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“You really need to develop a whole product solution—hardware, software, UI, interfaces, and process redesign—with a consideration for what problem you are really trying to solve.” —Aldo Zini
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What obstacles remain for robots to work alongside humans in industrial settings, and how far have we come in eliminating those challenges? Dr. Roland Menassa answers these and other questions in his presentation at the RoboBusiness summit November 2-3 in Boston.
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12/16/09 — CyPhy Works is awarded $2.4M by the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology, under the Technology Innovation Program, to develop technologies for small, hovering, Unmanned Air Vehicles to be used for the inspection and monitoring of large-scale civil infrastructure elements such as bridges and dams. The U.S.…
12/15/09 — Developer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) vehicle releases common launch and recovery system suitable for Insitu’s ScanEagle, Integrator and NightEagle platforms. Insitu Inc., a Boeing [NYSE: BA] subsidiary, announced the successful demonstration of its interoperable unmanned aircraft (UA) launch and recovery system. The SkyHook wing-tip recovery system and next generation…
12/06/09 — World’s first fully autonomous high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system, the Global Hawk will carry the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) active electronically scanned array radar making well suited for designed for persistent ISR. The first Block 40 configuration of the RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system…
11/13/09 — Following a 10 month audit process, developer of control solutions for military and commercial applications, including manned and unmanned vehicles, is certified as a supplier that meets global quality management standards for the aerospace industry. Ultra Electronics Measurement Systems Inc. (MSI) is proud to announce its achievement of AS9100 Certification.…
11/13/09 — Boeing is prime contractor for program to develop small form factor weapons technology that generates low collateral damage for use on UAVs. The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] received a $500,000 U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contract on Sept. 30, 2009 for the first phase of a program to demonstrate miniature…
11/11/09 — Program leverages SSCI’s expertise developing technologies that provide the intelligence for unmanned ground, air and maritime vehicles to autonomously and collaboratively accomplish missions. Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI), a leading developer of technology solutions for defense and industrial suppliers, announced it has been awarded a $750,000 contract from the U.S.…
11/06/09 — Ongoing system enhancements, including new lithium battery, electronic fuel injection engine and a new fuel delivery system, boost performance and reliability of unmanned aircraft system. AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) have completed…
11/02/09 — Developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems wins a contract through the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office to develop a modular reconnaissance manipulator for reconnaissance tasks for Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED). RE2, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a Broad Agency Announcement contract with the Combating Terrorism Technical…
11/01/09 — Weighing 1.3 lbs and only 8 inches long, Recon Scout Rescue will provide immediate reconnaissance of confined and dangerous environments. ReconRobotics, Inc. announced the introduction of the Recon Scout Rescue, a miniature reconnaissance device that will allow search-and-rescue personnel to conduct immediate visual reconnaissance of confined spaces and dangerous indoor…
10/20/09 — The Coventry facilities, the development site for Northrop Grumman’s Wheelbarrow and CUTLASS unmanned ground vehicles, have been expanded and enhanced to better support design and manufacturing, training and demonstration. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) officially opened its newly extended UK facilities for the design, manufacture and technical support of the company’s…
10/13/09 — Founded to improve ground robotics technology acquisition process and investment planning, the Robotics Technology Consortium, a non-profit, supporting organization of the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS), who also acts as an administrative agent for the RTC. Doubles its membership in one year. The second annual member meeting of the…
10/13/09 — Developer of gaming consoles receives a subcontract from iRobot for “Remote Touch Kit” for PackBot unmanned ground vehicles that will allow soldiers to feel the actions of unmanned ground robots. Novint Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NVNT) today announced it has been awarded a subcontract with iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) for a…
10/12/09 — Navy Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) program takes a step forward with release of a fully dressed production landing gear system ready for first flight. GE Aviation recently delivered the first fully-dressed landing gear to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) in support of the X-47B Navy Unmanned Combat…
Northrop Grumman’s Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System Fielded With Automatic Takeoff and Landing System
10/05/09 — Second generation Hunter UAS, the MQ-5B, now equipped with an ATLS, successfully completes its first launch and recovery. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has equipped and fielded its Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with an Automatic Takeoff and Landing System (ATLS) to the Army’s UAS Training Battalion, Fort Huachuca, Ariz., where…
10/05/09 — Manufacturer amplifiers and integrated assemblies for the defense industry, receives $220,000 order for microwave amplifiers to be deployed in a Northrop Grumman Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program. AML Communications, Inc. (OTCBB: AMLJ), a designer, manufacturer and marketer of amplifiers and integrated assemblies for the defense industry, announced it has received…
09/22/09 — Installation-ready system produced by AAI and L-3 Communication Systems has successfully integrated reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition (RSTA) information into existing cockpit interfaces during U.S. Army datalink for manned/unmanned systems demonstration. AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and L-3 Communication Systems-West today…
09/17/09 — Developer of fuel cell power systems wins a $600K contract from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory for increasing the power density of the company’s Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) UAV fuel cell system while simultaneously scaling up the power output of the system. Protonex Technology Corporation (LSE: AIM: PTX and PTXU),…
09/15/09 — Sandia National Laboratories awards Boston Dynamics contract as part of DARPA program to develop unmanned ground robots for the US military. Boston Dynamics, developer of advanced dynamic robots such as BigDog and PETMAN, has been awarded a contract by Sandia to develop the next generation of the Precision Urban Hopper,…
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