Packaging Automation Leaders Announce Strategic Alliance

BOSTON, Aug. 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rethink Robotics and Sonoco Alloyd, a unit of global packaging leader Sonoco (NYSE:SON), have entered into a strategic alliance to deliver complete, innovative manufacturing solutions to Sonoco Alloyd’s packaging customers. Sonoco Alloyd, a leader in medical and retail package design solutions based in DeKalb, Ill., will incorporate Rethink Robotics’ […]

Medical Robotics Market Analysis 2015-2020 – A Detailed Qualitative Analysis of the Factors Responsible for Driving and Restraining Growth

Dublin, Aug. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lrvpmv/medical_robotics) has announced the addition of the “Medical Robotics Market Analysis (2015 -2020): By Type (Surgical, Rehabilitation, Percutaneous, Non-invasive); By Specialization (Neurology, Laparoscopy, Orthopaedics, Cardiovascular)” report to their offering. Medical Robotics Market Analysis (2015 -2020): By Type (Surgical, Rehabilitation, Percutaneous, Non-invasive); By Specialization (Neurology, Laparoscopy, […]

Sampling Kit Available For Robot Grease Sampling and Analysis

August 7, 2015 [York, PA]: MRG Labs has developed a sampling kit that can be used to analyze the condition of grease lubricated robots utilizing techniques recently published as standards by ASTM. Serving essentially as a “Blood Test” for robots, the kits utilize the Grease Thief sampling tools outlined in ASTM Standard D7718, and methods […]

New Passive Tool Changer System

PRINCETON, NJ – -July 29, 2015 – – ST Robotics has announced today the release of its new passive tool changer system, the TC12, for the ST Robotics R12 five and six-axis articulated robot arms. Locked entirely by the last axis of the robot, this innovative changer requires no compressed air or electrics to operate, […]

Erle Robotics powers the FAED defibrillator drone

Erle Robotics, which recently launched the first Ubuntu smart drone and is known for its Linux-based artificial brains for robots and drones, today announced its role in the FAED (Flying Automated Electronic Defibrillator) Project. The FAED, created by Andreu Ibáñez the founder of Lleida Drone, is controlled by the Erle-Brain. It carries a user friendly […]

Unemployed young people create battling bots

Youth charity The Prince’s Trust, global technology firm ARM and TV show Robot Wars teamed up to offer unemployed young people in Cambridge an insight into the world of robotics. The Get Started with Robotics course forms part of The Prince’s Trust’s commitment to developing STEM skills among young people. As well as inspiring young […]