GRASP Lab Demonstrates Nano Quadrotors Swarm
The GRASP Lab at the University of Pennsylvania have developed tiny versions of their quadrotor swarming robots. The swarm is able to align in complex formations and remain in formation while traveling through small areas like windows or doors.
ASI announces S7 SeriesFiber Optic Sensors
Automation Systems Interconnect (ASI) releases S7 series fiber optic sensors for applications requiring high accuracy sensing combined with very compact dimensions.
ABB announces MicroFlex e150 Ethernet servo drive family
ABB announces MicroFlex e150 Ethernet servo drive family for the fast-growing Ethernet-based machine automation market. The drives are compatible with numerous industrial Ethernet protocols, and offer a universal encoder interfacing capability, local motion control programming, and integrated functional safety capability.
Sanyo Denki shrinks F2 Stepping Motor
Sanyo Denki America added a smaller model to its F2 Series 2-Phase Bipolar Stepping Motors. With a compact frame of 0.55" and weighing only 1 oz, this new model allows for a space-saving end product design.
Autonomous Robot Completes "Full Day's Work" Unassisted
Gamma Two Robotics' security robot 'Vigilus' recently completed a full day's work, patrolling a parking garage for eight hours. And it did it all autonomously. No person helped the robot, told it how to navigate the garage, when to yield to moving cars, nor how to avoid obstacles in its path.
Seabed Adds Schilling Robotics HD Systems
Schilling Robotics, LLC, experts in subsea systems, announced today the
delivery of a new HD(TM) ROV system to underwater technology firm Seabed.
The order was for HD 23, which is a 150hp, 4,000m-rated ROV system and
was delivered in December 2011.
TurtleBot Xtion Mounting Kit
The ASUS Xtion Pro Live is ASUS' Kinect alternative. I Heart Engineering now sells a Xtion Mounting Kit for the TurtleBot personal robot development platform . The mount is available for $39.95 here or can be purchased with a ASUS Xtion Pro Live for $249.95 here .
Persuadable Research Survey Shows Many Willing To Borrow Money To Buy A Domestic Robot
In a January 2012 survey conducted by Persuadable Research Corporation, it is clear that most people would be in favor of domestic robots. The list of task abilities that is desired from a domestic robot is quite long. At the top of the list is moving heavy things and providing home security. Other tasks include cleaning windows, washing floors and dishes and doing laundry. Interestingly, nearly half, 41%, said they might consider a loan to pay for a robot.
JOT Automation Inc. Moves U.S. Headquarters to San Diego
Exhibiting at first U.S. trade shows, Medical Design & Manufacturing West and APEX, in February
Tactical Micro-Robots Prove That Less Is Often More
Designed to be thrown up to 120 feet, the Throwbot could also move quietly throughout a structure and send back real-time video that revealed the layout of rooms, the location of barricaded subjects and the condition of hostages.
Interview - 3D Printing with the Cube and Cubify.com
Cube™ is the first 3D printer specially designed for the home. From the sleek industrial design to the dimensions and weight - Cube will fit right in from the kitchen to the family room. Retailing for $1299.00 the Cube is ready to print right out of the box, you initialize like you would a cell phone and we will download 50 free print files to you immediately. The printer includes a cartridge of material that will deliver 8 - 15 average size models in a color of your choice - then simply reorder your next cartridge for just $49.99. Models will cost a few dollars to up to $10.00 for a large model.
The printer dimensions are 14 X 14 X 18 inches high and it weighs under 9 pounds making Cube portable . . easy to use, fun to watch - and fit right into your home as a new member of your creative 3D family
Interview - Robotics in the Military
Mr. Pedersen founded RE2, Inc. in July of 2001 to advance the state of the art in robotics technologies for the military. Since that time, Mr. Pedersen has grown the company to over 60 employees with work in all aspects of robotics from innovative research in actuation and control to manufacturing of highly complex 2-arm manipulation systems. Mr. Pedersen currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Robotics Division of National Defense Industry Association (NDIA) and sits on the NDIA Board of Trustees. He also sits on the Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) Board of Directors and the OSD Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise Senior Steering Group.
Unlock the Secret to Selling to the Military
Selling to the military is not easy, but if you are persistent and take one step at a time, asking questions along the way, military sales can add substantially to your bottom line.
Motoman Robotics Announces Participation in ROS-Industrial Software Repository
Yaskawa America, Inc., Motoman Robotics Division is pleased to announce its participation in the ROS-Industrial Software Repository. "ROS-Industrial will bridge the gap between research and the needs of industrial users. Leveraging the efforts of the wider ROS community of robotics researchers, Motoman Robotics anticipates implementing many of the new sensors, algorithms and other developments that ROS offers.
The Basics of Robot End-Effectors Webinar
ATI Sponsors Free RIA Webinar February 16th, 2012
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