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Instigator Robot Wins ION Robotic Lawn Mower Competition

The Instigator Robot designed by the engineering students at the UF University bagged the first prize at the ION Robotic Lawn Mover Competition.

By Andy Choi 14 Jun 2011

Researchers from Michigan University Develop Jumping Robot

Tiny Robots, due to their miniature size, have limited functional features. They are capable of jumping high and clearing large obstacles, but take some time between jumps to steady and redirect themselves. Designing becomes a cumbersome process if each of these functions are treated as separate subsystems.

By Andy Choi 14 Jun 2011

Students From All Over the World Compete in Annual Robotics Competition

The 10th Annual International Student ROV will be held in Houston from the 16th to 18th of June at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab in the Sonny Carter Training Facility.

By Andy Choi 13 Jun 2011

Annual Military Robotics Forum to Discuss Latest Robotics Technologies for Soldier Safety

The topics that will be discussed at the 4th Annual Military Robotics Forum include the latest developments in robotic technology for the safety, security and efficient performance of the war fighter.

By Andy Choi 13 Jun 2011

Students Programme a Robot to Read

The research work by two students at the Penn School of Engineering and Applied Science with help from the GRASP director resulted in providing the robot with reading capabilities.

By Andy Choi 13 Jun 2011

Denso Robotics Creates Robot for Educational Training

Automation processes and robots have shown rapid growth over the years and have become the key factor in achieving efficiency in the industrial production processes.

By Andy Choi 13 Jun 2011

Hansen Medical Plans to Unveil Magellan Vascular Robotic System at Annual Vascular Meet

Hansen Medicals will be introducing the Magellan Vascular Robotic System, for the first time in the US, at the Vascular Annual Meeting of the Society for Vascular Surgery from June 15 to 18, 2011.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 13 Jun 2011

ABB Robotics Launches Range of Palletizing Products at Interpack 2011

ABB Robotics has introduced a new range of palletizing products at Interpack 2011. The range consisted of two new robots for palletizing and three palletizing grippers.

From ABB Robotics 13 Jun 2011

Imperial College Robots Advance in Eurobot Competition

Imperial College London Robotics Society students are gearing up for the finals of Eurobot. The team has already got through the initial rounds in UK in the international robotics competition. The team comprises of Leon Sim, Ben Homer, Asset Sarsengaliyev and supervisor Richard Inglis.

By Andy Choi 12 Jun 2011

South Korea Looks to Military Robots for Security

UPI reports that South Korea is seriously considering military robots as part of an effort to counter North Korea’s military supremacy in troop numbers. The tension between the two nations has been on slow boil for many years now with occasional conflict common across the border.

By Andy Choi 12 Jun 2011

Aldebaran Robotics Raises $13 Million Via Intel Capital

Aldebaran Robotics has raised $13 million in venture capital for its Nao Humanoid Robot. The majority of this funding has been provided by Intel Capital which is the hardware giant’s investment arm. The new funds will allow the company to develop its products in additional sectors such as health and social care.

By Andy Choi 12 Jun 2011

Intel Capital Invests for Development of Humanoid Robots

Intel Capital, an investment company belonging to Intel, has made an investment of $13 million towards the development of Humanoid Robots by Aldebaran Robotics.

By Andy Choi 10 Jun 2011

Recent Study Shows Increase in Men Opting for Robotic Prostatectomy

According to a study presented at the American Urological Association meeting there is an increase in the number of men choosing robotic prostatectomy as the primary treatment for prostate cancer.

By Andy Choi 10 Jun 2011

Robotic Orbital Drilling Proves to be More Effective in Drilling Holes

Novator has developed a new technology, called Orbital Drilling end effector, which makes robotic drilling an effective method.

By Andy Choi 10 Jun 2011

Streamlined Behavioural Policy for Robotic Devices

With autonomous robots and small sensors beginning to turn into commercial commodities, the interest of computer scientists has shifted towards distributed computing. Distributed devices need to modify their behaviour in order to suit the altering situations.

By Andy Choi 10 Jun 2011