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Robot Operating System (February 22, 2012)

You can use a 3D printer to create just about anything, even robotic dinosaurs... (February 22, 2012)

Inspired by the mechanics of the body's own immune system, the technology might one day be used to program immune responses to treat various diseases. (February 20, 2012)

The development may yield the elementary building block for a future quantum computer, which might give unprecedented processing power to robots operating beyond the range of cloud-based services (e.g., in space or underwater). (February 20, 2012)

The Pleasanton, CA-based Adept, provider of intelligent robots and autonomous mobile products and services, has a number of strong cards to play for 2012: the fastest robots, for one; then the truly brainy concept of putting the intelligence “inside” the robot, thereby reducing the footprint of the robot/manipulator/controller system; and now the announcement at MODEX 2012 in Atlanta about their new line of “easily operated” robots. As Rush LaSelle, vice president and general manager of mobile robots, enthuses, “This product solves an array of material handling challenges in a manner permitting deployment and operation by non-technical personnel." (February 20, 2012)

MAKO Surgical Corp., a medical device company, markets its advanced robotic arm solution and orthopedic implants for orthopedic procedures in the United States and internationally. MAKOplasty, introduced in 2011, is MAKO's patented RIO Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System, which is designed to support a surgeon's ability to more accurately align and position a hip implant. (February 20, 2012)

After its dramatic stock plunge, why are analysts recommending it as a buy? For one thing, iRobot has no debt and a Price-Earnings Ratio of 16 due to the 21 percent decrease in its stock price. (February 20, 2012)

In-depth Analysis

Consumer Robotics Knocking at the Front Door (February 18, 2012)

Mini-robot as an endoscopic capsule to deliver drugs or perform laser surgery. (February 17, 2012)

Researchers in Singapore have created a miniature robot to remove early-stage stomach cancers. (February 17, 2012)

Investment established to explore opportunities for healthcare applications on iRobot platforms. (February 17, 2012)

Largest order in the 6-year-old company’s history. (February 17, 2012)

Google has acquired mobile app maker CleverSense. a learning AI with a natural language processing front-end - and the developer of the popular Alfred personal assistant app for an undisclosed amount. Fear that Apple’s Siri “could provide a new paradigm for searching the Web that circumvents Google’s search engine and ads” may be the reason.The first language processing front-end made available to developers by either Apple or Google will be a windfall for human-robot communication systems development. (February 17, 2012)

Receivable comes in the form of a note secured by the Intellectual properties to patents, trademarks licensing agreements, etc. (February 17, 2012)

FMC Technologies, Inc. gave notice to exercise its purchase option for the remaining 55% of outstanding shares of Schilling Robotics LLC. (February 17, 2012)

 

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