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Face of the Future --- Rockwell Automation Awarded $21.7 Million Contract from U.S. Navy for Control Systems and Engineering Support Services --- Disney Research Papers On Robotics

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Face of the Future
11/30/12, Contributed by, MICROMO
Micro drives gives humanoid service robots human traits.

Interview with Michael Walker, CMO of Bossa Nova Robotics
11/30/12, Michael Walker, Bossa Nova Robotics
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).

Making Robots More Human
11/30/12, Len Calderone
Sensing is very important for robots to perform the functions that they were developed to execute. Sensing capabilities, such as sight, touch, and hearing are making robots appear more human. These capabilities are available because of algorithms that require feedback.

Interview With William Lovell, CEO of c-Link Systems
11/30/12, William Lovell, c-Link Systems
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.

Case Study: Fairfield Manufacturing
11/30/12, Patrick O’Rahilly, Compass Automation
The system is being used during all three shifts of the workday and has successfully deburred over 300 different parts. The custom software has stored all of the part recipes and can be instantly recalled when that part is run in the future.
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Disney Research Papers On Robotics

Disney Research has published a bunch of papers related to robotics. Topics covered include biped robot to maintain balance and walk on a rolling ball, playing catch and juggling with a humanoid robot, siting and standing, and using a swarm of mobile illuminated robots to coordinate and form images.
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IRB 460 high speed robotic palletizer

Leading ABB's new palletizing offering is the compact, 110 kg capacity, IRB 460 - the fastest palletizing robot in the world. Capable of up to 2,190 cycles per hour, this 4-axis robot is perfect for high-speed end-of-line palletizing and bag palletizing. The IRB 460 has a reach of 2.4 meters, occupies 20 percent less floor space and runs 15% faster than its nearest rivals.

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Vecna Technologies

At Vecna we strive to create a better world by remaining committed to our founding principles of excellence, integrity, and service. Our long-standing adherence to these values has helped Vecna gain a reputation for quality, trustworthiness, and reliability.
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News

Rockwell Automation Awarded $21.7 Million Contract from U.S. Navy for Control Systems and Engineering Support Services

QinetiQ North America's TALON® Robot Selected by Czech and Polish Militaries

Intelligrated to showcase latest Alvey Robotics material handling solutions at Automate 2013

ST Robotics Offers 11-Axis Tandem Robot System for under $20,000

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Jan 21 - 24 2013, Chicago, IL
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