ROS Fuerte Release Candidate 1

ROS Fuerte Release Candidate 1 is now available.

Flexible Use of Mechatronic Grippers for Rapid Small Part Handling

The conversion from pneumatic to electric gripping modules has been made much simpler, thanks to the electrically driven small parts gripper EGP from SCHUNK.

ABB commissions substation automation system for world's largest thin-film solar plant

MicroSCADA Pro and RTUs to enhance reliability and reduce maintenance costs

Powerball arm: Maneuverable, powerful and high-precision

The Powerball concept from SCHUNK, the competence leader for clamping technology and gripping systems, takes another step forward: With the fifth generation lightweight arm, the pioneer of modular robotics presents an especially compact and flexible aid for stationary and mobile applications in service robotics and industrial handling.

Ground Robotics Champion, Technology Innovator, and Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Award Winners Announced at NDIA Ground Robotics Conference

NDIA recognizes individuals from Ground Robotics Development who have been instrumental in implementing the military's use of ground robotic systems in combat operations

Thousands of Students Power Up for the Ultimate Showdown at the VEX Robotics Competition World Championship on April 19-21, 2012

Brains and Robotic Brawn Descend Upon Anaheim, CA to Go Head to Head in World's Fastest Growing Robotics Movement

New Planetary Gearbox Revolutionizes Deep Drill Technology

In September 2010 Maxon launched the groundbreaking EC22HD Heavy Duty Downhole Drilling Motor. In combination with its matching GP22HD Heavy Duty Planetary Gearbox, operation on the 'limit of what is bearable' in Deep Drill Technology is now a reality.

Healthcare Robotics Developer Aethon Announces Investment from Mitsui & Co. (USA) Inc.

Alliance Aimed at Increasing Global Market Opportunities in Burgeoning Field; Investment by Mitsui USA Part of Latest Round of $7.1 Million in Funding for Aethon

Intelligent Servo Motor Size Reduced 25%, While Retaining Full Power

Dunkermotor reduces size of its 45mm iBLDC™ (Intelligent Brushless) motors with integral 4-quadrant speed controls by 25%, while maintaining power, torque and efficiency.

GstarCAD Offers Convenience for Reusing PDF-based CAD Drawings

Gstarsoft incorporates pdf2cad into GstarCAD named as PDFtoEXF for users to convert PDF based CAD drawings to DXF format.

DARPA Robotics Contest Update

Just days after announcing the DARPA Robotics Contest the DARPA website is reporting that Boston Dynamics has been selected as a "sole source" to develop and build the humanoid robots for the contest. Boston Dynamics will build 8 identical humanoids, which will be based on PETMAN. IEEE Spectrum has the full story here.

MIT and Olin College Engineers Innovate at Barrett Technology

Barrett Technology, Inc., the leader in advanced robotic manipulators, has partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Undergraduate Practice Opportunity Program (UPOP) and Olin College to recruit elite engineering students for summer internships.

NEW 3-D PROCESS IMPROVES FORM ACCURACY OF DIFFRACTIVE OPTICS

Two Leaders in Ultra Precision Manufacturing Unveil Advancement At Annual Meeting of American Society of Precision Engineering

Seegrid Shows Immediate Bottom-Line Impacts in Labor Cost Reductions

Seegrid's director of sales and marketing David Noble recently shared how labor costs can be reduced to $2.24 per hour.

QinetiQ North America Appoints Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch as Senior Advisor, Robotics and Warfighter Systems

QinetiQ North America today announced that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch will serve as Senior Advisor, Robotics and Warfighter Systems for its Technology Solutions Group (TSG).

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Industrial Robotics - Featured Product

Harmonic Drive - Coming Soon! Integrated Actuators with EtherCAT

Harmonic Drive - Coming Soon! Integrated Actuators with EtherCAT

The IDT Series is a family of compact actuators with an integrated servo drive with CANopen® and, coming soon, EtherCAT. With high torque, exceptional accuracy and repeatability, these actuators eliminate the need for an external drive and greatly simplify cabling.

Robotics and Automation - Featured Company

PDS / Precision Drive Systems

PDS / Precision Drive Systems

Over 40,000 Spindles Repaired or Rebuilt Since 1996. PDS is a global leader in spindle repairs and retrofits for precision metal and robotics applications. With over 40,000 spindles repaired to better than-new-condition. PDS also offers new spindles, CNC accessories, and Industry 4.0 spindle monitoring. With offices in Bessemer City, NC (near Charlotte) and Herford, Germany PDS backs superb craftsmanship with a standard 12 month warranty on repaired spindles and an optional, industry-leading 24 month PrecisionCare warranty.