s Imaging Spectroradiometer to Improve Climate Forecast Accuracy for UAVs

ABB will be instrumental in providing support to the Canadian Space Agency in their Polar Communications and Weather (PCW) mission.

From ABB Ltd. 24 Nov 2011

Abacus Health Solutions Provides Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program for Stamford Hospital

Stamford Hospital inaugurates a novel remote blood pressure monitoring program for its employees and their families. This program aims at ensuring good health for its employees and timely detection of risk factors related to the heart.

By Andy Choi 24 Nov 2011

Cornell University Lab Professor’s Software Toolkit Helps Humanoid Robot Understand English Commands

Kress-Gazit, a professor of mechanical and aerospace at the Cornell University has developed algorithms and software called Linear Temporal Logic Mission Planning (LTLMoP) which has induced English understanding skills in the Humanoid robot Mae.

By Andy Choi 24 Nov 2011

Marine Platforms Acquires Five Perry XLX ROVs from Forum Energy Technologies

Forum Energy offers five Perry XLX Heavy Work Class remote operated vehicles (ROVs) for sale to Marine Platforms (MPL). MPL is involved in providing a host of oil and gas services to the West African companies.

By Andy Choi 24 Nov 2011

RobotWorx Dispels Myths Surrounding Used Robots

RobotWorx has been dealing with the purchase of used robots and reconditioning them for a number of years and has gained expertise in the field. Based on their experience with working with used robots, they have put forward a detailed explanation that helps in dispelling the myths surrounding the use of these used robots.

By Andy Choi 24 Nov 2011

TiaLinx Launches Small UAS with Multi-Function Radar Capabilities Defined by Software

TiaLinx, a company that specialises in the manufacture of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) that are remotely controlled, has launched a new software-defined multi-function radar sensor sUAS based on vertical take-off and landing (VTOL).

By Andy Choi 23 Nov 2011

Engineers at Harvard University Develop Kilobots Capable of Working as Team

A team of engineers at the Harvard University have developed tiny robots called Kilobots, which are capable of interacting amongst themselves and working as a team. These robots are the size of a bug and move on three legs, which are the size of a toothpick.

By Andy Choi 23 Nov 2011

US Army Awards Million Dollar Contract to Kratos for Technical Support for UAS

Weapon Systems Solutions Division, Digital Fusion Systems (DFSI) a subsidiary of KratosDefense and Security Solutions has won a million dollar contract from the US Army for providing engineering and technical support for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) of the US Army.

By Andy Choi 23 Nov 2011

Computerized Contact Lens to Display Text Messages Before Wearer’s Eyes

Researchers belonging to the Aalto University in Finland and the University of Washington have created a prototype contact lens that can provide hands-free information updates to the wearer. Terminator-style information-vision is making progress towards reality.

By Andy Choi 23 Nov 2011

NASA Subjects Robotic Lander Prototype to More Stringent Flight Tests

NASA has conducted more tests on the robotic lander prototype at the Redstone Test Center facility of the US Army. The test results and the related data will be used in designing a new series of small, intelligent and versatile robotics landers, which will be used on exploration missions to the moon or other airless environments in the solar system.

By Andy Choi 23 Nov 2011

Robotics News

Siemens Incorporates FEED Functionality in Comos Software for Industrial Plant Automation

Accelr8 Enhances Capabilities of BACcel Blood-Based Automatic Diagnostic Systems

HG Education and Robotics Offers Lego Robotics Workshops for Children

Gecko Systems and ZMPJapan Sign MOU for Development of Advanced Mobile Robots

Real Time Operating System from Wind River Drives Robot Control Unit for Comau Robotics

ABB’s Imaging Spectroradiometer to Improve Climate Forecast Accuracy for UAVs

Abacus Health Solutions Provides Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program for Stamford Hospital

Cornell University Lab Professor’s Software Toolkit Helps Humanoid Robot Understand English Commands

Marine Platforms Acquires Five Perry XLX ROVs from Forum Energy Technologies

RobotWorx Dispels Myths Surrounding Used Robots

TiaLinx Launches Small UAS with Multi-Function Radar Capabilities Defined by Software

Engineers at Harvard University Develop Kilobots Capable of Working as Team

US Army Awards Million Dollar Contract to Kratos for Technical Support for UAS

Computerized Contact Lens to Display Text Messages Before Wearer’s Eyes

NASA Subjects Robotic Lander Prototype to More Stringent Flight Tests

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