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DoD Places $27.3M Robot Order


U.S. Navy Reaffirms Commitment to Autonomous Technology
Naval officials put forth the risks and benefits of military robots for air and sea (February 18, 2013)

Mercadona Adopts Robot Picking System
The scope of supply includes order-picking robots for fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as for meat products. (February 15, 2013)

ROV Sales to Global Oil & Gas Worth $2.5B in 2013
The ROV will likely be one of the key enabling factors in energy production for many years. (February 14, 2013)

ABB Robotics+Bon Jovi=RoboScreen
Showcasing and commercial entres in multi-billion dollar industries await the ABB/Flessas collaboration (February 14, 2013)

Perfect Timing: Willow Garage Spins Off Itself
Willow Garage needs to stop the show, take a deep breath and then re-invent itself for the marketplace. (February 12, 2013)

Webcast: Robotics Solutions for Materials Handling
Robot solutions for improving productivity and quality on all levels. (February 12, 2013)

Robotics Business Review’s RBR50 List for 2013 Announced
The final votes are in! The top 50 robotics companies announced for 2013. (February 11, 2013)

U.S. Navy Awards Multi-Million Dollar Contract to Innovation for Pharmacy Automation Technologies
Industry Leader Wins Contract With Value Up to $49 Million for Navy Pharmacy Initiative (February 11, 2013)

Most Advanced Robotics Test Center in U.S. Opens
NERVE Center is the only robotics test site in the Northeast and one of only three in the nation. (February 08, 2013)

India’s Logistics Industry Gets Robot Newcomers to Pick Orders
Grey Orange Robotics is helping some of India's largest online retailers automate their warehouses. (February 08, 2013)

Six Nobel Laureates on Innovation vs. Metrics
"That Used to Be Us" We can be Us again, can’t we? (February 08, 2013)

Da Vinci: Surgical Robot Maker Faces Lawsuits
Quarterly sales rose 23 percent to $609 million yet lawsuits and potential lawsuits keep mounting. (February 08, 2013)

ROBOTSlab: Robots that Teach Math & Science
Inspiring students to be the next generation of makers, discoverers, and innovators (February 07, 2013)

Aethon Reports Record Revenue Growth for 2012
Strong growth demonstrates demand for mobile robotis in healthcare (February 04, 2013)

Little Emma’s New Arms from 3D Printer-Built Exoskeleton
Custom-designed exoskeleton enables her to conquer greatly limited joint mobility and underdeveloped muscles. (February 01, 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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