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Service Robots Resource Center
Bug Killer: Microorganisms Beware the Xenon Robot
U.S. hospitals pay $35B annually to treat hospital-acquired illnesses 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


Service Robots News
Consumer Robot Sales to Quadruple to $6.5B by 2017
Entertainment, tasks, security and telepresence segments to dominate

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

France’s Robot Initiative Pledges $126.9M to Grow the Industry
Government initiative designed to close the competitive gap between France and other EU countries

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

Aethon Reports Record Revenue Growth for 2012
Growth demonstrates strong demand for TUG® autonomous mobile robots and MedEx™, the real-time medication tracking solution

Bug Killer: Microorganisms Beware the Xenon Robot
U.S. hospitals pay $35B annually to treat hospital-acquired illnesses

Georgia Tech Center Probes Robotic Frontiers
Biologically-inspired research stimulates new technologies in automated neuroscience and vision

The IP Battle Continues for Robotics Companies
A patent attorney's reprise of the VGo/InTouch Health verdict and its implications

CES 2013: A Crystal Ball for Robotics Investors
Robotic product category to put on your watchlist: cleaning

VGo Prevails in Robotic Telepresence Patent Lawsuit Brought by InTouch Health
InTouch patents found invalid, VGo claims victory for more affordable healthcare

The Cyborg Agenda: Where Human Meets Machine
Exploring the legal and ethical issues around cyborg technology

Hansen Medical Capitalizes on Patent Portfolio to the Tune of $20M
Intuitive Surgical also purchased $10M in Hansen Medical stock

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 Funding Challenges Facing Robotics Startups
Longer lead times and complicated hardware make attracting robotics investors challenging



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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