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Research & Academia Resource Center
PCS Edventures; Year 3 Contract with Idaho SySTEMic
Provider of educational programs receives contract from Idaho's Boise State University SySTEMic Solution program. Read more.
The facility will provide a base to develop and test swarm robotic systems. View New Robotics Lab to Open at the University of York


Research & Academia News
In-depth Analysis
Robots That Help Children
Robotic systems teach kids new skills and behaviors in friendly, intuitive ways

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

The Original Cyborg: Kevin Warwick
Landmark experiments connecting human nervous systems—most notably, his own—to computer networks

Robots as Products: Responsibility and Liability
Legal responsibilities involved in the production and use of robots

The Cyborg Agenda: Blurring Body Boundaries
Where will the law draw the line between your intelligent prosthetic and you?

The Cyborg Agenda: Extreme Users
Will the disabled pave the way for open cyborg enhancement?

Progress Report on Eldercare Robots
Games, sensors and robots are among the tools beginning to come to market to help aging people live in their homes as long as possible

Submit Your Robot Idea for the International Robotdalen Innovation Award
Deadline for applications is January 13, 2013

The Global Race to Robot Law: 5th Place, China
Policy makers will be forced to address regulatory issues despite a lack of public interest

Polaris Prototype Unveiled: A Robot to Mine for Lunar Ice
Technology for deep space, grounded in commercialism

Adaptive Traffic Signals Get The Green Light In Pittsburgh
Local economy set to save by pioneering an efficient traffic solution

Robot Law: A Global Perspective
First of a four-part series on how world regulators are bringing legislative and regulatory guidance to the robotics industry

The Global Race To Robot Law: 1st Place, Japan
An emphasis on practical safety standards puts Japan ahead of the game

The Global Race To Robot Law: 2nd Place, South Korea
Light-touch legislation favored in a climate where government over-regulation is a perceived threat to robotics



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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Will Robots Make Farm Work a 24/7 Business?

Research that Matters: EU Robotics Aims for the Marketplace

Grishin Robotics Invests in Bolt

Mercadona Adopts Robot Picking System