DreamHammer is launching Ballista, a drone control software. Ballista is an intelligent control platform that integrates unrelated unmanned drones and robots from different manufacturers into one system. Managing multiple drones is a challenge, due to the fact that each drone…
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A robot can struggle to discover objects in its surroundings when it relies on computer vision alone; but by taking advantage of all of the information available to it – an object’s location, size, shape and even whether it can…
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Harvard University researchers are continuing work on autonomic robotic insects, says the university in a statement. Researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard, are currently working on dozens of…
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Rethink Robotics has launched Baxter Research Robot, a humanoid robot with two arms, for $22,000. The robot is powered by a Software Development Kit (SDK) that can allow researchers to create custom applications. Baxter Research Robots are designed and manufactured in America.…
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Sony Pictures Entertainment, Overbrook Entertainment, and Xprize will launch a robotics competition celebrating the release of After Earth, in theaters May 31. In Phase 1 of the challenge, teams will create a 2-3 minute video essay on space exploration, and…
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FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) has appointed Mark Giordono as vice president of Development. He will lead the international not-for-profit’s efforts in establishing strategy and implementation for sponsorships and partner development. Mr. Giordono, who will report…
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MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, a global communications and information company, has signed a contract with the Canadian Space Agency valued at CA$81 million (around $79.69 million) to provide engineering and operational support for its robotic elements on the International Space…
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The fourth annual National Robotics Week, April 6-14, 2013, is expected to bring together engineers, scientists, students and families to share a passion for technology, learning, and of course, robotics. Working with NASA and iRobot, the National Robotics Week Advisory…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] Working with GE Healthcare and the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA), GE Global Research scientists will develop a prototype robotic system capable of locating, sorting, delivering, and sterilizing surgical tools . A mash up of technology, including…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] The RP-VITA Remote Presence Robot from iRobot has received a 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in hospitals. RP-VITA is the first autonomous navigation remote presence robot to receive FDA clearance. RP-VITA is…
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