Industrial Automation, Robots and Unmanned Vehicles General Newsletter - Feb 2014

Why I Automate
01/31/14, Contributed by, The Association for Advancing Automation
Our goal is to share stories about companies that are using automation to succeed and compete effectively in their marketplace.

A BeagleBone Black Resource
01/31/14, L Hetherington for 
The BeagleBone Black is the latest low cost single-board computer in the BeagleBoard family.

Electrospinning NanoFibers
01/31/14, Adam Karcz, NEI Corporation
Electrospinning can be used to produce advanced materials that otherwise would not be possible to make.

Case Study: Customizing Orthopedics With Robotics
01/31/14, Yann Paitel, OSIC CARBONE
The mastery we developed of ROBOTMASTER’s capabilities, combined with our expertise in orthoses and prostheses, permitted us to develop proprietary, patented milling strategies, conceived specifically for, and ideally suited to, our highly specialised business.

The Importance of Field Based Cable Length Measurement for Cable Installers 
01/31/14, Sean O’Flaherty, Klein Tools
Quick, accurate determination of cable length and line continuity testing using hand-held cable length instruments brings value to the cable installer, the contractor, and the customer during installation, trouble-shooting and routine maintenance cabling jobs.

ROS 101: Intro To The Robot Operating System

Clearpath Robotics has posted part one and two of their ongoing introductory to the ROS operating system:

Part One: Intro

Since we practically live in the Robot Operating System (ROS), we thought it was time to share some tips on how to get started with ROS. We’ll answer questions like where do I begin? How do I get started? What terminology should I brush up on? Keep an eye out for this ongoing ROS 101 blog series that will provide you with a top to bottom view of ROS that will focus on introducing basic concepts simply, cleanly and at a reasonable pace... cont'd

Part Two: Setup And Example

In the previous ROS 101 post, we provided a quick introduction to ROS to answer questions like What is ROS? and How do I get started? Now that you understand the basics, here’s how they can apply to a practical example. Follow along to see how we actually ‘do’ all of these things…. cont'd

eCYBERMISSION

eCYBERMISSION is a free science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competition offered by the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program for students in grades 6 through 9. eCYBERMISSION challenges them to propose a solution to a real problem in their communities and compete for state, regional and national awards. For more information, visit www.ecybermission.com, contact eCYBERMISSION Mission Control at 1-866-GO-CYBER (462-9237) or via email at missioncontrol@ecybermission.com.

Learn More About NSTA -National Science Teachers Association

George Brown College Online Robotics Training

This self-paced, interactive Robotics Technician Certificate training program allows you to work, when you want, where you want, at your own pace. Earn college credits from a fully accredited, world-leader in Distance Education.

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