Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Boston University have developed a system that allows humans to direct and correct robots using only their brains. The system uses an electroencephalography (EEG) monitor to record brain activity that the system can detect when the user notices that there was an error…
LiveWorx Robotics Track Call for Presenters
LiveWorx is a global technology conference and marketplace for solutions engineered for a smart, connected world that will attract more than 6,000 attendees
LiveWorx 2017: Come Speak at Our Robotics Track
Robotics Trends and Robotics Business Review are seeking qualified presenters for the Robotics Track at LiveWorx on May 22-25 at the Boston Convention Center. LiveWorx is a global technology conference and marketplace for solutions engineered for a smart, connected world that will attract more than 6,000 attendees
Titan Medical files for $6m offering
Titan Medical (CVE:TMD) said last Friday it filed a shelf prospectus for its upcoming offering, looking to raise a maximum of $5.6 million to support its Sport robotic surgical system. Titan Medical said it will look to float between 15.3 million and 21.5 million units in the sale, with hoped for proceeds of between between $4…
Dematic announces Egemin Automation integration plan
Following the acquisition by the KION Group, Dematic, a leading supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimize the supply chain, announced today the plans for integrating Egemin Automation into its organization. The integration, which is targeted for completion by the end of calendar year 2017, will result in the world’s largest Automated […]
Report estimates seven million drivers to adopt autonomous vehicles in three U.S. cities
A study by transportation, economics and urban planning experts has found that ridesharing and ridesourcing services using autonomous vehicles (AV) could shift millions of drivers away from personal cars in major U.S. cities.“Driverless Future: A Policy Roadmap for City Leaders,” the study prepared by Arcadis, HR&A Advisors and Sam Schwartz Consulting, shows that the move […]
Intel to acquire Mobileye for $15.3 billion
Intel announced plans to acquire Israel-based Mobileye, a developer of vision technology used in autonomous driving applications, for $15.3 billion. Mobileye share prices jumped from $47 to $61 (the tender offering price is $63.54) on the news, a 30% premium. The purchase marks the largest acquisition of an Israeli hi-tech company ever. This transaction jumpstarts Intel's…
Best Robot Videos of the Week: Jibo High Five, Burger-Flipping Robot
A look at the week’s best robotics videos for your weekend viewing pleasure.
InVia Robotics Releases Goods-to-Person System for Warehouse Automation
InVia Robotics’ new Dynamic Automated Storage and Retrieval System, in combination with its Robot Management System and an RaaS business model, promises to make warehouse automation easier for end users to implement.
Drone tool kit from Xuron for field repairs
A portable tool kit that includes three popular hand tools for making field wiring repairs to radio control drones and small UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) has been introduced by Xuron Corp. of Saco, Maine. More after the jump. The Xuron Model TK 3300 Radio Control Tool Kit features three ergonomic hand tools for cutting electronics […]
Robotic science may (or may not) help us keep up with the death of bees
In 2006, beekeepers became aware that honeybee populations were dying off at increasingly rapid rates. Scientists are also concerned about the dwindling populations of monarch butterflies. Researchers have been scrambling to come up with explanations and an effective strategy to save both insects or replicate their pollination functions in agriculture. Although the Plan Bee drones pictured…
CincyTech gets in on needle delivery dev Xact medical
Seed stage investor and venture developer CincyTech said today it has invested in Xact Medical, developers of the Fast Intelligent Needle Delivery device designed to aid in needle placement. Israel-based Xact Medical’s FIND system is designed based on technology from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Ben Gurion University in Israel, and uses robotics and ultrasound to…
Healthcare robots: 5 ways they are getting even better
Think robots and healthcare, and surgical robotics often comes to mind. But there are so many other ways that robotics is transforming modern health settings. In addition to revolutionizing surgery, researchers and companies have explored robots for hospital logistics, disinfecting, nursing, exoskeletons for rehabilitation, and prosthetic limbs. A recent research report by Tractica…
Titan Medical prices $6m offering
Titan Medical (CVE:TMD) today priced an upcoming overnight equity offering, looking to raise $5.6 million. The Toronto-based robotic device developer is looking to offer units at 26¢ (CAD 35¢) per unit. Each unit in the offering will consist of 1 share of the company and 2 half-shares of purchase warrants, 1 due 2019 and 1 due…
Brain-Controlled Robots Becoming a Reality at MIT
The human needs to wear an EEG cap that measures their brain signals. The system looks for brain signals called “error-related potentials” that are generated when the brain notices a mistake has been made.
Loomo Robot is Singapore’s New Elderly Care Nurse
Team Botler won the MIT Hacking Medicine Robotics hackathon by using Segway Robotics’ Loomo robot to turn an ordinary wheelchair into a self-driving wheelchair.
9 cardiology breakthroughs you need to know
Cardiology breakthroughs couldn’t come soon enough because heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women in the U.S. About 610,000 Americans die of heart disease per year, and an additional 735,000 Americans suffer from a heart attack. The statistics terrify. About 610,000 Americans die of heart disease per year, and an additional…
Analyst: Uptake for robotic knee procedures will depend more on marketing than evidence
The adoption of robot-assisted total knee replacements will depend more on marketing that data or outcomes, Leerink Partners analysts wrote yesterday, as the leading contenders prepare to unveil their robotic total knee systems at an upcoming orthopedics conference. Based on a conference call with a pair of orthopedic surgeons who each perform roughly 200 knee…
TM Robotics launches new Toshiba Machine 6-Axis TVM Series from Automate 2017
Today TM Robotics, in partnership with Toshiba Machine, announced the launch of Toshiba Machine’s newest TVM 6-axis line from the biggest robotics show in the world, Automate. The new 6-axis robots are compatible with other Toshiba Machine products, including injection molding machines and machine tools, and are a great fit for companies that have significant material handling and […]
Delivery Robots Legalized in Virginia
Starting on July 1, 2017, Virginia will allow delivery robots to operate autonomously on crosswalks and sidewalks. The delivery robots can’t travel faster than 10 MPH or weigh more than 50 lbs, but the law doesn’t require the delivery robots to stay within the visual line of sight of a human operator.
Machining simulator brings design/production training to classrooms
FANUC America has developed a new machining simulator that encompasses the complete manufacturing process from part design and engineering to CNC programming to virtual production simulation. The FANUC Machining Simulator features Autodesk Fusion 360 CAD/CAM/CAE software and a custom machining simulation program designed by ModuleWorks. The FANUC Machining Simulator comes with Fusion 360, a cloud-based […]
BluHaptics Raises $1.36M for Subsea Robotics Software
BluHaptics raised $1.5 million in Series A funding for its software to improve controls for undersea robotics. The startup impressed investors with its team and strong end-user interest.