Robotics: Definition and additional resources from BNET
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BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Robotics

  • the industrial use of robots to perform repetitive tasks. Robotics is an application of artificial intelligence.

Wiktionary Definition for: Robotics

  • #The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application

Additional Resources

FIRST Robotics Competition Selects National Instruments CompactRIO for Next-Generation Robot Control System
More Than 42,000 Students in the FIRST Robotics Competition Will Develop Advanced Robotics Applications Using the NI Robotics Platform Powered by NI LabVIEW
Tags: National Instruments Corp.
Research articles 2008-04-17
ITRI Adopts Evolution Robotics Software Platform for Robotics Development
Government Initiative Aims to Make Taiwan a World Leader in Robotics
Tags: robotics
Research articles 2007-02-08
What's NXT? LEGO Group Unveils LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ NXT Robotics Toolset at Consumer Electronics Show
LAS VEGAS -- Consumer Robotics Pioneer Introduces Next Generation of Its Robotics Toolset Designed to Excite All Robotics Enthusiasts, from Novices to Experts
Tags: LEGO Co.
Research articles 2006-01-05
Georgia Tech Robotics Program Energized by New Robotics and Intelligent Machines Center; College of Computing and College of Engineering at Georgia Tech Lead Interdisciplinary Effort to Create Nation's Leading Robotics Research Center
ATLANTA -- The College of Computing and College of Engineering at Georgia Tech today announced the establishment of the Robotics and Intelligent Machines center (RIM@Georgia Tech), a new interdisciplinary research center that will draw on the strengths and knowledge of robotics experts from both colleges. According to robotics industry associations...
Tags: Georgia Tech, robotics
Research articles 2006-06-13
Schilling Robotics purchases assets of ALSTOM Schilling Robotics
The assets of ALSTOM Schilling Robotics ASR have been purchased by Schilling Robotics LLC, a new company owned primarily by former ASR managers. The ownership change took place on October 9, 2003.
Tags: Alstom, asset
Research articles 2003-11-01
College of Computing at Georgia Tech and Kuka Robotics Collaborate to Lead Robotics Education and Innovation; Global Leader KUKA Robotics Sponsors Appointment of International Robotics Expert Dr. Henrik Christensen
ATLANTA -- The College of Computing at Georgia Tech, a national leader in the creation of real-world computing breakthroughs that drive social and scientific progress, today announced that it has appointed international robotics expert Dr. Henrik Christensen to the newly endowed KUKA Chair of Robotics. With Dr. Christensen's appointment as...
Tags: Georgia Tech, robotics
Research articles 2006-04-04
Innovation First, Inc. and Autodesk, Inc. Co-Develop New Curriculum to Promote Robotics Among Students and Educators
VEX Robotics Inventor Curriculum to Help Educators Interested in Bringing Robotics and Digital Design Education into the Classroom
Tags: Autodesk Inc., robotics
Research articles 2008-04-10
NXTbot.com Announces Guest Blogger Gareth Branwyn; Noted Writer, Robotics Pundit and Tech Columnist to Scribe for New Robotics Blog
ENFIELD, Conn. -- Robotics enthusiasts and devotees of the recently launched robotics blog www.nxtbot.com have two months to enjoy new musings and commentary from guest blogger, Gareth Branwyn. In addition to posting news updates and insights on consumer robotics announcements and trends, Branwyn will lend his vast knowledge and terse...
Tags: Blogger, robotics
Research articles 2006-03-17
New CoroWare Product Expands Power of Microsoft Robotics Studio
As part of its ongoing leadership in the creation of new robotic development applications, CoroWare Technologies, an Innova Robotics & Automation (OTCBB: INRA) company, today announced the launch of CoroWare PlusPackTM for Microsoft Robotics Studio®, a collection of applications, services, tools, assets and utility classes that complement and extend the...
Tags: Microsoft Corp., robotics
Research articles 2006-12-13
U.S. Robotics proposes holding company structure; U.S. Robotics and Megahertz announce related amendment to merger agreement
SKOKIE, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 30, 1994--U.S. Robotics, Inc. (NASDAQ:USRX) today announced that it has filed a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the pending merger with Megahertz Holding Corporation and with the proposed creation of a holding company structure for U.S. Robotics.
Tags: merger
Research articles 1994-11-30
Yujin Robotics Selects Evolution Robotics to Guide Their Home Robot, Jupiter; NorthStar™ Gives the Jupiter Robot the Ability to Know Where It's at at All Times
PASADENA, Calif. -- Evolution Robotics, the leading provider of next-generation robotics technologies and component solutions, announced today that Yujin Robotics has selected its NorthStarTM product as the primary localization method for their home robot prototype, Jupiter. Jupiter has been used for pilot testing in ordinary households since the beginning of...
Tags: robot
Research articles 2006-01-05
U.S. ROBOTICS ANNOUNCES CISCO AS51 CARD FOR THE TOTAL CONTROL ENTERPRISE NETWORK HUB; First U.S. Robotics Cisco Product Offers Integrated, High-Density Dial-in Access for Telecommuters, Mobile Workers, Remote Offices
SKOKIE, ILL--BUSINESS WIRE--March 13, 1995--The Corporate/Systems Division of U.S. Robotics Access Corp., a subsidiary of U.S. Robotics Corp. (NASDAQ: USRX), today introduced a new product which integrates Cisco Internetwork Operating System IOS functionality into the U.S. Robotics Total Control Enterprise Network Hub.
Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Microsoft Office, mobile, telecommuting
Research articles 1995-03-14
U.S. ROBOTICS ANNOUNCES CISCO AS51 CARD FOR THE TOTAL CONTROL ENTERPRISE NETWORK HUB; First U.S. Robotics/Cisco Product Offers Integrated, High-Density Dial-in Access for Telecommuters, Mobile Workers, Remote Offices
SKOKIE, ILL--BUSINESS WIRE--March 13, 1995--The Corporate/Systems Division of U.S. Robotics Access Corp., a subsidiary of U.S. Robotics Corp. (NASDAQ: USRX), today introduced a new product which integrates Cisco Internetwork Operating System IOS functionality into the U.S. Robotics Total Control Enterprise Network Hub.
Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., mobile, telecommuting
Research articles 1995-03-13
LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT Robotics Toolset Now Widely Available; One-of-a-kind Hall of Robotics Debuts at Toys ''R'' Us Times Square; National Survey Reveals Kids More Prepared Than Adults for Robotic Future
NEW YORK -- LEGO Group today announced the national availability of its much anticipated LEGOR MINDSTORMSR NXT, a robotics toolset that provides endless opportunities for armchair inventors, robotics fanatics and LEGO builders ages 10 and older to build and program robots that do what they want. To celebrate its retail...
Tags: LEGO Co., robotics
Research articles 2006-08-02
U.S. Robotics' New Eight And Sixteen Port Remote Access Products Address Midrange Access Needs With Powerful Feature Set
SKOKIE, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 22, 1995--The Corporate/Systems Division of U.S. Robotics Access Corp., a subsidiary of U.S. Robotics Corporation (NASDAQ: USRX), today announced two new remote LAN access products, the Total Control NETServer/8 and Total Control NETServer/16. Scheduled for shipment in April, 1995, the products integrate U.S. Robotics' powerful...
Tags: Microsoft Access, remote access
Research articles 1995-03-22
U.S. Robotics adds NETCOM to list of Internet service providers standardized on Total Control
SKOKIE, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 8, 1995--The Corporate/Systems Division of U.S. Robotics Access Corp., a subsidiary of U.S. Robotics Corporation (NASDAQ: USRX), today announced that NETCOM On-Line Communication Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETC) has chosen the U.S. Robotics Total Control Enterprise Network Hub as the nationwide standard for direct Internet access by NETCOM's...
Tags: Internet, Internet service, Netcom
Research articles 1995-03-08
KUKA Robotics Dontates $1.5 Million to College of Computing at Georgia Tech; Gift Endows the KUKA Chair of Robotics to be Held by International Robotics Expert Henrik Christensen
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- KUKA Robotics Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, today announced it has donated $1.5 million to the College of Computing at Georgia Tech. The gift endows the KUKA Chair of Robotics to be held by international robotics expert Dr. Henrik Christensen. Also donated is...
Tags: Georgia Tech, robotics
Research articles 2006-04-05
U.S. Robotics adds CD-ROM to Sportster line
SKOKIE, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 25, 1996--U.S. Robotics Corp. (NASDAQ:USRX) today announced it is shipping U.S. Robotics ConnectionsTM, an exclusive, interactive CD-ROM, with all Sportster modem models except the PC Card and ISDN lines.
Tags: CD-ROM
Research articles 1996-04-25
Xybernaut and Humanoid Robotics Institute, Waseda University to Integrate Robotics and Wearable Computing Technologies
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Tags: robotics, wearable computing
Research articles 2002-08-08
U.S. Robotics ships DSVD modem with TrueSpeech
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SKOKIE, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 6, 1995--U.S. Robotics (NASDAQ:USRX) and DSP Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSPG) today announced that U.S. Robotics has begun shipment of the Sportster Vi 28.8 Faxmodem, which supports Digital Simultaneous Voice and Data DSVD using TrueSpeech.
Research articles 1995-06-06
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