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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. |
Touch Bionics Innovates with New Bionic Hand 
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Posted on March 11 2011
in healthcare robotics by Laura DiDio
The i-LIMB Pulse marks a significant advancement in the evolution of upper-limb bionic prosthetic devices.
The i-LIMB Pulse marks a significant advancement in the evolution of upper-limb bionic prosthetic devices.
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KumoTek: Small Company Looms Large
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Posted on March 10 2011
in service robotics by James E. Gaskin
Increasing revenues and diverse product offerings—from dinosaurs to humanoid and service robots—position KumoTek for growth.
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Increasing revenues and diverse product offerings—from dinosaurs to humanoid and service robots—position KumoTek for growth.
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AMI Targets Touchscreens with Its Artifical Muscle Technology
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Posted on February 15 2011
in healthcare robotics by Laura DiDio
The company’s initial foray will be consumer electronics, smartphones, and industrial devices, but Artificial Muscle Inc. sees long-term potential for robots working in unpredictable environments.
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The company’s initial foray will be consumer electronics, smartphones, and industrial devices, but Artificial Muscle Inc. sees long-term potential for robots working in unpredictable environments.
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Autonomous Glider Technology Advances Steadily
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Posted on January 27 2011
in service robotics by Laura DiDio
Three Massachusetts-based firms lead in the development of pricy, yet critical, underwater robotics technology.
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Three Massachusetts-based firms lead in the development of pricy, yet critical, underwater robotics technology.
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RTI Supports Robotics’ Real-Time Middleware Requirements
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Posted on January 17 2011
in design and development by Alan Radding
RTI provides standards-based, peer-to-peer, publish/subscribe middleware for real-time systems—including robotics—that is optimized for performance, robustness, and a small system footprint.
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RTI provides standards-based, peer-to-peer, publish/subscribe middleware for real-time systems—including robotics—that is optimized for performance, robustness, and a small system footprint.
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Robotics Collaborative Technology Alliance Focuses on Intelligent, Autonomous Systems
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Posted on January 17 2011
in security and defense by Alan Radding
The U.S. Army has made a $63.2 million, five-year investment, with the potential for an additional $66.5 million investment, in a new robotics cooperative agreement with industry and academia to develop highly autonomous, unmanned systems for use on the battlefield.
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The U.S. Army has made a $63.2 million, five-year investment, with the potential for an additional $66.5 million investment, in a new robotics cooperative agreement with industry and academia to develop highly autonomous, unmanned systems for use on the battlefield.
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WowWee Returns to, Departs from Its Roots
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Posted on November 28 2010
in consumer and education by James E. Gaskin
With a number of product lines and a convoluted company history, storied Robosapien producer WowWee returns to its corporate roots, while simultaneously moving beyond robots—and even beyond toys.
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With a number of product lines and a convoluted company history, storied Robosapien producer WowWee returns to its corporate roots, while simultaneously moving beyond robots—and even beyond toys.
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Cogmation Fills the Simulation Gap
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Posted on November 28 2010
in design and development by Laura DiDio
Software from Cogmation Robotics complements existing development toolsets from Microsoft, National Instruments, and others, providing much needed support for easy, dynamic 3D simulations of robotics systems.
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Software from Cogmation Robotics complements existing development toolsets from Microsoft, National Instruments, and others, providing much needed support for easy, dynamic 3D simulations of robotics systems.
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Segway Performing a Balancing Act
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Posted on September 12 2010
in consumer and education by James E. Gaskin
Segway has staying power. It has survived overwhelming hype, a worldwide recession, and an acquisition buoyed by the robust technology.
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Segway has staying power. It has survived overwhelming hype, a worldwide recession, and an acquisition buoyed by the robust technology.
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Gostai Targeting Growth via Partnerships, Applications, and Open-Source Urbi
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Posted on September 08 2010
in design & development by Mikell Taylor
To expand its business, Gostai has “open sourced” its Urbi robot operating system, partnered with hardware and software companies, and is now developing applications.
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To expand its business, Gostai has “open sourced” its Urbi robot operating system, partnered with hardware and software companies, and is now developing applications.
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