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Diving into ABB’s Discrete Automation Division
Rock solid sales satisfy investors, but is a heavy emphasis on automotive a drag on long-term innovation? Read more.
Download the deals that dominated the year View Robotics’ Top Transactions 2012


Freemium Apps Most Liked By iOS Users
Research report focused on apps for mobile devices could hold lessons for robotic app developers.

Dual Sales of Accuray’s CyberKnife and TomoTherapy Systems Grow Worldwide
Purchasers include smaller community sites in rural areas, mid-sized regional hospitals, and large academic centers.

In-depth Analysis
Robots May Help Kids with Special Needs
Children diagnosed with autism and attention issues could benefit from the nonthreatening, nonjudgmental inter­actions they experience with robots.

Telemedicine Association Forecasts ‘Exponential’ Industry Growth
Almost one quarter of all Americans, 73 million patients, are covered under a managed care health insurance program.

Hansen Medical Secures $30 Million Debt Facility
The company also recently announced a $10 million equity private placement.

In-depth Analysis
Qbo May Be Short, but Its Head Is in the Cloud
Intelligent robot uses the cloud to evolve and grow, and will do it at a price under $2,000.

North American Machine-Vision Market Sales Up 15 Percent Through September
An AIA report reveals that 54 of those profiled expect sales to stay at current levels for the next six months.

Titan Medical Inc. Announces Memorandum of Understanding with India Based Apollo Hospitals
MOU facilitated by PrimeSource MedTech LLP, a leading medical device and biotechnology consulting company, Mumbai and New York.

Survey: Motion Control Market Grows 19 Percent in 2011
However, Q3 year-over-year growth was just 4.2 percent.

AIA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Korean Machine Vision Assoc.
The two groups will exchange market data, provide mutual support for trade shows, and co-promote leading global standards.

I, Surgeon
Robotic devices currently under development will permit highly complex eye procedures.

Report: Robotics will Expand to a $30 Billion Business by 2016
New domestic, professional, and security robots herald an era of smarter robots that can handle open environments

Bluefin Receives General Dynamics Subcontract
The work will encompass the engineering and manufacture of the Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Underwater Vehicle.

Dansko Selects Kiva Systems to Automate Shoe Distribution to Retail Stores
The company's mobile-robotics solutions were selected for their 'ship-to-store' efficiency and accuracy.

Liquid Robotics Ocean Robots Embark on Pacific Journey
Virgin Oceanic and Ocean in Google Earth Join to Promote Innovative Scientific and Commercial Applications for Ocean Science



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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