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Innovation & Technology Resource Center
Will Robots Make Farm Work a 24/7 Business?
John Deere, Toro and USDA Seek Solutions for $5B Orchard Harvests Read more.
The Kara Report: Soft materials robotic technology based on biomimetic models holds great promise, but there are many challenges yet to overcome View Soft Materials Robotics: Ready For Prime Time?


Innovation & Technology News
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

Small-payload Robots Fastest Growing Market 2013 to 2016
New-age robots headed into new industrial applications and unfamiliar sectors

Super-strong Mechanical Muscle for Micro-scale Robots
Powerful, new micro-scale actuator flexes like a tiny beckoning finger

Automation Systems More Flexible with Robots in the Mix
Multi-agent automation: non-hierarchical, easily reprogrammed, on demand—even via Smartphone

In-depth Analysis
Robots in Food Packaging: the 90% Solution
Only 10% of companies that could utilize robots do so

Miracle at BrainGate “Turning Thought into Action”
Quadriplegic’s brain reconnects with a long-lost ability: to reach, to grasp and to lift

Research Report
Outlook for Health Care Robotics for 2013
Top 22 health care robotics companies,their technology and markets

In-depth Analysis
Health Care Robotics Needs a Czar
PLUS..A national plan, national leadership, and lots of government money

Parker Hannifin Licenses Vanderbilt Exoskeleton
Major new business initiative in wearable robots for millions confined to wheelchairs

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

Boost in Australian Robo-farming Triggered by Asia
Asia-Pacific region's lack of arable land, water, and infrastructure benefit Aussies

Robots, Russians and Roscosmos Return
Robot landings for the Moon, Venus and Mercury beginning in 2014

Telepresence Robot that Isn’t: Kubi
Telepresence need not be hooked to a robot to be effective

Techonomy 2012: Where’s My Robot?
Thinkfest at Techonomy 2012: Where's My Robot

Robot Homebuilders Use Additive Manufacturing
Robots can build a complete house in a single-day—with little human assistance



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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Mercadona Adopts Robot Picking System