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Cloud Manufacturing

03/01/13, Rush LaSelle, Adept Technology, Inc
As the automation industry begins its reach into the cloud, manufacturing communities will not only improve productivity, they will begin to reclaim the prominence the industry once claimed in the economy.
 

Robotics In Law Enforcement

03/15/13, Len Calderone for , RoboticsTomorrow
Soon, the police won’t have to draw their guns. They will be able to just push buttons and move joysticks to capture the bad guys.

Automate and ProMat 2013: Crowds chose collaborative cage-free robots

02/15/13, Frank Tobe, Editor and Publisher, The Robot Report
Industrial Robots; Robot Arms; Cameras, Scanners and Vision Systems; Collaborative Cage-free Robots; Mobile Robots; Robot Operating Systems; Warehousing and Materials Handling; New Technologies, and Jobs
 

Air Force Research Lab Uses TORC’s Robotic Conversion Kits for Robotic Assault-Zone Survey Vehicle

11/15/13, Contributed by, TORC Robotics
TORC’s unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) conversion kits, which maintain the ability for optionally manned operation, offer the proven capabilities and modularity necessary for AFRL to scale from one prototype to production quantity.

Festo's BionicOpter Mechanical Dragonfly

04/15/13, Contributed by, Festo
The mechanics of dragonfly flight are unique: dragonflies can manoeuvre in all directions, glide without having to beat their wings and hover in the air.

Multi-application Robot Arm Is ‘Child’s Play’ To Program

05/16/13, Contributed by, Universal Robots
“Teaching the robot is child’s play, both Julian and I taught ourselves within a day,” Steve Blease continued. “The teach mode is ideal for establishing the basic approach and then it’s just a question of fine-tuning for final positioning.”
 
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Romo - Robot Powered by a SmartPhone

05/31/13, Keller Rinaudo, Romotive
Romo is an adorable miniature robot that harnesses the powerful processor in your smartphone, making him an affordable personal robot you’ll want to take home to your family.
 

Interview with Mitch Rosenberg, Rethink Robotics

05/16/13, Mitch Rosenberg, Rethink Robotics
This year, Rethink Robotics will offer a Software Development Kit that enables customers and third parties to develop unique task applications. As a result, Baxter will be more than just a robot, it will be a platform for third-party capability development—much like mobile phones and PCs are today.
 

Online Robotics Certificate Program
06/14/13, Colin Simpson, George Brown College Robotics Technician Training Program
The program is offered in an asynchronous format, which means you can study any time, any place. We also offer a "pay as you go" tuition option where students pay for each course as they complete it.
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The RoboUtes' Entry to 2013 RASC-AL Competition

04/01/13, The RoboUtes, University of Utah
RASC-AL Exploration Robo-Ops Competition (i.e., Robo-Ops) is an engineering competition sponsored by NASA and organized by the National Institute of Aerospace.

Case Study: Harvest Automation HV-100 Robots Are The Key That Unlock Production Efficiencies

07/31/13, Contributed by, Harvest Automation
The robots require minimal training to operate, while reducing production costs and improving productivity. They are flexible to deploy on open beds, hoop houses and greenhouses with any type of plant on all common ground surfaces including ground cloth, poly, and gravel.

Case Study: Machine Vision System Detects Defective Parts for Precision Stampings Supplier

06/28/13, Microscan
Dimensional measurement is an essential step in the manufacture of Hexin’s stamped parts in order to ensure that each workpiece meets required tolerances.
 
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News
PaR Systems, Inc. Acquires Atlanta-based CAMotion
A3 Announces 2014 Board of Directors
Robots to Take the Lead in IT Sector in 2014 
Pleora Frame Grabbers Transform Sony Block Cameras into GigE or USB 3.0 Cameras
Festo Launches an Online Technical Support Community 
ATX West Draws Top Automation Suppliers to Anaheim
Events
AERODEF MANUFACTURING SUMMIT & EXPOSITION
Feb 25 - 27 2014, Long Beach, CA
INSIDE 3D PRINTING BERLIN
Mar 10 - 11 2014, Berlin, Germany
FABTECH CANADA
Mar 18 - 20 2014, Toronto, ON
INSIDE 3D PRINTING NEW YORK
Apr 02 - 04 2014, New York, NY
MFG 4 - MANUFACTURING 4 THE FUTURE
May 06 - 08 2014, Hartford, CT
 
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