Held November 6-9, the IREX 2013 allows robot enthusiasts, robot manufacturers and students to meet and discuss robotics and industrial technology. The exhibition aims to showcase various types of robots and devices from Japan and other areas of the world…
Taipei International Robot Show (TIROS) is Taiwan's yearly Robot Trade Fair where the latest Robot developments of Taiwan are being displayed.
The Academic Medical Center (AMC) is one of the eight university medical centers in the Netherlands. It has three main functions, which include treatment of patients, provision of medical education and investment in medical and scientific research.
Asian Robotics Review is an online publication offering news, analysis, research and opinion on the global technology and business issues of robotics, robotics-driven automation, and artificial
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is the umbrella organization for 3 robotics associations: the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Motion Control Association (MCA) and Advancing Vision + Imaging (AIA). A3’s primary mission is to promote…
Automate is the largest solutions-based exhibition of automation tools and technologies in North America. Companies that provide integration of automation, robotics and machine vision will show actual demonstrations of these systems, allowing attendees…
Being part of the UMCG Hospital in Groningen, Beatrixoord aims at building the future of health. Beatrixoord is also involved in robotics projects that could lead to new developments in the rehabilitation area.
CoR-Lab, part of Bielefeld University, was created to meet the challenges in the world of robotics. The lab plans to support the local medium-sized economy and strengthen the university in its main focus, “Intelligent Systems.” The anthropomorphic robot…
Waseda University's Bio-Robotics & Human-Mechatronics lab aims to develop new functions for robots so that they can progress out in the real world. Among their creations are the PMR-5R robot, equipped with state-of-the-art obstacle avoidance technology.…
The Biomimetic Robotics Lab at Stanford University is working on developing a new breed of biologically-inspired robots that will have the latest technology. They have already made a series of robots called the Sprawl family, hand-sized hexapedal robots…
Harvard University's Biorobotics Laboratory focuses on research on the role of sensing and mechanical designs in motor control in robots and humans. They have developed applications in teleoperated robots and also intelligent sensors. Their primary research…
BlueBotics is a Swiss company which specializes in autonomous navigation. They have developed Autonomous Navigation Technology which enables autonomous vehicle movement.
Bridge Robotics is an early stage startup bringing service robotics into the mainstream.Our solution - bridgeOS - allows for fast development and easy management of robot apps on service robots.
CIM is one of the largest robotics centers in Canadian universities. This research group has a separate mobile robotics lab, the MRL. Together, they develop many robotics projects, such as an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of being operated…
Founded by William Chalmers, the Chalmers University of Technology aims at becoming the most attractive universities in the world through internationally acclaimed research and education together with a professional innovation procedure.
Chou University in Japan is home to the Osumi Laboratory robotics lab, which develops advanced robot systems. Students learn how to exploit redundancy included in robotic systems and achieve cooperative handling based on position controllers. Their research…
Clear Flight Solutions is a Dutch robotics company that develops robotic birds called "Robirds". These Robirds are developed using the flight and appearance characteristics of birds of prey. Their realistically moving wings as a means of flying, combined…
CMRE is an Italian research and experimentation facility, which conducts and organizes research & technology development. The organization aims at delivering field-tested and innovative Science & Technology solutions to address security and defense needs…
Cybernet Systems Corporation creates not only robotics technology solutions but also advancements in human-robot interaction. It invented the largest selling robotic consumer technology on the market; the force feedback technology which is now found…
Demcon is a Dutch company that researches and produces high-tech mechatronic systems and products for the healthcare sector and medical devices market. It is involved in the Bobbie project.
DigInfo TV is a Tokyo-based online video news site that is dedicated to the coverage of original cutting edge technology, research and products from Japan. DigInfo TV is the news production arm of Digitized Information, a translation and video production…
Distributed Organisms (DO) specializes in research, support and development of swarm robots. DO bots are robots in large groups that can perform tasks more robustly, faster and more thoroughly.
Drexel University is America’s 14th largest institution, with more than 23,500 enrollees. It is the leader in educational technology in Philadelphia. The university is home to the HUBO robots created by the Korean Advance Institute of Science and Technology;…
Eemagine GmbH is a certified solution and system provider for the medical industry. The Berlin-based company follows an integrated development strategy.
FIRST was founded in 1989 by American inventor Dean Kamen and aims to design accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Being a French company, Force A specializes in agricultural technology. The company has the goal of becoming a global leader in the market by controlling the partnership and internal areas associated with optical sensors and decision support criteria.
HMPS is an Australian company that specialises in the design, development and manufacturing of high quality machinery for packaging processes.
From this modest start in 1950, IIT Kharagpur has been engaged in a steady process of development with about 18 academic departments, five centers of excellence. The vast tree-laden campus, spreading over 2100 acres has a self contained township of over…
A comprehensive online directory of suppliers, equipment, services for Industry in Australia & New Zealand.The purpose of Industry Network is to provide a one-stop shop for end
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was incorporated in 1995, and aims at improving the life of patients by designing, manufacturing and marketing da Vinci Surgical Systems as well as related accessories and instruments.
Keio University is Japan’s oldest institute of higher education. The robotics department’s goal is to develop robots that can actually understand humans so they can perform effectively. Among projects they have worked on is the TELESAR V Robot, which…
The Kitagawa-Tsukagoshi Lab at the Tokyo Institute of Technology focuses on the development of robots that can be utilized in dangerous environments for search and rescue missions. One of their current projects is a robot that can use a sensor that is…
Lacquey is involved in developing robot grasper solutions for the food and non-food sector. Using underactuation technology, it created different grippers for different products.
M2Control optimizes control systems for new and existing machines. It uses different software platforms and embedded systems to make minimal adaption and maximum enhancement.
Microbric is a South Australian robotics company with the goal of sharing electronics, programming, and robotics with as many people as possible, especially children. They develop easy-to-program robots that are perfect for the classroom. No soldering…
Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University is one of the world’s fastest rising universities today. The results of the Robotics Research Center at NTU’s School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineeringshows how NTU has excelled over the past few years.
JPL, NASA’s lab for developing projects for space exploration, is a pioneer in robotics equipment suited for outer space. Along with the first U.S. satellite ever launched, the Explorer 1, JPL sent the first robotic craft to the moon and to the solar…
National Instruments was founded in 1976. Operating world-wide, the first products released by company were interface cards that connected instruments to standard office computers.
Taiwan’s first robot capable of scaling walls was developed in part by NKFUST’s College of Engineering’s Mechanical and Automation Engineering. This award-winning robot can eventually be put into actual use, replacing humans to clean the windows of tall…
Being one of the best Japanese technical colleges, the The Nippon Engineering College’s Robotics and Mechanics Department provide students with a wide range of skills to develop, create and operate robots.
Ohio University is the ninth oldest university in the US, and is the first university that was established in the state of Ohio and the entire Northwest Territory. The university aims at developing its students intellectually and personally.
The University of St Andrews has an interdisciplinary research centre (OSC) that aims at advancing semiconductor devices and materials towards applications in the electronics, semi-conductor and optoelectronics industries.
Osaka University in Japan is the country’s 6th oldest university. The Graduate School of Information Science and Technology has made quite a name for Osaka University with its robotics research. Along other projects, a team there created a robotic hand…
UPenn’s Masters Program in Robotics is recognized as one of the top premier research centers in the country today. It provides students with an ideal foundation for artificial intelligence, computer vision, and the prototyping of robotic systems. Among…
Based in Lima, Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru is Peru's first non-profit private institu-tion. Under its Faculty of Science and Engineering they have designed and created a robotic arm that has two degrees of freedom.
RoboNED is the Dutch robotics organization that aims at strengthening the robotics market in The Netherlands. It stimulates the development of robots that can provide solutions for future healthcare problems and focuses on aligning the Dutch robotics…
The Laval University Robotics Laboratory pioneers research in the study of parallel mechanisms and articulated robotic hands. They have made numerous partnerships with other labs as well as government agencies, including the Canadian Space Agency. One…
The University of Kaiserslautern’s Robotics and Process Research Group worked on the development and creation of autonomous mobile robots. The Group disbanded in 2001, but played a significant role in a number of robotics projects before it ceased to…
At the RRL at the University of Kaiserslautern, the lab focuses on the realization of complex autonomous robotic systems. Current projects include a robotic head to help the lab study the interaction between human and machine. Notable past projects include…
SAC Netherlands develops products for many industries, including automobiles and food. They also developed and use VisionTechnology, which means guiding production flows with a set of cameras in different types of scale. SAC finds and develops the robotics…
Operating globally, Saebo is an American company founded in 2001 that aims at providing innovative rehabilitation products for patients with neurological injuries such as strokes. The company’s revolutionary products let patients with minimal hand and…
Semnan University is an Iranian university that provides students hands-on experience and advanced learning facilities. It has continually researched on ways and means to improve not only its facilities and physical structures but also its teaching capabilities,…
CMU’s Sensor Based Planning Laboratory engages in research on robotics and sensor-based planning, among other fields. Researchers focus on equipping robots with probabilistic planner technology which, if successful, can extend current sensor capabilities.…
The Shimojo Laboratory in Japan’s University of Electro-Communications studies a variety of robot systems. They focus on high speed tactile sensing technology, but also on slip sense, proximity sense and intelligent behavior. One of their projects, the…
TeamDARE is a Dutch team of dedicated engineering experts who are committed to building robots. The Dutch team aims at designing and developing robotic solutions, with its focus on simplicity and affordability.
The Robotics Institute Manipulation Lab at CMU is a prominent academic robotics research lab. Focusing on the autonomous robotic manipulation problem, the Lab works on everything from robotic hands to the dynamics of robotic legged movement. Among their…
Toyama Laboratory in Japan researches such projects as ultrasonic motors. Besides being a part of the 2009 International Robot Exhibition, the lab is working on such advanced robotics projects as a power assist suit, which utilizes their ultrasonic motor…
The University of Jena is one of Germany’s premiere public research universities. The university actively participates in robotics at the Jena Locomotion Laboratory in which students and researchers are taught to develop robotic locomotion and movements.…
The University of Dundee in Scotland has a reputation for providing students and robot enthusiasts with the knowledge they need in the real world of robotics. One of their projects is the Colon Climbing Robot with Internal Support Structure, or the CIRWISS.…
