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An exoskeleton definition – wearable robots
Source: Nanalyze | A great deal of how we see the future evolving is through the lens of science fiction movies and TV shows. Every time we describe the way we see a technology moving forward, someone will inevitably say “you’ve been watching too much INSERT SCIFI MOVIE/TV SHOW HERE”. In Star Trek as an […]
Microsoft looking to get into the autonomous robot game
Source: MSPowerUser.com | It seems Google is not the only company with moonshots. Microsoft Research has been advertising for technologists to staff a new a research team known as the Aerial Informatics and Robotics (AIR) group, according to Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley. The team would be charged with “building intelligent and autonomous flying agents that […]
Mine rescue technology advances by ‘leaps and bounds’
Source: Trib Live Two days after announcing that deaths in the mining industry had hit a historic low, officials unveiled the latest advancements in mine rescue technology — including a “snake robot” that can descend 2,000 feet down a 4-inch hole bored into the earth. While officials said the latest developments give the U.S the most […]
Microsoft and GE pour $15 million investment in Utah robotics startup Sarcos
Source: Geektime With a snake robot and Ironman-like exoskeleton, Sarcos is a true cutting edge company on the shores of Salt Lake Salt Lake City robotics startup Sarcos has closed on a $15.625 million Series A funding round, the company announced late Tuesday, led by oil field services company Schlumberger. Microsoft, GE Ventures, and Caterpillar […]
Sarcos Robotics appoints former SOCOM, Southcom commanders Eric Olson, Paul Gorman to advisory board
Source: GovCon Wire | Sarcos Robotics has appointed Eric Olson, a former head of U.S. Special Operations Command, and Paul Gorman, a former chief of U.S. Southern Command, as members of the company’s advisory board. The robotic systems provider said Wednesday Olson and Gorman will work with fellow military veterans David Dunaway and William Owens as well […]
Sarcos Robots – doing the world’s most dangerous jobs
Source:Nanalyze | The 4th Industrial Revolution is upon us and people are freaking out about robots and artificial intelligence “freeing up everyone else to do more value added activities“. This is a delicate topic but the almighty dollar will prevail. Those people who have been clamoring for minimum wage to be raised are now being […]
Sarcos Is Utah-based, building awesome robots, and raising money from prominent investors
Beehive Startups | Sarcos Is Utah-Based, Building Awesome Robots, And Raising Money From Prominent Investors
Sarcos Robotics raises $10.5M from Microsoft, Caterpillar and GE for heavy-duty robotics technology
Source: GeekWire | Sarcos Robotics, a maker of industrial robots, has secured $10.5 million in funding from investors including Microsoft, Caterpillar Ventures, and GE Ventures. The company announced the funding today, and a company spokesperson confirmed the amount. Sarcos says it will use the funds to grow its team and bring its Guardian line of robotics […]
Smartphone-Powered “Snake Robot” Adapts to Unstructured Terrain
Smartphone-Powered “Snake Robot” Adapts to Unstructured Terrain | Systems content from Electronic Design
Guardian S Robot Redefines Security, Inspection, Non-Destructive Testing
Guardian S Robot Redefines Security, Inspection, Non-Destructive Testing – World Industrial Reporter