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An Industry Proudly Comes of Age at Boston Event Business conclaves are always an excellent barometer of the state of the industry they’re focused on. And the Robotics Trends RoboBusiness Leadership Summit 2011, held last week in Boston, was no exception. Optimism reigned supreme throughout the two-day event, reflecting a view that the robotics industry was now back and stronger than ever, following months of slowed performance brought on by the recession. |
Astrobotic’s Bid for the Moon 
Posted on May 14 2010
in service robotics by James E. Gaskin
The business plans for this commercial robotic services company are formalized and not contingent on winning Google’s Lunar X Prize.
The business plans for this commercial robotic services company are formalized and not contingent on winning Google’s Lunar X Prize.
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Does Robotics Increase STEM Interest?
Posted on March 31 2010
in personal and consumer robotics by James E. Gaskin
Anecdotally, robotics does increase interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, but a new $3.5 million study should provide more definitive answers.
Anecdotally, robotics does increase interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, but a new $3.5 million study should provide more definitive answers.
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First Steps Taken for Unmanned Aircraft in Commercial Airspace
Posted on March 29 2010
in security and defense robotics by James E. Gaskin
A DoD-funded program results in the first demonstration flight of UAS operating in the U.S. national airspace.
A DoD-funded program results in the first demonstration flight of UAS operating in the U.S. national airspace.
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Rawseeds Toolkit Advances Autonomous Robotics
Posted on March 17 2010 by Mikell Taylor
The EU funds a project to develop a comprehensive, high-quality benchmarking toolkit for comparing SLAM approaches and algorithms.
The EU funds a project to develop a comprehensive, high-quality benchmarking toolkit for comparing SLAM approaches and algorithms.
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Touch Bionics Debuts Bionic Finger
Posted on March 03 2010
in healthcare robotics by Dan Kara
The company continues its upper-body market lead with ProDigits, the world’s first bionic fingers.
The company continues its upper-body market lead with ProDigits, the world’s first bionic fingers.
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End of the Beginning for Intuitive Surgical in Japan
Posted on March 03 2010
in healthcare robotics by Dan Kara
The company receives the long-awaited approval to market the da Vinci system, giving it a foothold in the world’s second largest medical devices market.
The company receives the long-awaited approval to market the da Vinci system, giving it a foothold in the world’s second largest medical devices market.
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New Lease for Seegrid Signals Plans for Growth
Posted on February 25 2010
in industrial robotics by Dan Kara
Carnegie Mellon University spin-off appears ready to move forward with its automated guided vehicles for material handling applications.
Carnegie Mellon University spin-off appears ready to move forward with its automated guided vehicles for material handling applications.
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Robotic Smart Toys Require an Online Presence
Posted on February 08 2010
in personal and consumer robotics by Dan Kara
Extending robotic smart toys from the physical world to the virtual world of the Web increases their play value and chances for success in the marketplace.
Extending robotic smart toys from the physical world to the virtual world of the Web increases their play value and chances for success in the marketplace.
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SMEs a Target for All Industrial Robotics Suppliers
Posted on January 30 2010 by Dan Kara
A sizable, underserved market in need of advanced automation technology is spurring suppliers to develop industrial robots specifically for small to midsize enterprises (SMEs).
A sizable, underserved market in need of advanced automation technology is spurring suppliers to develop industrial robots specifically for small to midsize enterprises (SMEs).
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Partnership a Boon for 3D Vision Systems
Posted on January 18 2010
in 3d vision by James E. Gaskin
According to Motoman and Universal Robotics, dual webcams and high-resolution imagery trump high refresh rate for accurate, low-cost 3D vision in industrial robots.
According to Motoman and Universal Robotics, dual webcams and high-resolution imagery trump high refresh rate for accurate, low-cost 3D vision in industrial robots.
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