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Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Unmanned X-47B Plane

Northrop Grumman has showcased its unmanned X-47B robot stealth plane. The robot plane finished its test flight that extended for 29 minutes.

10 Feb 2011

GridSense Launches LineIQ Remote Monitoring System

GridSense has released LineIQ, an advanced remote monitoring system for distribution and transmission lines.

10 Feb 2011

Nyack Schools Receives Donation for Conducting Robotics Program

The Foundation to Inspire Excellence in Nyack Schools (Inspire Nyack) has offered a donation worth $40,000 to Nyack schools for conducting robotics program.

10 Feb 2011

iRobot Reports Orders for 510 PackBot Mobile Robots

iRobot has declared that it has received $4.4 million worth global orders in the first quarter of this year.

From iRobot Corporation 10 Feb 2011

Lego Lambs Robotics Team Receives Sponsorship from Golisano Institute for Sustainability

‘Lego Lambs’, robotics team formed by Pittsford students of ages between 9 and 14, has received sponsorship from the Golisano Institute for Sustainability for participating in the FIRST Lego League robotics contest.

10 Feb 2011

Gates to Donate PowerGrip Belts and Prockets to the FIRST Robotics Contest

Gates has declared that it will continue its support to the 2011 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).

10 Feb 2011

Singularity Hub Honors Aethon’s TUG Robots

Singularity Hub has honored Aethon’s TUG robots as one of the Best Robots of 2010. The TUG robots are deployed in around 200 hospitals across the United States.

From Aethon 10 Feb 2011

Cockroaches and Caterpillars Inspire Israeli Robotics Engineers

Amir Ayali of Tel Aviv University’s Department of Zoology said the study of cockroaches has already inspired advanced robotics. Robots have long been based on these six-legged houseguests, whose nervous system is relatively straightforward and easy to study.

By Andy Choi 9 Feb 2011

A 'Groundbot' Swarm in Afghanistan

America's swelling ranks of groundbot warriors are being used in new, unexpected, life-saving ways. According to Lt. Col. Dave Thompson, the Marine Corps' top robot-handler, there are more than 2,000 ground robots fighting alongside flesh-and-blood forces in Afghanistan. If these figures are correct, it means one in 50 U.S. troops in Afghanistan is a machine, not a human being.

By Andy Choi 9 Feb 2011