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2015 Festo Bionic Learning Network Developments Run the Gamut from Robotic Ants to a Flexible Gripper Inspired by a Chameleon's Tongue

07/04/15, 06:10 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Technology Discussions | Festo

Natural models provide fresh inspiration in automation technology

Factories of the future: Transforming Industry Through Robotics Brings the Hope of a More Human Relationship to Work

06/10/15, 02:02 PM | Factory Automation, Other Topics | Technology Discussions, Tradeshows and Conferences

A world in which workers no longer have to carry heavy loads, and where difficult handling tasks are performed by intelligent vehicles.

NYU Engineering Student Earns Prestigious NSF Fellowship for Wearable-Robot Research

05/26/15, 07:48 PM | Industrial Robotics, Other Topics | Awards, Technology Discussions

Henry Clever Hopes His Mathematical Equations Will Someday Deliver Energy-Efficient Exoskeletons to Give People with Disabilities a Natural Gait

Innovators offered chance to develop their ideas with world leading robotics manufacturer ABB Robotics

05/07/15, 07:57 PM | Industrial Robotics, Other Topics | Technology Discussions | ABB Inc.

New industrial robotics accelerator launches today ---- The IdeaHub connecting robotics innovators worldwide with ABB Robotics - leading manufacturer of industrial robots, ---- Applications can be submitted online via: http://www.theideahub.co.uk/challenges.html until 7th July 2015 ---- Winning applicants can receive funding, development support and access to industrial robots to further develop their ideas

Next Generation Smart Miniature Wi-Fi Modules Accelerate IoT and M2M

05/15/14, 08:51 AM | Industrial Robotics, Other Topics | Technology Discussions

Low-power, low-cost Wi-Fi modules enable nearly any device to connect with smart phones, tablets and cloud-based applications across The Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M).

Graphene - The New Magical Material

04/14/14, 12:58 PM | Mobile Robots, Other Topics | Technology Discussions

Graphene may possibly be the future replacement for silicone. Its a two-dimensional material that measures just one atom thick and has a breaking strength 300 times greater than steel.

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing The Future of Manufacturing

03/27/14, 10:20 AM | Mobile Robots | Technology Discussions

The next chapter in the industrial revolution is 3D printing, delivering a huge impact on additive manufacturing. It will not only create thousands of new jobs, but it will create many new businesses.

An Uncertain Future for Quantum Computing?

02/13/14, 09:10 AM | Mobile Robots | Technology Discussions

Quantum computing is here to shake the existing mechanical, electrical and electronic systems. Modern electronics in particular will not be the same if quantum computing gains acceptance. Therere voices of support as well as dissent. In this post, well analyze future trends in quantum computing. Keep reading!

Electrospinning NanoFibers

01/31/14, 09:52 AM | Mobile Robots, Other Topics | Technology Discussions

Electrospinning can be used to produce advanced materials that otherwise would not be possible to make.

How Small Can You Go?

01/15/14, 02:08 AM | Industrial Robotics, Mobile Robots | Technology Discussions

Nanorobotics is about creating robots which are so small they are nearly invisible to the naked eye. Operating as a swarm, these tiny robots have the promise to do some really incredible things.

DARPA Trials 2013

12/30/13, 08:41 AM | Industrial Robotics | Technology Discussions

The two day DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials 2013 officially ended Saturday, December 21 and here are the results.

Using Robots to Clean Oil Spills

12/01/13, 12:25 PM | Industrial Robotics | Technology Discussions

As this technology is still in its infant stages, we do not truly know how efficient the process will be. We can only hope that the technology will be there when the next spill happens.

The Future of Flying Robots

11/01/13, 08:48 AM | Industrial Robotics | Technology Discussions

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International projects that the integration of UAVs would have an $82 billion economic impact on the economy by adding 100,000 jobs from 2015 to 2025.

The DARPA Robotics Challenge Rundown

09/30/13, 09:52 AM | Industrial Robotics | Technology Discussions

Teams are competing to develop and put to the test hardware and software designed to enable robots to assist humans in emergency response when a disaster strikes.

Solar Powered Unmanned Vehicles

09/30/13, 09:51 AM | Industrial Robotics | Technology Discussions

When you have the combination of high energy density and thin and flexible form factor, you can apply this solar material to anything with a battery that moves, can be carried, or worn.

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