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Salt Lake Regional Medical Center Opens Center for Precision Joint Replacement

Salt Lake Regional Medical Center has announced the grand opening of the hospital’s Centre for Precision Joint Replacement, which specializes in the practice of complex knee, hip and shoulder joint replacements in Utah.

By Andy Choi 27 Jan 2011

A Pencil-Balancing Robot with Silicon Retinas

Researchers at the University of Zurich, Switzerland have developed a robot that can balance a pencil. New Scientist informs that pole-balancing is, apparently, a "well-known exercise in robotics research."

26 Jan 2011

Cobham to Acquire German Robot Manufacturer Telerob GmbH

The Germany-based manufacturer of advanced bomb disposal robots and threat response vehicles, Telerob GmbH will shortly be acquired by the British defence technology manufacturer Cobham. Cobham anticipates that the acquisition will allow it to significantly strengthen its ability to deliver market-leading robot products, to fast-growing homeland security markets around the world.

By Andy Choi 26 Jan 2011

Britain's Ministry of Defence Fosters Civilian Technology Innovation

Richard Tyler, Enterprise Editor for the Telegraph reports that the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) is encouraging small and medium businesses to produce tech-savvy equipment for the forces.

By Andy Choi 26 Jan 2011

ROV to Monitor Underwater Research Equipment

The Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences located in Kiel, Germany, has up until now operated the autonomous underwater vehicle ABYSS, the submersible JAGO and the remotely operated vehicle KIEL 6000 to explore the unknown depths of the ocean.

25 Jan 2011

Autodesk will Mentor US Teams at Robotics Competition

Autodesk, Inc. has declared its intention to be one of the sponsors at the FIRST Robotic Competition, by offering its software, mentoring research students and offering grants to participating teams from the US.

25 Jan 2011

Workshops Conducted on the Future of Medical Robotics

The Assisted Aged Care Technology Workshop was held on January 18, while the International Colloquium on Medical Robots took place on January 19, 2011, at the Wellington campus.

25 Jan 2011

Camera Robotics on Display at CABSAT 2011

Vinten Radamec is participating in the CABSAT 2011 in an endeavor to show how easily studios can switch to camera robotics by incorporating automation into manually operated pedestals and heads.

25 Jan 2011

Robotic Network Monitors Forest Fires in Russia

Hughes Network Systems, LLC, a supplier of broadband satellite networks and related services, has declared that Tomsk Polytechnical University (TPU) has selected the Hughes HX System.

25 Jan 2011

Chrysler Foundation Announces 2011 FIRST Robotic Grants

Chrysler Foundation has offered For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotic sponsorship worth $110,000 to 15 teams from 19 high schools in Southeastern Michigan region.

25 Jan 2011

Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show to Include AST Bearings’ Automated Solutions

AST Bearings has announced that it will participate in Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show, which will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center, between February 8 and 10.

25 Jan 2011

Apache Deploys ROV in Source Control Efforts for a Natural Gas Leak

Apache is working on detecting the source of natural gas leak in Gulf of Mexico, near East Cameron Block 278 Platform B. Their efforts are supervised by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE).

25 Jan 2011

Advantech Industrial Automation Releases New Modbus Gateways for Remote Monitoring

Advantech Industrial Automation Group has launched EKI-1221D and EKI-1222D, the latest Modbus Gateways with integrated Ethernet switches.

25 Jan 2011

ABB Robotics Selects Kleenline as North American System Integrator

ABB Robotics, major provider of industrial robots, has selected Kleenline as its North American system integrator. Kleenline is involved in supplying automation solutions and integrated manufacturing equipment for various applications involved in food and pharmaceutical industries.

From ABB Ltd. 25 Jan 2011

ZMP Launches Robot Electric Car

ZMP has released RoBoCar MEV, a new electric robot car. This automated vehicle features various sensors like speed sensor, stereo camera, laser range finders and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU).

From ZMP INC. 25 Jan 2011