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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview With William Lovell, CEO of c-Link Systems | William Lovell | c-Link Systems | Dec 2012 |
Non-programming users will buy and use the product because they can move or modify a picture, very intuitive. We use a graphical system on Forager for doing dry stack wall layout. I have looked at Grasshopper and will be evaluating the immediate use in the M18-Arm line for both class and commercial applications. |
| Interview with Michael Walker, CMO of Bossa Nova Robotics | Michael Walker | Bossa Nova Robotics | Dec 2012 |
Consumer robotics is the next big frontier. Military, academic, and industrial robotics are thriving segments due to an abundance of financial resources and clear cut cost benefits in costs, safety and efficiency. Small businesses will start to have access to technology that was only available to larger enterprises (e.g. manufacturing, warehousing robots). |
| Interview – Wireless Assembly Line Robotics - Joseph Citrano III, of Honeywell | Joseph Citrano III | Honeywell Sensing and Control (S&C) | Feb 2012 |
A robot has multiple axis, so a wireless switch is sensing position on those different axis. A Limitless™ wireless solution includes wireless switches and I/O devices that are paired and communicate with a PLC or controller interface. |
| Interview – Robotics in the Military | Jorgen David Pedersen | RE2, Inc. | Feb 2012 |
Mr. Pedersen founded RE2, Inc. in July of 2001 to advance the state of the art in robotics technologies for the military. Since that time, Mr. Pedersen has grown the company to over 60 employees with work in all aspects of robotics from innovative research in actuation and control to manufacturing of highly complex 2-arm manipulation systems. Mr. Pedersen currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Robotics Division of National Defense Industry Association (NDIA) and sits on the NDIA Board of Trustees. He also sits on the Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) Board of Directors and the OSD Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise Senior Steering Group. |
| Interview - Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) Tech | Lorenzo Lopez | 3D Robotics | Feb 2012 |
You can pretty much give UAVs any use you want, provided that you have enough imagination and patience to see that function come alive. Some of the most common uses right now and in the future will probably be related to photography, mapping, surveillance, surveying and any other activities that might involve risking human lives. |
| Interview - 3D Printing with the Cube and Cubify.com | 3D Systems | Feb 2012 |
Cube™ is the first 3D printer specially designed for the home. From the sleek industrial design to the dimensions and weight – Cube will fit right in from the kitchen to the family room. Retailing for $1299.00 the Cube is ready to print right out of the box, you initialize like you would a cell phone and we will download 50 free print files to you immediately. The printer includes a cartridge of material that will deliver 8 – 15 average size models in a color of your choice – then simply reorder your next cartridge for just $49.99. Models will cost a few dollars to up to $10.00 for a large model. The printer dimensions are 14 X 14 X 18 inches high and it weighs under 9 pounds making Cube portable . . easy to use, fun to watch – and fit right into your home as a new member of your creative 3D family |
