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Apr. 3, 2012

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U.S. Scientists Launch Personalized Robot Project

$10 million MIT project aims to bring made-to-order robots into the home....More
Feb. 14, 2012

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Industrial Robotics Expands Beyond the Automotive Industry

Thanks to the maturation of robotics technology, a growing number of industries are using robots for a wider range of applications....More
Feb. 14, 2012

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The Future of Robotics in Manufacturing: Moving to the Other Side of the Factory

To boldly go where they've never gone before, robots will need to become smarter, cheaper and easier to use. The industry could turn to an unlikely source to get there....More
Feb. 2, 2012

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Auto-Industry Demand Drives Record Year for Robot Sales

But the industry saw gains in other sectors as well. Sales to non-automotive customers grew 27%, led by metalworking industries (up 56%) and semiconductor/electronics/photonics (up 24%), according to the Robotic Industries Association....More
Nov. 1, 2011

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Toyota Unveils Nursing Robots

Company applied technology developed in cars, such as precise control of motors at high speeds, in the design of the robots....More
Oct. 12, 2009

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Health Robotics Announces Installation of New Robots in U.S., Spain

i.v.STATION automatically dispenses in ready-to-administer patient formats...More
Oct. 14, 2008

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FANUC Robotics Showcases Solar Robots at Solar Power International Show

Robots are now used to automate a multitude of processes required throughout the entire supply chain in producing a solar panel....More
May 15, 2008

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A Robot that Can Smile or Frown

MIT debuts Nexi, a robot with facial expressions....More

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