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An Industry Proudly Comes of Age at Boston Event Business conclaves are always an excellent barometer of the state of the industry they’re focused on. And the Robotics Trends RoboBusiness Leadership Summit 2011, held last week in Boston, was no exception. Optimism reigned supreme throughout the two-day event, reflecting a view that the robotics industry was now back and stronger than ever, following months of slowed performance brought on by the recession. |
Building Buildings with Robots 
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Posted on February 02 2012 by Linda Rosencrance
Skilled labor shortages, the need for intelligent, energy-efficient structures, and cost pressures could create a major niche for robots tasked to perform on-site assembly of everything from homes to skyscrapers—with Asia leading the way.
Skilled labor shortages, the need for intelligent, energy-efficient structures, and cost pressures could create a major niche for robots tasked to perform on-site assembly of everything from homes to skyscrapers—with Asia leading the way.
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Mining the Seafloor with Robots
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Posted on January 24 2012 by Emmet Cole
Gold, rare earth elements, and other sea riches could sustain humanity for centuries, while providing enormous opportunities for robotics developers.
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Gold, rare earth elements, and other sea riches could sustain humanity for centuries, while providing enormous opportunities for robotics developers.
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Open Hardware Standards Gain Ground
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Posted on January 18 2012 by Emmet Cole
Will standardized platforms boost robotics development the way IBM’s PC architecture helped accelerate the deployment of desktop computers?
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Will standardized platforms boost robotics development the way IBM’s PC architecture helped accelerate the deployment of desktop computers?
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Toward a World Wide Web for Robots
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Posted on January 04 2012 by Markus Waibel
RoboEarth aims to create a Wikipedia for robots, a giant database where robots can share information and learn from each other about their behaviors and their environments.
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RoboEarth aims to create a Wikipedia for robots, a giant database where robots can share information and learn from each other about their behaviors and their environments.
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Personal Rapid Transit: Where the Robot Meets the Road
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Posted on December 22 2011 by John Edwards
They are fast, flexible, driverless, and in control, and they may provide the perfect commuting solution.
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They are fast, flexible, driverless, and in control, and they may provide the perfect commuting solution.
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Robots May Help Kids with Special Needs
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Posted on December 16 2011 by Esther Shein
Children diagnosed with autism and attention issues, and even those who suffer from abuse and behavioral disorders, could benefit from the nonthreatening, nonjudgmental interactions they experience with robots.
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Children diagnosed with autism and attention issues, and even those who suffer from abuse and behavioral disorders, could benefit from the nonthreatening, nonjudgmental interactions they experience with robots.
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Qbo May Be Short, but Its Head Is in the Cloud
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Posted on December 07 2011 by Alan S. Brown
Intelligent robot uses the cloud to evolve and grow, and will do it at a price under $2,000.
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Intelligent robot uses the cloud to evolve and grow, and will do it at a price under $2,000.
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I, Surgeon
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Posted on November 29 2011 by Emmet Cole
Robotic devices currently under development will permit highly complex eye procedures.
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Robotic devices currently under development will permit highly complex eye procedures.
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The Cocktail Party Effect
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Posted on November 15 2011 by Emmet Cole
A new algorithm models techniques the human brain uses to process complicated auditory scenes, a development that may one day enable robots to better understand and distinguish voices in a crowd.
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A new algorithm models techniques the human brain uses to process complicated auditory scenes, a development that may one day enable robots to better understand and distinguish voices in a crowd.
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A Printable Drone
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Posted on October 31 2011 by Barbara Donohue
New 3-D printing technology shrinks product development time of an autonomous small plane to just days, hinting at how the military and others may procure equipment on-site in the years ahead.
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New 3-D printing technology shrinks product development time of an autonomous small plane to just days, hinting at how the military and others may procure equipment on-site in the years ahead.
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