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Fraunhofer IPA demonstrates the advantages of networked manufacturing components -

In line with current requirements in this age of digital manufacturing, the scientists from Stuttgart are presenting an intelligent interplay of different exhibits at the AUTOMATICA in Munich from 21st till 24th June 2016. Covering the fields of man at the workplace, products and automation, as well as IT infrastructure and networking, the exhibits demonstrate the added value offered by a production plant geared towards […] Read More

DIY selfie bot -

Endurance robotics startup that was originally from Russia opened an office in the US, Naples, Florida and started to distribute their robot DIY SelfieBot for free.   Endurance claims that they want to help young people especially students to jump into robotics.   Endurance is bringing robotics to high school and colleges for free. As far as George Fomitchev (founder of a startup) says that […] Read More

Robot ships are on the way -

The new ship deveoped by DARPA, has been designed for traveling on open seas for months, without a single crew member on board. In the test, the ship has reached 50 km / hour and will start to be tested this summer off California coast in Pacific. The robot ship will be used for locating enemy submarines completely autonomously and in case of conflict, engage […] Read More

National Robotics Engineering Center Selected For Research Projects -

PITTSBURGH—Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) has been selected as a prime contractor or subcontractor on four major new federal research projects totaling more than $11 million over the next three years. The projects range from research on a wheel that can transform into a track to automated stress testing for critical software. Herman Herman, NREC director, said the center has hired 10 […] Read More

Automation Technology Zone at Chinaplas 2016 -

For Immediate Release Feb 19, 2016 AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY ZONE at CHINAPLAS 2016 Paving the way to SMART MANUFACTURING for the plastics and rubber industries With the arrival of the Industrial Internet of Things, manufacturing sectors have already begun to invest in highly automated and IT-driven production, transforming traditional factories to smart factories. Undoubtedly, “automation” is the major element in smart manufacturing technology adoption process, to […] Read More

Surgical Robot Challenge 2016 -

Surgical Robot Challenge 2016 Now Open For Entries From International Teams Competition will showcase the latest advances in surgical robot technologies from the world’s leading institutions London, United Kingdom, 18th December 2015 – The world’s pioneering researchers in robotic surgery are invited to showcase their innovative work by taking part in the Surgical Robot Challenge 2016.  The Surgical Robot Challenge is open for entry from […] Read More

Golf Course Maintenance robot -

Horne Park’s outfield has had a massive transformation since the installation of TrueBot outfield robots at the end of last year by Automated Managed Services. The automated complimentary addition has brought a greener lush outfield to the golf facility, providing efficiency and cost reductions associated with the usual tasks of outfield maintenance. “Ball management at driving ranges is usually not at the top list of […] Read More

Robotic Vision new patents -

Robotic VISION Technologies applies for ten patents to innovate software for Vision Guided Robotics BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (Nov. 17, 2015)—Robotic VISION Technologies Inc. (RVT) has applied for ten new patent families in the vision guided robotic automation software field with the World Intellectual Property Organization and the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. “These are 21st century inventions that will make major contributions to the ‘Robotic […] Read More

Shelf auditing robot from Simbe Robotics -

Simbe Robotics Unveils Tally; World’s First Fully Autonomous Robotic Shelf Auditing and Analytics Solution for Retail Industry Tally Helps Retailers Decrease Inventory Issues, Increase Revenue and Improve Customer Satisfaction SAN FRANCISCO – November 10, 2015 – Global retailers lose nearly $450 billion annually[1] as a result of out-of-stock items, empty shelves, and other in-store inconsistencies.  To address this problem, Simbe Robotics today announced the availability […] Read More

3rd Party Custom Board from Gumstix -

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. November 4th, 2015 — Gumstix®, Inc. the premier provider of tiny Linux® computers-on-module (COMs) for electronic manufacturers, educators and hobbyists, today announced support for third-party computing modules in Geppetto™, its custom Design-to-Order (D2O) platform. In this initial release, Texas Instruments (TI) third-party Computer-On-Modules (COM) including BeagleBone Black, Critical Link MitySOM 335X and the Diva CPU module based on TI’s Sitara™ AM335X processors […] Read More