Robotics
FIRST Hires Mark Giordono From HP
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) has appointed Mark Giordono as vice president of Development. He will lead the international not-for-profit’s...
MDA Gets $80M International Space Station Contract
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, a global communications and information company, has signed a contract with the Canadian Space Agency valued at CA$81 million (around...
Mark Your Calendars: National Robotics Week Is Around The Corner
The fourth annual National Robotics Week, April 6-14, 2013, is expected to bring together engineers, scientists, students and families to share a passion for...
GE Developing Robotic Systems For Hospitals
Working with GE Healthcare and the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA), GE Global Research scientists will develop a prototype robotic system capable of...
First Autonomous Telemedicine Robot Gets FDA Clearance
The RP-VITA Remote Presence Robot from iRobot has received a 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in hospitals. RP-VITA...