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Press release by: Rhoeby Dynamics LLC October 2015, Santa Cruz, CA. The new Rhoeby Dynamics R2D LiDAR is the smallest, lightest, lowest-cost 2D LiDAR device on the market today. It’s proven capable of performing mapping, navigation and dynamic obstacle avoidance in the indoor setting, and comes complete with its open-source ROS driver for rapid integration into any robotics platform. […] Read More
PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), a leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile robot solutions and services, has introduced two new additions to its Viper family of 6-axis articulated robots — the Viper 700 and Viper 900. These are the first in a series of new 6-axis robots from Adept that will include additional reach and payload capabilities. […] Read More
Cellrobot is a system made up of individual robotic cells which are put together to form other functional robots. Its kickstarter campaign will start on October 13th. At the core of the robot, lies a HEART, which communicates with the other frame/muscle cells that are connected with it. Inside each CELL, there is a servo motor, a sensor and an independent MCU (Microprogrammed Control Unit). […] Read More
Ruediger Hausherr Joins Team as President in Europe; Strategically Builds Team RICHMOND, Calif., Oct. 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:EKSO), a robotic exoskeleton company, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Ruediger Hausherr to meet the needs of its expanding European markets. “I am excited to help Ekso Bionics realize its potential in Europe, Middle East and Africa,” said Mr. Hausherr. […] Read More
PITTSBURGH—Optical sensors may be uniquely suited for use in robotic hands, according to Carnegie Mellon University researchers who have developed a three-fingered soft robotic hand with multiple embedded fiber optic sensors. They also have created a new type of stretchable optical sensor. By using fiber optics, the researchers were able to embed 14 strain sensors into each of the fingers in the robotic hand, giving […] Read More
MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BZ Media LLC announced today that InterDrone(TM) The International Drone Conference & Exposition held at the Rio in Las Vegas Sept 9, 10, and 11 drew 2,797 attendees from 48 different countries around the world as well as all fifty states. The event featured nearly 100 exhibiting companies in 148 booths. Chris Anderson, CEO of 3D Robotics […] Read More
Canadian robotics manufacturer releases new warehouse robot with GE Ventures as strategic investor and GE as first customer. (Kitchener, ON, Canada – September 23, 2015) Clearpath Robotics, a global leader in field and service robotics, today announced its first self-driving warehouse robot: OTTO. The announcement was made at RoboBusiness 2015 in San Jose, California. OTTO is designed for intelligent heavy-load transport in industrial environments and […] Read More
Munich/Berlin, 15 September 2015. Robotics store noDNA ( <http://www.nodna.de> www.nodna.de) from Ismaning near Munich is Europe’s biggest online seller of robotics components for research and education. Today, noDNA launched a financing campaign on equity crowdfunding platform Companisto and is now offering venture loans bearing annual interest of 8 %. noDNA was founded in 2001, is currently generating €600,000 in annual revenues, and is a profitable […] Read More
Helix Linear Technologies, is a market leader in design, engineering, and manufacturing of precision linear motion and power transmission systems and components. Our mission is to be an innovative and responsive organization whose linear motion products are engineered, manufactured, and delivered to meet or exceed our customers’ specifications and expectations. Helix Linear Technologies is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and providing our […] Read More