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Technology
Will Robots Make Farm Work a 24/7 Business?
Research that Matters: EU Robotics Aims for the Marketplace
Bug Killer: Microorganisms Beware the Xenon Robot

Novel Sensory System for Robots: Cricket Hairs. Yes, Cricket Hairs!
The cricket decodes the pattern of movement from each individual hair to detect specific objects in its immediate environment. (May 23, 2013)

Aussie Robot Arm Bringing GPS Accuracy to Centimeter Level
The robotic arm will work to calibrate antennae used to track satellites in the Global Navigation Satellite System (May 23, 2013)

X-47B Launches the Next Era of Naval Aviation
The catapulted takeoff and arrested landings achieved by the X-47B mark a historic moment in aviation history. (May 21, 2013)

$10.7M Series A to Airware for Universal OS and Platform for Drones
Wants to fill the gap between the massively-funded military drone work and the nascent DIY drone community. (May 16, 2013)

Multi-head Camera Patent for Seegrid
"We are very proud of the work our product development and technical staff achieves," says Seegrid's CEO. (May 16, 2013)

In-depth Analysis
Exoskeletons: The Rise of the Wearable Robot Industry
Twenty-seven pounds of freedom, improved health…and a new industry to be worth $292M annually (May 12, 2013)

Nurse-friendly Robots More Effective at Delivering Care
More than half of healthcare providers prefer a robotic helper rather than a human. (May 10, 2013)

Ditch the Controller: The Future of Human-Machine Interaction
Bryan Brown explores the boundaries of fusing remote sensing technology with everyday devices. (May 04, 2013)

Google Car: Data Hog at Speeds Topping 2700GB per Hour
Google dropped an interesting snippet of information. In order to intelligently make decisions, its self-driving cars gather some 750MB of sensor data every second. (May 03, 2013)

In-depth Analysis
The Technology that Could Save Robotic Surgery Millions
A formal verification technique being developed by researchers could ensure robotic surgical systems are free of software bugs. (May 03, 2013)

Big Bots Meet Big Ag: Who Will Fill the Void in Agrobotics?
How close are we to autonomous farming? Jim Nash takes a look at the companies ahead of the curve. (May 03, 2013)

Rethink’s Baxter Goes to School
The new Baxter was developed for use in colleges and universities, and is designed to work alongside technicians and researchers. (April 29, 2013)

Bathroom RoboBuddy: Personal Hygiene in a Jiffy
Some of the most ridiculous startup ideas that eventually became successful? (April 26, 2013)

Lone Star State Robotics
Get the low-down on all the robotics happenings in the Lone Star state (April 19, 2013)

Escalator up to Ground Zero: RoboBusiness Europe
Every seat in the room was filled, yet it thankfully wasn't a monster auditorium. The interaction level was very convenient and comfortable. (April 19, 2013)



Special Focus: Top Transactions
Top Transactions

All of the robotics industry’s top reported orders, sales, investments, mergers & acquisitions and financial events of 2012 now available in one downloadable doc!


Medrobotics Closes on $10M in Financing

Robotics’ Top Transactions 2012

Finally, UK Funds Big Boost in Robotics: $55M

Persimmon Technologies Closes Series B Funding with $5.8M

Medrobotics Completes $33.6M in Series D Financing
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