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1. Innova Holdings Effects 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split

Robotics Trends Feature | Nov 29, 2006

- Reverse split effective when trading opens on November 20th; Company receives new stock symbol: “INRA”.OB -
- Company changes name to “Innova Robotics and Automation, Inc.” reflecting its established position in the robotics and automated technology field

2. Sagem Défense Sécurité Chosen by France’s DGA to Conduct Study on Future Joint Tactical UAVs

Security & Defense Robotics | Nov 29, 2006
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Sagem Défense Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) a contract to conduct a joint VTOL* UAV (DVI) study. It covers the definition study of a VTOL UAV that meets…

3. RoboBusiness Call for Presentations

Security & Defense Robotics | Nov 28, 2006
Robotics Trends invites you to submit a session abstract to be considered for presentation at RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition, to be held May 15-16, 2007 at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA. Deadline: Wednesday,…

4. SkyLite B Mini-UAV - Proves Itself in Extreme Weather Conditions

Robotics Trends Feature | Nov 28, 2006

SkyLite B mini-UAV shows exceptional results in extremely high winds and interoperability with other UAVs

5. Robotics Enthusiasts, Reserve Your LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Robotics Toolset

Design and Development | Nov 28, 2006

Online pre-sales of award-winning product begin April 1

6. Florida Tech Professor Receives Grant for Sensing Technology and Robotics

Academics and Research | Nov 27, 2006
Dr. Charles Bostater, Florida Tech associate professor of physical oceanography and environmental sciences, has received a $423,000 grant from the U.S. Dept. of Education. The grant, for remote sensing and robotic studies, is from…

7. 3D Vision Company TYZX Expands in Asian Markets

Robotics Trends Feature | Nov 27, 2006

Partners to Distribute High Quality, Small Format, Cost-effective Stereo Vision Systems in Japan

8. Sunhayato Selects Freescale’s Motor Driver IC for 2-Channel Motor Driver Module

Design and Development | Nov 27, 2006

Combination of Freescale’s H-bridge Power IC, 8-Bit Microcontroller and 3-Axis Acceleration Sensor Provides Innovative Mechatronics Control Solution

9. Bandai and Evolution Robotics Partner on Breakthrough Telepresence Robot

Personal Robotics | Nov 27, 2006

Powerful Technology at Low Cost Ushers in New Generation of Robots for Consumers

10. Mitsubishi Electric Automation to Expand Robot Distribution

Robotics Trends Feature | Nov 27, 2006
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…

11. Song Wins NSF CAREER Award for Teleoperated Robotics Research

Academics and Research | Nov 27, 2006
Dr. Dezhen Song, assistant professor in Texas A&M University’s Department of Computer Science, director of the NetBot Laboratory and researcher in the Texas Engineering Experiment Station’s Computer Science disciplinary research division, has received the…

12. Robot Allows Kansas City Physicians to Utilize Remote Stethoscope

Robotics Trends Feature | Nov 27, 2006
It’s 2:12 a.m. and a physician is awakened by his pager. He immediately logs on to the RP-7 ControlStation(TM) in his home. He is able to see and hear the nurse and patient, and…

13. Robotics Trends, Inc. Announces 4th Annual RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition

Security & Defense Robotics | Nov 27, 2006

Business Focused Robotics and Intelligent Systems Event to Emphasize Real-World Applications, Enabling Technology and Emerging Opportunities

14. Robot Discovers Itself and Adapts to Injury

Academics and Research | Nov 27, 2006

Cornell researchers have built a robot that works out its own model of itself and can revise the model to adapt to injury. First, it teaches itself to walk. Then, when damaged, it teaches itself to limp. 

15. Snake-Arm Robots Steer Aircraft Assembly in a New Direction

Service Robotics | Nov 26, 2006

OC Robotics has achieved the first major milestone for a snake-arm robot designed for assembly and inspection tasks within aircraft wings – an area previously inaccessible to automation. OC Robotics has completed build and initial testing of a demonstration snake-arm robot capable of sealing, swaging and inspection inside a mock-up of a rib bay. The robot is due to begin an intensive programme of trials in the near future.

16. FANUC Robotics Introduces New M-430iA/2F High-Speed Intelligent Food Robot

Service Robotics | Nov 26, 2006
FANUC Robotics America, Inc. demonstrated its new M-430iA/2F high-speed, intelligent picking robot designed to handle primary food and packaged products, and the LR Mate 200iB/5WP food robot at Pack Expo, at McCormick Center, Chicago.…

17. Center for Defense Robotics Awards Federally-Funded Robotics Technology Development Projects

Security & Defense Robotics | Nov 26, 2006
* NCDR doubled number of and tripled value of projects it funded in FY 2005 * Four projects involved teaming PA-based companies and/or universities with entities outside PA The National Center for Defense Robotics…

18. Researchers Teach Computers How to Name Images by ‘Thinking’

Academics and Research | Nov 20, 2006
Penn State researchers have “taught” computers how to interpret images using a vocabulary of up to 330 English words, so that a computer can describe a photograph of two polo players, for instance, as…

19. Robotic Boat Geared to Simplify Life for Scientists

Academics and Research | Nov 20, 2006

A robotic boat crafted by students and faculty at Rowan University can get researchers out of the water to conduct pollution and other sampling.

20. Microchip Technology Unveils Latest Evolution of General-Purpose, Small PIC Microcontrollers

Academics and Research | Nov 20, 2006

PIC18F88X Family Offers High Performance, Low Cost

21. Integrated Surgical Systems Announces Restart of Normal Operations

Robotics Trends Feature | Nov 18, 2006
Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets: RDOC - News), a pioneer in medical robotics and a world leader in medical robotics and image-directed semi-autonomous robotic products surgical applications, announced that it has entered into…

22. Robotic FX, Inc. Announces Success of the Negotiator Robot at Recent Robotic Evaluation Exercise

Service Robotics | Nov 08, 2006
Robotic FX, Inc. has announced that during a recent robot evaluation exercise held at the Montgomery County Fire Rescue Training Academy in Rockville, Maryland, the Negotiator Tactical Surveillance Robot, a low-cost, highly versatile robotic…

23. Precarn Announces Funding for Graduate Students at Universities Across Canada

Service Robotics | Nov 08, 2006

Scholarship pool of $405,000 created to help keep top students in Canada and foster the development of future entrepreneurs

24. Real-Time Systems GmbH Introduces the First Precision Time Protocol (PTP), IEEE 1588 Protocol Stack

Design and Development | Nov 07, 2006

Software-only solution synchronizes distributed devices with high accuracy and eliminates the need for additional hardware

25. Ardence Named Associate Partner in Intel® Software Partner Program

Design and Development | Nov 06, 2006

Recognized for Proven Track Record in Partner Initiatives and Sales Campaigns; Receives Enhanced Level of Benefits

26. Kairos Autonomi™ Software Enables Autonomous JAUS Compliant Interoperability

Design and Development | Nov 06, 2006
The JAUS Software Development Kit (SDK) from Kairos Autonomi™ enables unique unmanned and robotic systems to communicate and operate with each other independent of design. The JAUS SDK provides a common conceptualized view of…

27. Technest Engaged by Army to Develop System to Optimize Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Performance Tracking

Security & Defense Robotics | Nov 06, 2006

Company to Develop Revolutionary Real-Time Motion Tracking Indicator

28. Tiny Electronic Chip, Interacting With the Brain, Modifies Pathways for Controlling Movement

Robotics Trends Feature | Nov 06, 2006
Researchers at the University of Washington are working on an implantable electronic chip that may help establish new nerve connections in the part of the brain that controls movement. Their most recent study, to…

29. Iglide Bearings Aid Animated Prop Designer in Making a Haunting Impression

Design and Development | Nov 05, 2006
For most people, Halloween comes only once a year, but for Scareparts, a leading manufacturer of animated props, Halloween is an everyday affair. The company has carved itself a unique niche in the entertainment…

30. iRobot Unveils New Technology for Simultaneous Control of Multiple Robots

Robotics Trends Feature | Nov 05, 2006
iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) today released the first public photo of a new project in development, code named Sentinel. This innovative new networked technology will allow a single operator to simultaneously control and coordinate…

31. Carnegie Mellon Professors Principal Investigators for Sensor Topology & Minimal Planning Project

Academics and Research | Nov 05, 2006
Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute Director Matt Mason and Mike Erdmann, professor of computer science and robotics, are principal investigators for the Sensor Topology & Minimal Planning (SToMP) project, an $8 million multi-year study…

32. Cyberhand Technologies International Announces Merger Discussions for Cyberhand Robotics Division

Robotics Trends Feature | Nov 05, 2006
Cyberhand Technologies International Inc. (CYHD - OTCBB_Pink_Sheets), a design, marketing and distribution company providing new consumer electronic technologies using innovative ergonomic designs, today announced its Cyberhand Robotics Division is in discussions with an unnamed…

33. Revell Monogram and Innovation First Announce Marketing Partnership for Vex Robotics system

Personal Robotics | Nov 05, 2006
Revell Monogram LLC and Innovation First, Inc. announced today a global partnership for the design, marketing and distribution of the new Vex Robotics System, a product platform based on the award-winning original design developed…

34. Oshkosh Truck Awarded $1 Million from Defense Advanced Research Projects to Advance UGV Technology

Security & Defense Robotics | Nov 04, 2006
Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NYSE: OSK] announced the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded the company a contract to further develop unmanned ground vehicle technology in preparation for the third DARPA robotic competition,…