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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. |
A Leaner CoroWare Is Bullish on 2010 
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Posted on March 29 2010
in service robotics by Dan Kara
Emerging from a period of strategic realignment, CoroWare Technologies focuses on robotics, telepresence, and business solutions to drive growth.
Emerging from a period of strategic realignment, CoroWare Technologies focuses on robotics, telepresence, and business solutions to drive growth.
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What’s Up with Hansen Medical?
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Posted on March 17 2010
in healthcare robotics by James E. Gaskin
A promising healthcare robotics firm stumbles on weak sales, lawsuits, and an earnings restatement.
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A promising healthcare robotics firm stumbles on weak sales, lawsuits, and an earnings restatement.
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Neato Robotics Joins Consumer Robotics Fray
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Posted on March 03 2010
in consumer robotics by Mikell Taylor
Neato Robotics’ XV-11 is possibly the first direct competitor to iRobot’s Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner. Unlike the Roomba, however, the XV-11 offers SLAM support through an inexpensive laser range finder. That’s not the only difference between Neato and other consumer robotics product providers.
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Neato Robotics’ XV-11 is possibly the first direct competitor to iRobot’s Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner. Unlike the Roomba, however, the XV-11 offers SLAM support through an inexpensive laser range finder. That’s not the only difference between Neato and other consumer robotics product providers.
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UAV Market Possible Swing Vote in EaglePicher Technologies Acquisition
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Posted on March 03 2010
in security & defense robotics by Dan Kara
The acquisition of EaglePicher Technologies comes not without a downside for seller EaglePicher, nor risk for buyer OM Group. The UAV market helped tilt the decision for the sale.
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The acquisition of EaglePicher Technologies comes not without a downside for seller EaglePicher, nor risk for buyer OM Group. The UAV market helped tilt the decision for the sale.
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Vecna Throws Hat into Robotics Ring
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Posted on February 17 2010 by Mikell Taylor
Vecna has made inroads into the defense robotics market, but its QC Bot hospital courier and a repurposed medical version of its BEAR battlefield extraction and rescue robot have the best chance for commercial success in the near term.
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Vecna has made inroads into the defense robotics market, but its QC Bot hospital courier and a repurposed medical version of its BEAR battlefield extraction and rescue robot have the best chance for commercial success in the near term.
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Energid’s Actin Finding Wide Use
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Posted on February 15 2010
in software by Dan Kara
Energid’s Actin software development toolkit simplifies the difficult task of developing control software for robotic manipulators. In doing so, it supports the development of new classes of robotics applications.
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Energid’s Actin software development toolkit simplifies the difficult task of developing control software for robotic manipulators. In doing so, it supports the development of new classes of robotics applications.
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What’s Behind the Success of iRobot’s Roomba?
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Posted on January 30 2010 by James E. Gaskin
Low price, solid marketing, protected IP, and “good enough” functionality combine to secure iRobot’s market leadership among providers of robotic vacuum cleaners. Investors and competitors take note.
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Low price, solid marketing, protected IP, and “good enough” functionality combine to secure iRobot’s market leadership among providers of robotic vacuum cleaners. Investors and competitors take note.
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Industry Alerted to Security and Privacy Gaps in Consumer Robots
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Posted on January 08 2010
in personal and consumer robotics by James E. Gaskin
Researchers document functional weaknesses in household robots and provide guidance for creating secure and privacy-respecting bots going forward.
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Researchers document functional weaknesses in household robots and provide guidance for creating secure and privacy-respecting bots going forward.
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Heartland Robotics: Hiding in Plain Sight
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Posted on December 22 2009 by Dan Kara
Heartland Robotics has received two investments for a total of $12 million since 2008, but little is known of the company’s product plans. Robotics Business Review speculates and offers insights into potential opportunities in industrial robotics.
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Heartland Robotics has received two investments for a total of $12 million since 2008, but little is known of the company’s product plans. Robotics Business Review speculates and offers insights into potential opportunities in industrial robotics.
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Velodyne/GrayMatter Partnership Simplifies Sensor Integration and Boosts Viability of Their Offering
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Posted on December 21 2009 by Mikell Taylor
By integrating GrayMatter’s Visionary point cloud visualization software with each shipment of a Velodyne HDL-64E LIDAR sensor, Velodyne has increased the value proposition of its unique, yet pricey, LIDAR offering.
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By integrating GrayMatter’s Visionary point cloud visualization software with each shipment of a Velodyne HDL-64E LIDAR sensor, Velodyne has increased the value proposition of its unique, yet pricey, LIDAR offering.
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