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- a programmable machine equipped with sensing capabilities used in production environments. Robots are used in automatic assembly and automated handling situations.
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- Can a Robot Fly Better than a Skilled Pilot?
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA recently completed its Autonomous Airborne Refueling Demonstration AARD program, showing that unmanned aircraft can autonomously perform in-flight refueling under operational conditions. The recent flights built on the first-ever fully autonomous refueling, conducted under controlled test conditions a year...
- Research articles 2007-11-12
- Corporate ads tag robot racers
- LOS ANGELES -- When the Pentagon's research arm first called for innovators to design and race a self-driving car to make warfare safer, a ragtag bunch of garage tinkerers, computer geeks and even high school students answered. No one won the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's inaugural...
- Research articles 2007-10-29
- Sniffer robots come a step nearer thanks to new software
- PARIS AFP — Smart sniffer robots able to detect chemical leaks, drugs or explosives are set to become a step closer to reality thanks to a new algorithm, scientists report. The program takes its cue from wildlife which rely on levels of smell in the air or in water to...
- Research articles 2007-01-24
- Get ready, get set, race! Position and orientation data for autonomous navigation
- Preplanning information about terrain is as important as real-time navigation for achieving peak performance in autonomous driving. Both preplanning and navigation--and key technologies to support them--helped the Carnegie Mellon Red Team successfully guide the robot vehicles Sandstorm and Highlander through the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge course. ********** Peak...
- Research articles 2006-09-01
- The Relentless March of the Robot Planes
- The Move Toward Ultimate Automation The world's militaries are increasingly turning to unmanned aerial vehicles UAVs to fight the asymmetrical guerilla wars of the 21st century. However, a chronic shortage of adequately trained pilots may accelerate the "pilotless" trend in the civilian sector as well, with...
- Research articles 2006-08-07
- Robotic unloading.(computing)(National Institute of Standards and Technology and Transbotics Corp. are working on robot forklifts )(Brief article)
- ROBOTS RUNNING AMOK and destroying property may be a staple of science fiction films, but they aren't welcome in factories, warehouses, or any other places where automatic guided vehicle forklifts--essentially, robot forklifts--are used. ROBOTS RUNNING AMOK and destroying property may be a staple of...
- Research articles 2007-01-01
- Honda's Perfect Team Players
- Having trouble dividing the workload with your fellow team members? Do squabbles over workflow drive your manager crazy? You might want to think twice about twice about airing your disputes to management, because as Honda tells us, robots are becoming quite adept at working as a team. ...
- Blog posts 2007-12-30
- KUKA Robotics Signs Deaton Engineering as New System Partner; Partnership to Provide Robot Application Bundle Utilizing KUKA Robots and Deaton's New FDA Approved Secure Graphical User Interface
- CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- KUKA Robotics Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, today announced it has signed Deaton Engineering of Georgetown, Texas as its newest system partner. The partnership will provide customers with a new robot application bundle that includes a KUKA robot and Deaton Engineering's new secure...
- Research articles 2006-04-10
- KUKA Robotics Selected by C.M.H. Manufacturing to Provide 7 Axis Robot for Aluminum Ladling Application; KUKA Robot Fitted with End of Arm Ladle Tool Creates 7 Axis Robot Used to Reduce Waste and Ensure Pouring Consistency
- CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- KUKA Robotics Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, today announced it has been selected by C.M.H. Manufacturing of Lubbock, Texas to provide 7 axis robot for aluminum ladling applications. The 6-axis KUKA robot is fitted with an end of arm tool to create a...
- Research articles 2006-03-22
- Mitsubishi Electric Automation to Expand Robot Distribution
- VERNON HILLS, Ill. -- Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc., a recognized leader in automation solutions, has announced the expansion of its distribution channel for robotics products. Mitsubishi Electric Automation's line of robots, targeted to small-to-medium payload applications in all types of environments, offers vertically articulated robots that can handle up to...
- Research articles 2006-11-14
- 2005 Holiday Shopping Keys: Sales Galore, Online Shopping Bots, Lack of 'Must Have' Toys and Stricter Return Policies.
- Byline: Consumers Union AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 AScribe Newswire -- If you like bargain hunting you may be in for a treat this holiday season, as experts predict retailers will be aggressive with sales from start to finish to move long-held inventory. New shopping...
- Research articles 2005-11-22
- Groundbreaking Robot 'Zeno' Debuts at Wired NextFest
- Robot Developed by Hanson Robotics Speaks, Learns and Interacts with People and Environment
- Research articles 2007-09-13
- Pallet-able robotics: laser sensors help keep automatic guided vehicles on track.(Front Line)(National Institute of Standards and Technology)(Brief article)
- Robots run amok is good for science fiction storytelling but not for real-life warehouses. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is developing advanced sensor processing and modeling algorithms to help robot forklifts verify the location Robots run amok is good for science fiction storytelling but...
- Research articles 2007-01-01
- Improving robotic devices.(PACKAGING)
- TM Robotics Europe Ltd has launched a new Toshiba Machine SCARA robot in the UK and European markets. Called tile TH250A, it offers improved speed compared to existing robots in the range, providing quicker cycle times allied to high levels of accu TM Robotics Europe Ltd...
- Research articles 2007-08-01
- ROBOT REHAB
- MEDICINESMALL, LIGHTWEIGHT robotic devices are proving to be valuable tools in helping stroke victims regain movement in damaged nerve cells. Therapists have long relied on repetitive training, which "teaches" other neurons to take over for the damaged ones. But most patients stop improving after three months. Now mechanical engineers at...
- Research articles 2005-10-01
- iRobot to Demonstrate Life-Saving Military Robots at National Press Club
- Robot Test Drive and Demo Event Marks 1,000th PackBot Delivered
- Research articles 2007-05-30
- iRobot and TASER Team to Deliver New Robot Capabilities for Military, Law Enforcement
- BURLINGTON, Mass. -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ:IRBT) today announced a strategic alliance with TASER International, Inc. to develop new robots that can remotely engage, incapacitate and control dangerous suspects with integrated TASER electronic control devices. Built on iRobot's combat-proven PackBot([R]) robot platforms, the new TASER-equipped robots will add a new ability...
- Research articles 2007-06-28
- Team CIMAR Enters Dept of Defense Robot Race: 1st Place, $2 Million
- GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- This fall, Team CIMAR Center for Intelligent Machines and Robotics plans to unleash the NaviGATOR, an unmanned robotic vehicle that looks like a cross between a jeep and a swamp buggy, on 175 miles of uncharted terrain near Las Vegas, Nev. The team held a successful...
- Research articles 2005-05-19
- Wowwee and Evolution Robotics Partner to Bring Breakthrough Technology to Consumer Robots
- HONG KONG & PASADENA, Calif. -- Wowwee Limited and Evolution Robotics, Inc. today announced a joint agreement to launch a new category of breakthrough entertainment robots, functional robots and robotic toys. At least three products are planned for release in 2009, with additional products under development. Each product will be...
- Research articles 2007-10-25
- Centralized Planning for Multiple Exploratory Robots
- A computer program automatically generates plans for a group of robotic vehicles rovers engaged in geological exploration of terrain. The program rapidly generates multiple command sequences that can be executed simultaneously by the rovers. Starting from a set of high-level goals, the program creates a sequence of commands for each...
- Research articles 2005-05-01
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