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Virtual Incision’s mini surgical robot arrives at ISS

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. | Source: NASA Virtual Incision’s MIRA surgical robot system has made it to the International Space Station (ISS). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded the grant to use the miniaturized robotic-associated surgery (RAS) platform on the 2024 technology demonstration mission. S2 is the Torrance, Calif.-based

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GrayMatter raises $45M Series B to ease robot programming for manufacturers

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Source: GrayMatter Robotics Like businesses in other industries, U.S. GrayMatter Robotics today announced that it has raised $45 million in Series B funding. “We founded GrayMatter to enhance productivity while prioritizing workforce well-being,” stated Ariyan Kabir, co-founder and CEO of GrayMatter Robotics.

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Northeastern University Mars Rover Team wins Winter Canadian International Challenge

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The university team of about 50 students had been hard at work developing and iterating on its latest robotic rover: the Watney, Mark V. the rover features a 5052 aluminum alloy chassis, six 3D-printed nylon wheels, a robotic arm with end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), a life-detection module for sample collection, and 14 onboard cameras.

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RIOS Intelligent Machines raises Series B funding, starts rolling out Mission Control

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The company said it plans to use the investment to develop and offer artificial intelligence and vision-driven robotics, starting with a product for the lumber and plywood-handling sector. ” The mission-control product started as an internal tool and is now being rolled out to select customers, Smith told The Robot Report.

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Locus Lock promises to protect autonomous systems from GPS spoofing

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In 2020, Iran shot down an uncleared passenger aircraft that entered its territory. Nichols explains her transition from academic to founder: “I was always enthralled with the idea of aerospace and studied at MIT, where I was obsessed with the control and robotic side of aerospace.

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Amazon Prime Air gets FAA approval for extended BVLOS drone deliveries

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The FAA has recently also granted BVLOS waivers to American Aerospace and a contract to uAvionix , and the FAA’s reauthorization will likely lead to more drone deliveries. In 2020, the FAA gave Amazon an Air Carrier Certificate, allowing the company to operate as an airline and deliver small packages via drone. m) below clouds.

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Researchers warn of collision dangers between drones and planes

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Researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida and Unmanned Robotic Systems Analysis (URSA) have developed a new way to accurately count and objectively analyse close encounters between drones and aeroplanes – without depending solely on pilot sightings. As of 2020, an estimated 1.46 The team analysed over 1.8