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Airborne Resource Center
Aircraft in Search of Robotic Assembly
A robotic assembly-line system based on tweaked automotive robots Read more.
Secretary of Defense Panetta will continue to invest in utilizing unmanned systems to protect and work with troops in theater. View AUVSI Applauds DOD for Con­tin­ued Funding of Unmanned Systems


Airborne News
$10.7M Series A to Airware for Universal OS and Platform for Drones
Google invests in critical enabler for the use of drones for commercial enterprises

X-47B Launches the Next Era of Naval Aviation
Northrop Grumman's UAV proves its mettle aboard navy aircraft carrier

Lone Star State Robotics
Texas has long been a hotbed of robotics innovation. You just haven't noticed it...until now

The Drone Debates: New Rules for a New Frontier
Are trillions of dollars at risk if the UAV industry fails to take off stateside?

Honeybee Robotics Selected for 2 NASA SBIR Awards Totaling $250K
Awards will fund development of spacecraft systems for drilling, sampling from a variety of heavenly bodies

AeroVironment Lands $13.8 Million Army Contract
Third order received since May 2012 for total of $46.1 million against projected $65.5 million contract action

An American in Genoa: RoboBusiness Europe 2013
The long-awaited big bang in robotics might well be an all-EU event

Iranian Rescue Drone Needs a Financial Rescue
Lifesaving operations in the Caspian seen as initial application

Boeing, Airbus & the Military Seek Fast, Skillful Robots to Build Out Fleets
Demand for mistake-free, speedy and agile robotics technology surging

NMSU, Aerovironment Make Recommendations Regarding UAS Nighttime Operations
Study results submitted to NASA and the FAA suggest current limitations are overly conservative

Carnegie Robotics Claims New Digs in Growing Technology Center
The expansive new site once housed the Heppenstall Steel Company's forging facility

Weaponized Drone $6B Market to Double
The robot that should not be built, say experts, but…

Robotics Business Review’s RBR50 List for 2013 Announced
50 companies representing today's game-changing technologies

Rethink & Universal Upbeat for 2013 with New-Gen Factory Workers
Ingenious technology, simplicity of installation and ease of use now ready for millions of businesses worldwide

In-depth Analysis
Vijay et al: The Rise of Aerial Robots
Studying the biology of flying creatures to drive innovation



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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