Robotics Trends

JEOPARD Project Begins Validation of Parallel Real-time Java VM Java View this post
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Tagged: Java, Jeopard, Real-time java, 7th framework program, Open group, Aicas gmbh, Parallel real-time java vm

Astrobotic Technology Announces Expanded Opportunities to Send Payloads to the Moon David gump View this post
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Tagged: David gump, Astrobotic technology, Google lunar x prize, Celestis, Lunar x prize

Astrium and EADS Defense & Security to Study Integration of UAVs Into Civil Airspace Lunar x prize View this post
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Tagged: uav, uas, civilian airspace, eads, eads defense & security, eda, european defence agency, civil airspace

AlumiFuel Power Announces Update of Its Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Initiatives Developer of on-demand hydrogen gas fuel sources begins advanced design work on a prototype steam generator for Navy UUV applications where exothermic reaction between water and aluminum is used to superheat steam to drive a turbine providing underwater propulsion. Early production stage hydrogen generation company AlumiFuel Power, Inc. (“API”), the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based wholly owned operating subsidiary of AlumiFuel Power Corporation (OTCBB: AFPW), announced that it has made major advances in applying its technology to U.S. Navy Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) applications, and in positioning API for specific UUV program opportunities. API has begun advanced design work on a prototype steam generator for Navy UUV applications. The steam generator is based on the same powerful chemical reaction currently used in the PBIS-1000 portable hydrogen generator. In this… View this post
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Tagged: Uuv, Unmanned underwater vehicle, Alumifuel power, Hydrogen gas

Robot Provides 3-D Images of Dangerous Locations Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology and the University of Missouri-Columbia partner to develop a remote-controlled robot that is equipped with an infrared camera and LIDAR technology capable of providing detailed images of room interiors even when peering through a window. Soldiers and first responders may soon have a better way to evaluate the interior of dangerous structures, thanks to a joint project between Missouri University of Science and Technology and the University of Missouri-Columbia. As part of the project, which began in 2008, students at Missouri S&T have built a remote-controlled robot that is equipped with an infrared camera and LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology. Like radar, LIDAR sends out signals, in this case millions of laser points, to bounce off objects… View this post
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Tagged: Robot, Mobile robot, Lidar, Robotics, Norbert maerz, University of missouri-columbia, Missouri university of science and technology, Ye duan

RoweBots Releases Ultra-Tiny Embedded-Linux RTOS for Renesas Technology’s SH-2A Microcontrollers RoweBots’ ultra-tiny, embedded Linux- and POSIX-compatible RTOSs open Renesas Technology Corp.’s SH-2A microcontroller (MCU) family to Linux- and POSIX-compatible development for the first time. RoweBots Research, Inc., a supplier of tiny embedded POSIX RTOS products, announced the launch and release of Unison Version 5 and the open-source version of Unison Version 4. These two ultra-tiny embedded Linux- and POSIX-compatible RTOSs open Renesas Technology Corp.’s SH-2A microcontroller (MCU) family to Linux and POSIX compatible development for the first time. Unison, an open-standards-based RTOS, is ideally suited to home automation and networking applications.  Unison increases embedded development productivity and reliability for SH-2A developers by substantially reducing the difficulties of developing complex systems. OEM developers can create improved applications with reusable components supported by the Unison product and Renesas… View this post
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Tagged: Rtos, Rowebots, Embedded linux, Renesas technology’s

AAI Expands Fee-for-Service Unmanned Aircraft Systems Capabilities AAI Corp.’s Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft systems, Orbiter miniature unmanned aircraft system and Aerosonde class of small unmanned aircraft systems are now available to military, civilian and scientific organizations on a fee-for-service basis. AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that it is expanding its fee-for-service unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capabilities. U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) customers, as well as civil and scientific organizations, now can leverage contractor-owned, contractor-operated UAS services utilizing AAI’s proven unmanned aircraft and ground control technologies. “We have designed our UAS to be adaptable for our customers’ evolving mission requirements,” says Senior Vice President and General Manager Ellen Lord of AAI. “In just the same way, expanding our fee-for-service capabilities also enables us to… View this post
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Tagged: Textron systems, Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft systems, Aai, Orbiter, Fee-for-service, Aerosonde, Textron

QinetiQ North America Developing Roving, Early-Warning WMD Detector QinetiQ North America partners with Brewer Science and Applied Systems Intelligence to develop a mobile chemical and biological sensor for the military and for homeland defense. QinetiQ North America (LSE: QQ) announced that it is working with Brewer Science and Applied Systems Intelligence on a program to develop an autonomous, self-deploying sensor that will serve as a roving, early-warning detector of biological warfare activity. The program is being funded by the U.S. Army Research Office. Work on the project will be performed primarily at the Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) at Missouri State University, Springfield, Mo., and the Waltham, Mass., office of QinetiQ North America’s Technology Solutions Group. All three companies involved in the project are members of JVIC. Dr. Ryan Giedd, the executive director of… View this post
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Tagged: Robot, Mobile robot, Robotics, Brewer science, Qinetiq north america, Applied systems intelligence, Jordan valley innovation center

Schilling Robotics Receives Order for Two Next-Generation ROVs Developer of subsea systems is receives an order for two of its next generation heavy duty Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for remote inspection. Schilling Robotics, LLC, developer of subsea systems, today the order for two (2) of its next-generation Heavy-Duty (HD) Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). The first vehicle is due to be delivered to the customer in August 2010 and the second in October 2010. Schilling’s introduction of the 125hp HD ROV is designed and optimized for the field support and drill support markets. The HD ROV and its supporting system are an ideal complement to the current UHD system.  The more compact vehicle, umbilical, and launch and recovery system (LARS) provides a more strategic footprint to take up less deck space, while performing operations that… View this post
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Tagged: Rov, Schilling robotics, Remotely operated vehicles

North American Robot Orders Fall 25% in 2009, But Positive Signs Emerge in Fourth Quarter Robotic Industries Association reports a sharp decline for new robot orders over 2009, but levels off during the 4th quarter.  Moreover, life sciences/pharmaceutical/biomedical orders rose 43% in units while food and consumer goods orders rose 7%. North American robotics companies saw orders for new robots fall 25% in 2009, but the decline slowed considerably in the fourth quarter, according to new statistics from Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade group. A total of 9,451 robots valued at $569.2 million were ordered by North American manufacturing companies in 2009. Unit figures were down 25% and dollars declined 36% when compared to the full year 2008 results. In the fourth quarter, the decline came to a near stop as units were flat with the same period in… View this post
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Tagged: Industrial robots, North america, Robotic industries association