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FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1923 Thanks Communities for Rendering Invaluable Help

The FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1923, known as the Midknight Inventors of the West Windsor-Plainsboro High School, were highly appreciative and thankful to everyone, who had contributed to the success of the team, during the last two months.

By Andy Choi 8 Apr 2011

Stemmer Imaging to Distribute Solution for 3D Factory Automation

STEMMER IMAGING LMI Technologies Inc Gocator 2000 series smart 3D sensors. 3D measurement control factory automation accessible to all levels of users.

7 Apr 2011

ThinkFlood Unveils Redeye Pro Control Systems for Home Automation Applications

ThinkFlood has announced the development of RedEye control systems to provide control to a wide range of home automation applications.

By Andy Choi 7 Apr 2011

Goodrich Acquires Microtecnica to Boost Flight Control Actuation Business

Goodrich declared that it has signed an acquisition agreement with SSCP Aero Holdings S.C.A. to purchase Microtecnica, a company that produces flight control actuation systems for helicopter, for a total value of approximately $462 million.

By Andy Choi 7 Apr 2011

Schneider Packaging to Showcase RoboxVi/Spider Series at Automate 2011

Schneider Packaging Equipment, a specialist in end-of-line solutions for case packing and palletizing needs, would display a Robox Vi/Spider Series, consisting of two FANUC Robotics Delta robots at the Automate SM 2011 along with ProMat 2011 at the McCormick Place at Chicago.

From Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc. 7 Apr 2011

Students from the RAL and MM Participate in FIRST Robotics Competition

Students and mentors from the R.A Long (RAL) and Mark Morris High School (MM) competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), which was held at the Qwest Field Event Center in Seattle.

By Andy Choi 7 Apr 2011

Robots to Clean up Japan’s Radioactive Waste Await Clearance in Europe

While Japan is undergoing a nuclear crisis in the wake of the earthquakes and tsunami, international robotic aid is forthcoming from several nations.

By Andy Choi 7 Apr 2011

Swisslog and Intelligrated to Provide Integrated Material Handling Solutions

Intelligrated and Swisslog, two automated material handling solutions providers, have decided to form a strategic alliance in North America.

By Andy Choi 7 Apr 2011

Innorobo Summit in Lyon Exhibits Robots and Androids

The Innorobo Summit, which was held in Lyon, saw the confluence of over 100 robots from across the world.

By Andy Choi 7 Apr 2011

ABB Robotics to Conduct Robotic Laser Processing Workshop

ABB Robotics is planning to conduct a one day Laser Processing Workshop at their training center in Auburn Hills in Michigan between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on the 27th of April, 2011

From ABB Robotics 6 Apr 2011

Professor Whittaker and Team Participate in the Google Challenge

Professor William “Red” Whittaker recently lectured to the civil environmental engineering students.

By Andy Choi 6 Apr 2011

Festo Launches Robotic Bio-inspired Bird

Festo is famous for its biometric robots, and the SmartBird is its latest robot, which is a flying model resembling birds such as the herring gull.

By Andy Choi 6 Apr 2011

Dexter High School to Participate in FIRST Robotic Competition

Dexter High School Robotics Team with five DHS students and five adult mentors took part in the FIRST Robotic Competition conducted at the Skyline High School in Ann Arbor.

By Andy Choi 6 Apr 2011

ABB Robotics Unveils Palletising Robot at AUSPACKPLUS 2011

The IRB 760 Palletising Robot developed by ABB Robotics was unveiled at the AUSPACK PLUS 2011.

From ABB Robotics 6 Apr 2011

Gait of Robots Inspired by Movements of Spiders and Crabs

For researchers, inspiration for building robots has come in from the walking patterns of spiders, lobsters and crabs. A study of their movements has revealed that their legs have rhythmic nerve impulses, which control their gait.

By Andy Choi 5 Apr 2011