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Dr. Michael M. Zavlanos Bestowed NSF Career Award for Research in Robot Communication

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has presented the CAREER Award to Dr. Michael M. Zavlanos for his achievements and potential in the field of mobile robot networks.

21 Feb 2011

Canada’s First Patient Undergoes Robotic Surgery for Throat Cancer

Gildard Legere, aged 72, a retired home builder from Sarnia, became the first Canadian patient who underwent an operation by a robot and a team of doctors for the removal of throat cancer.

21 Feb 2011

Elbit Tests Unmanned Robot Systems from Single Control Station

The successful testing of the Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 by Elbit Systems from a single ground station has contributed to the flexible operation of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in the global aircraft market.

21 Feb 2011

NHTSA Launches Study Focusing on Impact of SCRAM Alcohol Anklets

A nationwide study has been launched by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to examine the impact of the Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor (SCRAM) alcohol anklet in reducing recidivism among drunken driving offenders.

21 Feb 2011

Austin’s Outdoor Lighting Upgrade Project Uses Remote Monitoring Solution

The Remote Operations Asset Management (ROAM), a remote monitoring system, from Acuity Brands will soon play a vital role in catering to the growing outdoor lighting needs for the city of Austin, Texas.

21 Feb 2011

Remote Monitoring Systems to be Installed at Hanford Waste Treatment Plant

Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS), a prime service provider to the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of River Protection, has issued a purchase order for four more remote monitoring systems to White Door, a subsidiary of Critical Solutions.

21 Feb 2011

Two Underwater Robotic Vehicles Gather Information about Sub-Sea Plume

In the weeks after the spill on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, a team of scientists led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have succeeded in locating the plume and identify its origin with the help of Dr Michael Jakuba.

21 Feb 2011

Surgical Robot Exhibited At Grand Rapids Public Museum

The da Vinci Robot, a four-armed surgical system that doctors have used in the past to perform minimally invasive surgery, is now a property of the Grand Rapids Public Museum.

21 Feb 2011

School Students Create Robots Using Legos at FIRST Lego League

The teams participating in the FIRST Lego League for building robots included students from the Missouri Valley, Logan, Boyer Valley Schools, Woodbine, and West Harrison.

21 Feb 2011

RIA Releases Statistics Report on North American Robotics Market

Robotic Industries Association (RIA) has provided a new statistics report on the North American robotics market. The report states that robotics firms in North America experienced significant growth last year and they have been continuously growing since 2007.

21 Feb 2011

Robotics Company, Milara Procures New Building in Milford

Milara, developer of wafer-handling robots, has declared that it has purchased a new building measuring 50,000 square feet at 49 Maple St, Milford. This acquirement will enable the company to expand its robotics operations.

21 Feb 2011

Meka Robotics Unveils Meka M1 Mobile Manipulator

Meka Robotics has released Meka M1 Mobile Manipulator, a humanoid. The robot has a pair of nimble arms, a wheel base that can move in all directions and a head featuring the Microsoft Kinect sensor. The robot’s computer uses Meka Robotics’ real-time control software with the ROS annexure.

21 Feb 2011