Industrial Automation, Robots and Unmanned Vehicles General Newsletter - Oct 2014

Nixie: The First Wearable Camera That Can Fly

Nixie is a tiny wearable camera on a wrist band. The wrist straps unfold to create a quadcopter that flies, takes photos or video, then comes back to you...

How To Tell When A Robot Has Written You A Letter

From Clive Thompson:

A few weeks ago I got duped by a robot. In the mail.

Tiny Humanoid Robot Learning to Fly Real Airplanes

From IEEE Spectrum:

The airplane is initially parked on a runway of an airport. The robot prepares the flight by 1) pulling throttle to zero-point, 2) turning on the battery, 3) the altimeter, 4) the avionics, 5) the fuel pump, and 6) start the engine while pressing the switches on the panel. 

MMP DC Gearmotors - Robust, Reliable & Lightning-Fast Delivery!

MMP,Inc. a Minnesota USA Corporation offers a wide variety of "Robust & Reliable" Planetary and Right Angled DC Gearmotors, Motor Speed Controls, Servo Amplifiers, DC Linear Actuators, and AC to DC 320W or 450W Power Supplies, most of which are available from Stock. Contact us with your requirements and we'll promptly provide a quote. Gearmotors ranging from 42mm diameter, up to 105mm diameter (up to 2 HP) can often be built from Stock Materials and shipped within 24 Hours. 

Learn More About MIDWEST MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.

IPR Robotics

IPR develops and manufactures top quality EOAT and robot accessories. We deliver the Hands and Feet of Robots! Our product range includes grippers, tool changers, load limiters and force, torque sensors, compliance wrists, alignment devices, custom EOAT and robot 7th axis. These products are integrated into many successful EOAT applications around the world. 

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