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Two Teams from Creekside Middle School Move to State Robotic Competition

In the First Lego League Regional Robotic Competition, which was held on December 11, 2010, two Creekside Middle School teams were selected to move to state competition. The theme of this year’s competition is ‘Body Forward’.

30 Dec 2010

Canadian Engineers Test Dextre Robot

Canadian Space Agency has successfully tested the Dextre robot from the International Space Station. The robot is now ready for operation once a Japanese cargo freighter turns up at the orbiting lab in January 2011.

30 Dec 2010

Global Chemical Company Selects ReadSoft Invoice Automation Solution for Accounts Payable Operations

US-based Global Chemical Company has chosen the SAP-certified invoice automation software from ReadSoft to improve its accounts payable operations.

30 Dec 2010

Mazor Robotics Develops SpineAssist Robot System for Spinal Surgery

Mazor Robotics, an Israeli company, has developed compact robots to perform spinal surgery that minimizes complication risks and pain in patients.

From Medtronic 30 Dec 2010

Iriver, KT to Launch Olleh Robot in 2011

Iriver and KT will jointly introduce a new robot in March 2011. The Olleh Robot displays various multimedia contents, and is suitable for infants in the age group of two to eight years.

30 Dec 2010

Newly Developed Robot Identifies Human Emotions

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology has developed a new robot that can identify human emotions including anger, happiness, and surprise.

30 Dec 2010

Festo, Fraunhofer to Develop Bionic Handling Assistant Robotic Arm

The Fraunhofer research institute, and Festo, a Germany-based control and automation company, have won a German technology award to develop a robotic arm called the Bionic Handling Assistant. Festo teamed up with Fraunhofer Institute’s Andrzej Grzesiak to execute the project.

30 Dec 2010

Spantec Uses nRF24AP2 ANT Transceivers to Develop Remote Monitoring Solution

Nordic Semiconductor announced that Spantec, a firm based in Austria, has developed the comprehensive ANT+ telemedical remote monitoring solution by utilizing Nordic’s nRF24AP2 2.4GHz ANT transceivers.

30 Dec 2010

Software Toolbox Rolls Out New Version of OPC Data Logger

Software Toolbox, a supplier of industrial automation software, has rolled out a new variant of OPC Data Logger that supports OPC UA connectivity.

30 Dec 2010

Egg Farms Utilize Robots to Decrease Food Safety Issues

The Chief Executive Officer of Smart Motion Robotics, Scott Gilmore stated that egg farms to decrease pricey food safety problems.

30 Dec 2010

Geologists Deploy Robot Submarine below The Antarctic Ice

Geologists at the Northern Illinois University have developed a cigar-shaped robot submarine that will be deployed below the Antarctic ice.

30 Dec 2010

Media Cybernetics Introduces AutoQuant X2.2.1 Image Deconvolution Software

Media Cybernetics, a manufacturer of image analysis software, has introduced the new AutoQuant image deconvolution and 5D visualization software that is supported by the Windows 7 operating system.

30 Dec 2010

Rensselaer Students Explore Human Thought in New Cognitive Robotics Lab

Students are researching on human thought and how it outsmarts automation in real life in Cognitive Robotics Lab at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

30 Dec 2010

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Envisions a Robot Base on the Moon

The space agency of Japan, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is planning to establish a robot base on the Moon.

30 Dec 2010

US Army Showcases Robots and Other Equipment at All-American Bowl

At the Army All-American Bowl week, the US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) will showcase the ‘Army Strength Through Technology’. The event will be held between January 6 and 9, 2011 in San Antonio.

30 Dec 2010