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FMC Schilling Robotics Enters Supply Agreement with Delta SubSea
Schilling will deliver fleet of ROVs to Delta Subsea over the next several years (May 24, 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)

Brazil, iRobot & Terrorist Threats Equal $7.2M Robot Sale
We are seeing more and more defense applications being pulled back as robots are applied on a domestic level in keeping the public safe. (May 16, 2013)

Yaskawa Motoman Expands Medical Robot Offerings
The new MH3BM is built to cash in on a multi-billion dollar biomedical automation market (May 13, 2013)

Hyundai Heavy Develops Mini Welding Robot
South Korea's largest industrial robot manufacturer and world-leading shipbuilder has developed a new robotic assistant. (May 13, 2013)

Intuitive Announces Defect in Surgical Instrument
Under scrutiny by the FDA, the da Vinci surgical robot maker reveals its "cracks" (May 13, 2013)

KUKA and Nolek Partner on Leak Detection Solution
KUKA robots now sold as official SniffIT operators. (May 13, 2013)

Hogan Departs ABB. Is the Acquisition Binge Over?
Seeks smooth transition with as little disruption as possible to the positive momentum at ABB (May 10, 2013)

Universal Robots Reaches Across North America
Universal Robot's lightweight robot arms are quickly becoming sought after solutions by companies that previously viewed automation as too costly and complex, but now see the robot as a game changer. (May 09, 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)

Stäubli Partners with Supplier Werner Electric
Werner Electric will make Stäubli robots and robotic components, and support the Stäubli-trained local sales network, available throughout the region. (April 25, 2013)

KUKA Acquires Utica Enterprises, Inc.
KUKA's acquisition of Utica Enterprises further expands the robotics' companies foothold among automotive manufacturers. (April 22, 2013)

$28M Contract Modification Goes to iRobot
The contract relates to procurement of Man Transportable Robotic System procurements and related products (April 15, 2013)

MAKO Takes Stanmore Implants Out of Robotics Market
MAKO settles to save cash on patent infringement case (April 15, 2013)



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