UAV Provides Colorado Flooding Assistance Until FEMA Freaks Out
IEEE Spectrum:
There's been some terrible, terrible flooding going on in Colorado. Rain is still falling, making it difficult (or impossible) for airplanes and helicopters to get in and out of the area. Drones can fly, though, and while they're not able to pick up people or drop off supplies, they are able to make damage assessment maps to help relief agencies coordinate their efforts. Or at least, they were, until the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) showed up and grounded them... cont'd
Northrop Grumman to Sponsor WBT Innovation Marketplace for Second Consecutive Year
Bringing the Most Diverse Collection of Technologies and Companies Together, the WBT Innovation Marketplace Returns to San Diego
Embry-Riddle Tests Robotic Security Vehicle at Daytona Beach International Airport
Believed to be the first use in the United States of a self-guiding ground vehicle for airport security, the vehicle creates and compares high-resolution images and scanner data to detect airport incursions, wildlife, and damage to fences and airport grounds, and then alerts human security patrols of potential problems.
MSHIPCO Teams with Ocean Aero to Build the SUBMARAN Unmanned Vehicle Prototype
MSHIPCO, specialists in custom composite projects, announces the start of construction of Ocean Aero's innovative autonomous unmanned surface and subsurface vehicle during the International Boatbuilders Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) in Louisville, KY.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Receives $125,000 Award from the National Science Foundation
Researchers aim to design assistive robots for elderly suffering with age-related disabilities.
a new lithium-ion battery system for pallet jack applications
Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM), maker of flexible hones and nylon abrasive brushes, announces Gaudian Industrial Sales of Romeoville, IL will exhibit BRM surface finishing and deburring tools at the Wisconsin Manufacturing and Technology Show (WMTS). From October 8 to 10, 2013, Gaudian Sales will exhibit BRM Flex-Hone® and NamPower technologies at Wisconsin's largest manufacturing event.
Researchers Team up for Coordinated Launch of 14 Autonomous Ocean-Monitoring Gliders
Researchers from U.S. and Canadian institutions are teaming up for a coordinated launch of up to 14 autonomous ocean-monitoring gliders. The gliders will collect a unique and extensive set of oceanographic and animal-tracking data along the North American Eastern Seaboard. The mission represents the largest international use of coordinated autonomous sampling vehicles attempted to date.
Stäubli along with Multi-Contact USA Announces Technology Days
An Up-Close Look at New Innovations in Robotics, Software and Connection Technology
The Future of Welding - Laser Hybrid Welding
Laser hybrid welding combines the advantages of the two methods - laser welding and gas metal arc welding - in a common process.
Boulder Imaging Releases Transformative Machine Vision Products
Turnkey products provide tunable technology for metrology, surface inspection and high-performance digital video recording
Silvus announces new Phase II SBIR contract from Air Force Research Laboratory
Under this 2 year contract Silvus Technologies' will build a digital beamforming antenna array for airborne and ground applications.
Carnegie Mellon successfully exploiting manufacturing robots with Robotmaster
Robotmaster has quickly become an essential and integral component of the Digital Fabrication Lab's robot cell and has enabled the Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture to progressively exploit its robot manufacturing system on a wide variety of projects.
Kollmorgen Introduces the New Stainless Steel AKMH Servomotors at PACK EXPO 2013
Visit booth 3118 to learn how Kollmorgen's motion technology and new AKMH with its robust hygienic design can maximize machine productivity, and ensure food-safety compliance
Festo Introduces the New DSBC Pneumatic Family of Cylinders That Save Significant Design and Install
New Festo cushioning technology - PPS - adapts itself automatically to changing loads and speeds.
Anniversary VISION 2012 even more international
Total of 7,022 visitors came to the 25th VISION in Stuttgart - Further increase in the international character of the leading world trade fair - Visitors very interested in applications - 2013 date brought forward to September
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Helios™2 Ray Time-of-Flight Camera Designed for Unmatched Performance in Outdoor Lighting Conditions
The Helios2 Ray camera is powered by Sony's DepthSense IMX556PLR ToF image sensor and is specifically engineered for exceptional performance in challenging outdoor lighting environments. Equipped with 940nm VCSEL laser diodes, the Helios2 Ray generates real-time 3D point clouds, even in direct sunlight, making it suitable for a wide range of outdoor applications. The Helios2 Ray offers the same IP67 and Factory Tough™ design as the standard Helios2 camera featuring a 640 x 480 depth resolution at distances of up to 8.3 meters and a frame rate of 30 fps.
