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ABI Research Predicts Promising Sales of Servos and Actuators in Robotic Market by 2016

According to a report by ABI Research, servos, actuators and motors would show higher sales when compared to the total robot market by 2016. This rise in sales was attributed to the increasing challenges in robot creation.

From ABI Research 28 Jul 2011

TestPlant Releases Advanced Version of Robotic Test Tool eggPlant

TestPlant has released the latest and most advanced version of the robotic test tool, eggplant v11. eggPlant is a robotic testing tool that designs a visual representation of screens and GUIs which helps software test engineers in automating screen testing via ‘search and compare’.

By Andy Choi 28 Jul 2011

Grifols and Health Robotics Partner to Co-Market Products in the United States

Health Robotics has declared extending its existing agreement with Grifol for marketing in Europe to also cover the United States of America.

By Andy Choi 27 Jul 2011

Common Unmanned Surface Vessel from Textron Systems Successful at SUMMIT Demonstration

Textron Systems Advanced Systems, a functional unit of Textron Systems has declared the success of the common unmanned surface vessel (CUSV) at the demonstration conducted by Supervision of Unmanned Vehicles Mission Management by Interactive Teams (SUMMIT), the Office of Naval Research (ONR) being the sponsor.

By Andy Choi 27 Jul 2011

WSGI Reveals Yuma Flight Testing Schedule Expansion Plan for Argus UAV

The World Surveillance Group (WSGI) revealed its plans of extending the flight testing schedule for its Argus One UAV at the Yuma facilities at the U.S Army grounds in Arizona.

By Andy Choi 27 Jul 2011

Five Premier Academic Hospitals Set Up CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System

Five popular academic oncology centers spread across Europe and the U.S have set up the Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery System.

By Andy Choi 27 Jul 2011

Magellan Robotic System from Hansen Medical Receives CE Mark

Hansen Medical declared that its Magellan Robotic System was successful in completing the European Union conformity assessment procedure and has earned the Conformité Européenne (CE) Mark.

By Andy Choi 27 Jul 2011

Swiss Broadcaster Implements SGT’s Playout Automation System

A software vendor for the media and broadcast industry in Europe, SGT has announced that TPC, a Swiss-based audiovisual production firm has chosen VEDA software solution for their Zurich broadcast center.

By Andy Choi 27 Jul 2011

Robots Perform Repetitive and Complex Tasks at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

Robots play a vital role in the laboratories of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The machines assist scientists in the study of diseases like lupus and in detecting compounds helpful in treating diabetes.

By Andy Choi 27 Jul 2011

NASA to Host Wonders of the Universe Event in NY

At the Kimpton Eventi Hotel in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood you will be able to take a trip through the wonders of the universe with NASA via a virtual tour. The event is open to public on the 17th of August.

By Andy Choi 26 Jul 2011

Robot Seagull Wows Audience at TED Global

Bio-mimicry seems to be the order of the day in robotics as yet another robot is designed based on a living design. At the TED Global 2011 in Scotland it was the German company Festo that wowed audiences with a flying robot seagull.

By Andy Choi 26 Jul 2011

Wall-E Robot Comes to Life

Remember Wall-E from the Disney Pixar movie? Well he’s back and he’s real. Catch his very real dance moves on YouTube uploaded by user aliencurv if you don’t believe me. DJ Sures is the Canadian guy who took one of the plastic Wall–E toys and jazzed it up to become a real robot.

By Andy Choi 26 Jul 2011