2005 WowWee Robotics Signature Series Line Available at The Sharper Image
Personal Robotics | Oct 31, 2005WowWee Robotics and The Sharper Image Unveil Exclusive Must-Have Versions of New Roboraptor, Robopet and Robosapien V2
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Two Milestones For Argo Ocean ‘Robots’: Global Array 2/3 Complete, 55,000th Profile Near
Service Robotics | Oct 25, 2005The free-floating Argo “robot oceanographers,” a successful observation program that began in 2000 and is part of the global observing system to monitor Earth’s oceans, reached two milestones: two-thirds completion of the international global array and the collection of nearly 55,000 profiles by the U.S. floats. - By Mario Aguilera
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Visionary Leader in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Joins SENTEL Corp.
Security & Defense Robotics | Oct 24, 2005SENTEL Corp., a premier engineering and software company, has hired retired Air Force Reserve Col. Janice Manijak Morrow – the 2004 AUVSI Al Aube Outstanding Contributor Award recipient and a Legion of Merit honoree – as its director of strategic initiatives.
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Bat-Bot Boosts Sonar Research
Robotics Trends Feature | Oct 24, 2005A robotic bat head that can emit and detect ultrasound in the band of frequencies used by the world’s bats will give echolocation research a huge boost.
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Coast Guard Signs Five Year Agreement with VideoRay LLC to Purchase Underwater Port Security Robots
Security & Defense Robotics | Oct 24, 2005Decision on COTS Remotely-Operated Vehicle Follows Three Years of Field Testing and Deployments Throughout US
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Inspired Energy Launches a New High Energy Battery Optimized for use in Underwater Robotics
Service Robotics | Oct 24, 2005Developed with the needs of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles in mind, the NL2044 combines the power of the 95Watt Hour “NL” range of batteries with a long, thin shape more suited to the needs of streamlined Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. However, in spite of its underwater-application design principles, the NL2044 has already also been designed into medical and computing devices, demonstrating the versatile nature of this new smart rechargeable battery.
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NASA’s Hazbot to be Auctioned
Robotics Trends Feature | Oct 24, 2005NASA JPL Hazbot III Prototype Emergency Response Robotics Project, featured in “Stargate” (1994) with Kurt Russell To Be Autioned
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About Bicycling Robot “Murata Boy”
Robotics Trends Feature | Oct 24, 2005Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd has developed a bicycling robot “Murata Boy” which has been demonstrated at “CEATEC Japan 2005” Murata Manufacturing booth at Makuhari Messe, Chiba prefecture during October 4 to 8. “Murata Boy” is built with Murata products such as gyro sensors. Murata has designed its features and control system in-house, based on our manufacturing technology and knowledge nurtured through Murata’s leading edge technologies. Main features of “Murata Boy”are as follows.
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AssistWare Technology Announces Robotics Job Openings
Robotics Trends Feature | Oct 24, 2005AssistWare Technology, the technology leader in vision-based accident avoidance systems for cars and trucks, has immediate openings in several key technical positions. We are seeking several talented individuals with a background in any of the following disciplines: robotics, computer vision, real-time sensors, advanced automation and / or autonomous vehicle control.
