AeroVironment Receives $35.3 Million Order for Digital Puma Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The portable, hand-launched Puma system will be used by soldiers to protect troops and vehicles in combat areas.
Aethon Names Joseph Gentile VP of Sales
Joseph Gentile, a healthcare industry veteran, will help develop the company’s marketing and sales strategies.
Precise Path Robotics Closes $4.5 Million Funding Round
The robotic mower manufacturer also adds Charlie Staples to the company’s board of directors.
FLIR Systems Announces Agreement to Acquire ICx Technologies
FLIR will commence a cash tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of ICx common stock for $7.55 per share in cash and will acquire any ICx shares not purchased in the tender offer in a second-step merger at the same price per share paid in the tender offer.
Schafer Corporation Acquires Asynchrony Solutions
Supplier of technical solutions for US governmental entities completes the acquisition of Asynchrony Solutions, a provider of agile software development services. The terms were not disclosed.
Adept Technology Ships Major Order From Packaging Automation Solution Partner in China
12 Quattro order from Austong Intelligent Robot Technology destined for secondary packaging line.
UCLA’s Professor Judea Pearl Wins the Rumelhart Prize
Recognition awarded for his leading research in artificial intelligence and reasoning systems.
Creepy Not the Path to Commercialization
Some observers described the Telenoid R1 communication robot as looking like a ghost. They were being charitable. Very charitable.
LaserMotive Offers Novel UAV Power Solution
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Posted Aug 10, 2010
in security & defense
The winner of NASA’s 2009 Power Beaming Challenge competition initially targets the UAV market, but sees many other commercial uses for laser power transfer.
The winner of NASA’s 2009 Power Beaming Challenge competition initially targets the UAV market, but sees many other commercial uses for laser power transfer.
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Opportunities in Educational Robotics
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Posted Jul 30, 2010
in educational robotics
Commercial opportunities in the educational robotics marketplace are numerous, but to optimize chances for commercial success, solution providers must also understand and fully exploit the strategic elements driving the marketplace.
Commercial opportunities in the educational robotics marketplace are numerous, but to optimize chances for commercial success, solution providers must also understand and fully exploit the strategic elements driving the marketplace.
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Aethon Automates Hospital Logistics
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Posted Jul 20, 2010
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With little direct competition and the backing of the Bosch Group, the automated developer of healthcare facility delivery systems looks to expand business.
With little direct competition and the backing of the Bosch Group, the automated developer of healthcare facility delivery systems looks to expand business.
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Bossa Nova Innovates Its Way to Success
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Posted Jul 20, 2010
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The company has leveraged work on the RHex research platform to develop the Penbo and Prime-8 robotic smart toys, positioning it to enter the personal robotics market.
The company has leveraged work on the RHex research platform to develop the Penbo and Prime-8 robotic smart toys, positioning it to enter the personal robotics market.
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Microsoft’s Plan for Robotics Developer Studio
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Posted Jul 15, 2010
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With Robotics Developer Studio freely available to all, Microsoft hopes to build a developer community in a manner similar to the early days of the PC—developer by developer, and all using Microsoft tools.
With Robotics Developer Studio freely available to all, Microsoft hopes to build a developer community in a manner similar to the early days of the PC—developer by developer, and all using Microsoft tools.
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Robosoft Targets Robotic Assistance in the Home
Posted Jul 30, 2010
in service robotics
The new Kompai humanoid robot takes a practical approach to providing functional but lower-cost aid to dependent seniors and others.
The new Kompai humanoid robot takes a practical approach to providing functional but lower-cost aid to dependent seniors and others.
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Competition Drives DARPA’s ARM Program
Posted Jul 20, 2010
in security and defense robotics
Software and hardware teams must complete tasks that test autonomous manipulation capabilities—historically a significant challenge for robotic systems—while leveraging lower-cost design.
Software and hardware teams must complete tasks that test autonomous manipulation capabilities—historically a significant challenge for robotic systems—while leveraging lower-cost design.
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