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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. |
Schilling Extends Robot Arm Product Line With “Dextrous” Atlas 7 
Posted on May 21 2009 by Kevin Fogarty
The sixth in Schilling’s manipulator product line has greater lift capacity more angle-of-approach options and a longer reach than Schilling’s other arms.
The sixth in Schilling’s manipulator product line has greater lift capacity more angle-of-approach options and a longer reach than Schilling’s other arms.
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Hallin Marine Robotics Group Aimed at Nuclear Power Plants
Posted on May 21 2009
in industrial robotics by Kevin Fogarty
Hallin Marine is expanding on its success assisting with the decommissioning of the notorious Sellafield nuclear plant in the U.K. by seeking more decommissioning work for its robotics group.
Hallin Marine is expanding on its success assisting with the decommissioning of the notorious Sellafield nuclear plant in the U.K. by seeking more decommissioning work for its robotics group.
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DARPA Designs A Robot That Can Feed Itself
Posted on April 13 2009
in security and defense robotics by Kevin Fogarty
DARPA’s Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot (EATR) is an experiment to determine whether it is possible to put a robot in the field farther away from headquarters than batteries or an extension cord will take it. EATR stokes its batteries with a dynamo run by a burner fueled by almost anything combustible — gas, diesel, grass and twigs. While the burner and dynamo show promise, DARPA says performance and practical concerns will keep it in the lab, or the barn, at least for now.
DARPA’s Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot (EATR) is an experiment to determine whether it is possible to put a robot in the field farther away from headquarters than batteries or an extension cord will take it. EATR stokes its batteries with a dynamo run by a burner fueled by almost anything combustible — gas, diesel, grass and twigs. While the burner and dynamo show promise, DARPA says performance and practical concerns will keep it in the lab, or the barn, at least for now.
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Robot Soccer League Will Suffer, As Maker of Nifty Plen Goes Bankrupt
Posted on April 13 2009
in personal and consumer robotics by Kevin Fogarty
The most successful individual member of the Japanese robot soccer team has left the pitch, with the bankruptcy of Plen manufacturer Systec Akazawa; the Japanese company’s woes came not from robotics, but from a declining economy and drop in demand for the aircraft parts that made up the bulk of its business.
The most successful individual member of the Japanese robot soccer team has left the pitch, with the bankruptcy of Plen manufacturer Systec Akazawa; the Japanese company’s woes came not from robotics, but from a declining economy and drop in demand for the aircraft parts that made up the bulk of its business.
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Hansen Heart-Probe Gets Boost From Royal Philips X-ray Imaging
Posted on April 13 2009
in healthcare robotics by Kevin Fogarty
A new contract ensures better integration and packaging between the catheter-based probe and remote surgical equipment from Hansen Medical and the high-resolution x-ray imaging systems from Royal Philips.
A new contract ensures better integration and packaging between the catheter-based probe and remote surgical equipment from Hansen Medical and the high-resolution x-ray imaging systems from Royal Philips.
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Maxon Motors Microdrives Certified as Surgical Implants
Posted on April 13 2009
in healthcare robotics by Kevin Fogarty
By passing the demanding ISO 13485 requirements, Maxon Motors’ was able to certify its microdrives are good enough for implantation in humans.
By passing the demanding ISO 13485 requirements, Maxon Motors’ was able to certify its microdrives are good enough for implantation in humans.
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FMC Buys Schilling for Robot Probes of Underwater Equipment
Posted on April 13 2009
in industrial robotics by Kevin Fogarty
FMC Technologies, which makes fluid-control and construction systems for the oil industry, has bought 45 percent of Schilling Robotics, largely for Schilling’s developments in remote manipulators and remote-operated inspection and repair vehicles.
FMC Technologies, which makes fluid-control and construction systems for the oil industry, has bought 45 percent of Schilling Robotics, largely for Schilling’s developments in remote manipulators and remote-operated inspection and repair vehicles.
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Oshkosh to Link Robot Truck With Army Remote Controller
Posted on April 13 2009
in security and defense robotics by Kevin Fogarty
A three-year agreement Oshkosh Corp. signed with the U.S. Army calls for it to work with other contractors to integrate Oshkosh’s giant TerraMax unmanned truck with an existing system called CAST, which lets one unmanned ground vehicle become the lead for others.Cast makes it possible to run a whole convoy with no human drivers on board.
A three-year agreement Oshkosh Corp. signed with the U.S. Army calls for it to work with other contractors to integrate Oshkosh’s giant TerraMax unmanned truck with an existing system called CAST, which lets one unmanned ground vehicle become the lead for others.Cast makes it possible to run a whole convoy with no human drivers on board.
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Group Hopes Training Future Workers Will Expand Local Robotics Industry
Posted on April 13 2009
in industrial robotics by Kevin Fogarty
A consortium of universities, community colleges and regional companies is extending robotics training further down the educational ladder, hoping to build sophisticated workforce needed for high-technology businesses.
A consortium of universities, community colleges and regional companies is extending robotics training further down the educational ladder, hoping to build sophisticated workforce needed for high-technology businesses.
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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Autonomous F-16 Landing
Posted on February 12 2009
in security and defense robotics by Dan Kara
Lockheed Martin(LM) partnered with the Air Force Test Pilot School and successfully landed an F-16 Falcon using only computer controls.
Lockheed Martin(LM) partnered with the Air Force Test Pilot School and successfully landed an F-16 Falcon using only computer controls.
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