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Robotic Heart Surgery First at London Health Sciences Centre

For Viola Addison the emergency heart surgery at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) was life changing and she had robotics to thank for it. The cardiac surgery team that operated on her closed a hole in the heart during the operation. The LHSC is not new to robotic surgery but the procedure was used for the first time in an emergency surgery on Viola.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2011

ON Semiconductor Releases Image Sensors for High-End Security Applications

ON Semiconductor has released a new range of image sensors, the 5.3-megapixel VITA 5000 and the 2.3-megapixel VITA 2000, for high end security, surveillance, 2D barcode, machine vision and similar intelligent transportation applications.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2011

Nevada Blue, a Mini-Robot Wins MicroMouse Competition

The University of Nevada, Reno team consisting of Eric Chalko and Alexander Bajenov had spent months on the design and construction of Nevada Blue, a palm sized mouse.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2011

PVA to Showcase Coating and Dispensing Solutions at Nepcon China

PVA will give a presentation on the “Setting up a Successful Conformal Coating Process’ and will also display its product range at the Vendor Conference in Nepcon Chin from 11 to 13 May, 2011.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2011

Northrop Grumman’s Fire Scout UAV Achieves Single Day Flight Record in Anti-Piracy Missions

The MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV developed by Northrop Grumman on April 12th 2011 set a single day flight record of 18 h while flying for anti piracy missions along with the US Navy’s 5th Fleet.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2011

Research on Fire Ants May Help Develop Thinking Robots

A new research on ants indicates that even though they may march one by one they form a superstructure of thousands, creating a raft that puzzles the laws of physics. Ants contain exoskeletons that repel water.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2011

Engineering Design Day at the University of Arizona to Showcase Innovations

Engineering Design Day at the University of Arizona in 2011 is set to display more than 50 design projects at the UA Student Union Memorial Center. The 9th edition of the Engineering Design Day is being sponsored by the University of Arizona College of Engineering.

By Andy Choi 3 May 2011

Denver Hospital Launches Robotics Institute

The next time you get wheeled in for surgery in Denver a robot may be performing some surgical procedures on you. Robotic surgery is no longer what you read about in science fiction stories but a daily fact for the Porter Adventist Hospital situated in Denver. The hospital has been building a comprehensive team of surgeons and staff who are well equipped to usher in the age of robotic surgery.

By Andy Choi 3 May 2011

New Microplate Labeler Launched by Hudson Robotics

Hudson Robotics has introduced a new Microplate Labeler. The PA 1000 automated Print & Apply labeler is designed for the laboratory. It offers flexible bar code printing and good data management capabilities.

By Andy Choi 3 May 2011

Celestica to Buy Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing Operations from Brooks Automation

Celestica, a Toronto based firm, will acquire Brookes Automation’s semiconductor equipment to amplify its capabilities in systems integration and complex mechanical services.

By Andy Choi 3 May 2011

ABB Introduces Symphony Plus Distributed Control System for Power and Water Industries

ABB, specialist in the field of power and automation technology, has launched the Symphony Plus Distributed Control System (DCS) that offers a number of benefits such as enhanced energy efficiency and plant productivity along with improved plant safety, operational security and reduced cost of ownership.

By Andy Choi 3 May 2011

US Navy Awards Contract to iRobot for PackBot MTRS

iRobot, a leading robotic technology based solutions provider, has been granted a $230 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract on April 12, 2011 from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

By Andy Choi 3 May 2011

ROVs Find Air France 447 Flight Data Recorder

The flight data recorder of Air France 447 which crashed nearly two years ago has been found by robots that are combing the sea floor of the Atlantic ocean. The cylindrical Honeywell ruggedized flight recorder has been submerged in water for over 23 months and it is as yet uncertain is the data it contains is retrievable. The gadget recorded data from the planes instruments.

By Andy Choi 2 May 2011

Analogue Space Suit and Rover Successfully Tested in Simulated Mars Mission

The Austrian Space Forum and the European Space Agency (ESA) have completed successful testing of their simulated Mars mission in the Rio Tinto semi-desert in Spain.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011