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my guess is multiple IDs.
saw the posts. didn't seem to offend the TOU.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/profile.asp?user=96209
SEC seeking CKYS exec "death sentence"
"defendant Plant should be prohibited from acting as an officer or director of any issuer that has a class of securities registered pursuant to Exchange Act"
and see bottom of prior post:
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=18039203
Popular Mechanics -- Civilian UAVs: No Pilot, No Problem
You probably haven't yet seen a robot plane overhead, but more are flying all the time. With endurance measured in days instead of hours and applications from law enforcement to hurricane hunting, civilian UAVs are ready to take off.
A Customs and Border Protection Predator B UAV sits on the runway. (Photograph by Ofer Wolberger).
By Jeff Wise
Published in the April 2007 issue of Popular Mechanics
At twilight on a clear November evening, CBP-104 rolls onto the tarmac at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., revs its 900-hp turboprop engine and takes off into the ruby desert sky. Banking left, it straightens and climbs on a southerly heading, leveling off at 19,000 ft. For the next few hours, CBP-104 will patrol a 30-mile stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border, its video and infrared cameras trained on the rugged landscape below.
In some ways it's a normal border patrol flight, much like the hundreds conducted every day by Custom and Border Protection (CBP), which maintains a fleet of 243 aircraft. But this one is different from most in one important way: CBP-104 has no pilot on board. The plane is a Predator B, a sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). UAVs have been part of the U.S. military arsenal for two decades. While they see extensive service in the Middle East — they currently account for an astonishing 80 percent of all flights over Iraq — here at home they have a much lower profile.
As CBP-104 drones on through the darkness, an infrared camera mounted in the circular turret beneath its nose scans the Arizona desert. The image is beamed via microwave link to a ground control station at Fort Huachuca. Inside, an employee of the aircraft's manufacturer, San Diego-based General Atomics, monitors the flight while a colleague watches the surveillance feed, panning and sluing the infrared camera with a joystick.
A few yards away, CBP agent Dave Gasho sits in the mission control trailer, monitoring the video feed. For 3 hours, long, slow pans over the sagebrush and cactus yield no suspicious activity. Then a call comes over the radio: The border patrol station at Sonoita, Ariz., is reporting that something triggered a seismic sensor buried just north of the border. Gasho directs the Predator team to investigate. It doesn't take long to find what set off the alarm: Five men, their warm bodies white against the cooler gray of the desert, are trudging north through the rolling countryside. The video image is so sharp that even from an altitude of more than 3 miles, Gasho can make out that the men are carrying large, heavy backpacks. Smugglers.
Gasho radios CBP pilot Rich Rouviere, who is patrolling the area in a Black Hawk helicopter with a team of border agents. Rouviere enters the smugglers' coordinates into his GPS and banks hard toward his quarry. Two miles out, he radios the Predator team and asks them to turn on the UAV's laser illuminator. Through Rouviere's night vision goggles, the infrared beam is spotlight bright. Hearing the approaching Black Hawk, the smugglers hide under a ridgetop tree, unaware that aeronautics, robotics and night vision tech have rendered them as conspicuous as if they were huddling on the 50-yard line at the Super Bowl.
When Rouviere sets his helicopter down beside the tree, the border patrol agents jump out and cuff one smuggler. The rest run, but the agents grab three after a short chase. Meanwhile, the Predator B tracks the escapee, shining the laser designator on him as he tries to hide under a tree a quarter-mile away. Thirteen minutes after the Black Hawk touches down, all five suspects are in custody, along with 160 pounds of marijuana. "The whole sequence was a slam-dunk," Rouviere says. "It doesn't get any better than that."
You probably haven't yet seen a robot plane overhead. But more are flying all the time, and their promise is such that, like computers, they could move beyond commonplace to ubiquitous. "Technology is not the limitation," says Rich O'Lear, vice president for Unmanned Aerial Systems at Lockheed Martin. "It's the ability of people to conceive of ways to use the technology."
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/4213467.html
Civilian UAVs have already demonstrated potential in a wide variety of missions. In 2005 researchers at the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration flew a 6-ft.-long Aerosonde into the heart of tropical storm Ophelia. Such flights are currently conducted by piloted transport planes at a relatively safe altitude of 10,000 ft. But because a UAV puts no crew at risk, the Aerosonde can be flown a few hundred feet above water, where winds whip at 175 mph and waves can top 60 ft. "It gets us to an area that's very difficult to observe with manned aircraft, because of the danger," says Joe Cione, the project's lead scientist.
The U.S. forest service is also exploring UAV technology. This past October, in conjunction with NASA, it flew a modified Predator B, known as the Altair, over a 40,200-acre fire near Palm Springs, Calif. For 16 hours the aircraft, which is lighter than the military version and has a longer wingspan, circled at 43,000 ft., beaming down images that allowed the fire management team to pinpoint the perimeter of a dangerous blaze that killed five firefighters. "A manned flight has to terminate when a pilot gets thirsty, or sleepy or has to use the bathroom," says Frank Cutler, project manager of NASA's Earth Science Capability Demonstration Project. "Our UAV can fly a whole day-night cycle. That will go a long way toward helping the forest service understand the science of these giant fires."
One demonstration project deployed the Altair to identify coffee fields in Hawaii that were ripe for picking. Another used the craft to make a census of seals and sea lions on California's Channel Islands. The U.S. Coast Guard has tested the Bell Eagle Eye TR916, which takes off vertically with two rotors that then pivot forward for horizontal flight, as a ship-based search-and-rescue platform. And every Monday for six of the past eight years, the city of Tucson, Ariz., has used a 12-ft.-long Yamaha RMAX pilotless helicopter to spray wetlands for mosquito control.
REMOTE PATROL: A Predator B at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., is prepped for action in the skies over the U.S.-Mexico border. Designed for the military, the plane is one of a growing number of unmanned aircraft tapped for civilian work. (Photograph by Jason Fulford).
Despite all this civilian UAV potential, the operation of unmanned craft is tightly restricted in the United States. For starters, they can operate only within blocked-out zones of airspace, off-limits to civilian aircraft, known as Restricted Areas. (The area over Fort Huachuca measures 24 by 44 miles — the Predator is confined within that sector like a pit bull inside a chain-link fence. If you're going to try to sneak into the United States, this is not a good place to be.) In some cases, government agencies can apply for a Certificate of Authorization, which allows them to operate a UAV under certain conditions — only from a certain airfield, for instance, or within a certain area, at a certain range of altitudes. Private operators can apply for Experimental Airworthiness Certificates, which carry similar restrictions.
UAV manufacturers want the Federal Aviation Administration to come up with new rules for the National Airspace System that would make room for pilotless aircraft. The FAA, though, is not so eager to oblige. "We are interested in accommodating the needs of unmanned aircraft, but we're not going to compromise safety in order to do that," says Nick Sabatini, the FAA's associate administrator for aviation safety. "We have a fundamental belief that starts with this: First, do no harm. We have a [manned aircraft] system that has evolved over many years. We have 100 years of experience. And that is why our system is so incredibly safe."
The main concern is midair collisions. Currently, human pilots are responsible for looking out the cockpit window to make sure they're not about to collide with anyone, a doctrine called "see and avoid." Last October, Northrop Grumman started testing the UAV equivalent: a system that uses video cameras and sophisticated image processing software to hunt for incoming aircraft. Once a target is detected, the UAV would carry out evasive maneuvers. "Think of the DARPA Grand Challenge, where vehicles are driving autonomously through the desert," says Robert Miller, Northrop Grumman's director of Advanced Concept Development. "We're trying to use those same kinds of machine-vision algorithms to enable UAVs to see other aircraft and avoid them."
Before such a system ushers UAVs into widespread use, however, the FAA will need to be convinced of its reliability. "An unmanned aircraft is going to have to be capable of the same thing that a manned aircraft is capable of," says the FAA's Sabatini. "That technology is probably not going to be available any sooner than 2011." Most likely, he says, it will take much longer than that.
Potential UAV users, though, are impatient to deploy their planes. Last spring, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department invited reporters to the debut of its micro UAV, the SkySeer, which is launched by hand and can be folded to fit in a police cruiser. Operating at an altitude of 250 ft., the SkySeer can circle for more than an hour with an electric motor that's virtually inaudible from the ground. SWAT teams, for instance, could use the SkySeer to scope out a suspect's backyard before they crash through the front door.
The sheriff's department, however, failed to file the correct paperwork with the FAA for permission to fly the SkySeer. The next day, after TV and newspaper reporters filed their stories, the FAA fired off a letter of rebuke. "Some paperwork has to be done," says project manager Cmdr. Sid Heal. "That's what's holding us up." He hopes to conduct field trials this autumn.
Small machines like the SkySeer could presage future UAVs so tiny that they redefine the concept of aircraft. Lockheed Martin is developing a maple-seed-shaped UAV that weighs just a third of an ounce. At the other end of the scale are giants like the Global Observer, with a 50-ft. wingspan, which can use solar power and hydrogen cells to stay aloft for up to a week.
The Arizona sky is still velvety black as the flashing strobe and red navigation light of CBP-104 appear in the distance. It's been a fairly quiet night for the Predator: In addition to the drug smugglers, the aircraft assisted in rounding up a group of 12 would-be illegal immigrants. "Some nights," says Pete McNall, deputy director of CBP's UAV operation in the Southwest, "it's nonstop." The program has been so successful that three more Predator B's will be added to the Southwest fleet, and the operation expanded to the U.S.-Canada border and the Gulf Coast.
Drawing near, CBP-104 descends, levels out and touches down. With that landing, the skies over the United States are again free of unmanned aircraft — a state of affairs that's destined to become increasingly rare in the years ahead. The age of the robot planes has begun. Soon, it will be hard to imagine how we ever lived without them.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/4213464.html
you scooped BusinessWeek by almost a month!!
Cyberkey CEO accused of fraud
WASHINGTON
Federal authorities have accused the CEO of Cyberkey Solutions Inc. of defrauding investors by selling unregistered stock and falsely claiming the company had a lucrative purchase order from the Department of Homeland Security.
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday that it had filed civil fraud charges against Cyberkey and its chief executive, James Plant, in federal court in Philadelphia. In addition, federal prosecutors on March 12 filed a criminal complaint against Plant, who was arrested by FBI agents the following day in St. George, Utah, where Cyberkey is based, on charges of securities fraud.
By law, the prosecutors have 30 days from the time the complaint was filed to secure an indictment.
Plant's attorney, Gary Krupkin, said he hadn't yet seen details of the charges and had no immediate comment. After Plant was arrested, he was released a few hours later and a date for a court appearance is being worked out with the U.S. attorney's office in Philadelphia, Krupkin said in a telephone interview.
The SEC is seeking unspecified civil fines against Plant and Cyberkey as well as restitution of allegedly ill-gotten gains.
The SEC said that from November 2005 to the present, Plant and Cyberkey promoted the sale of company shares -- not registered with the agency -- with a series of false press releases saying that Cyberkey had won a contract worth over $24 million to provide portable "flash" computer memory drives to the Department of Homeland Security.
There was no such contract, the SEC said. In an "intense fraud campaign," Plant and Cyberkey made at least $1.5 million from selling the shares to unwitting investors while making the false claims, the agency said.
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8O01BL82.htm
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RE2, Inc. Wins U.S. Army Phase II SBIR to Continue Development of the Small Robot Toolkit
Program Utilizes RE2's Extensive Robotics Engineering and Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems (JAUS) Expertise; RE2 to Adapt Toolkit to Existing Small Robot Platforms, Including Foster-Miller's TALON(R)
Conrad Black Stole $60 Million From Hollinger, U.S. Prosecutor Claims
By Andrew Harris and Bob Van Voris
March 20 (Bloomberg) -- Conrad Black used his position as chief executive officer of Hollinger International Inc. to steal almost $60 million from the company, a U.S. prosecutor said at the start of Black's fraud and racketeering trial.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Cramer today began laying out the government's fraud case against Black and three other former Hollinger executives in federal court in Chicago.
``Bank robbers wear masks and use guns,'' Cramer told the jury in his opening statement. ``These four men used lawyers and accountants and wore ties and a suit.''
Prosecutors claim that Black, 62, used Hollinger, once the third-biggest English-language newspaper publisher, as his personal ``piggy bank'' and that he and others stole from the company during a sell-off of almost $3 billion in company assets from 1998 to 2001.
Black is charged with racketeering, obstruction of justice, money laundering and mail, wire and tax fraud. If convicted, he may spend the rest of his life in prison. Hollinger, which once owned the Chicago Sun-Times, London's Daily Telegraph and the Jerusalem Post, changed its name to Sun-Times Media Group Inc. last year.
Black's lawyers have maintained their client's innocence, saying nothing he did violated the law.
Also charged in the case are John Boultbee, Hollinger's former chief financial officer; Peter Atkinson, a former executive vice president; and Mark Kipnis, Hollinger's former general counsel. All have pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of wire fraud, mail fraud and tax fraud.
First Witness
After prosecutors finish their opening arguments today, they will be followed by lawyers for Black and his co-defendants. The first witness for the prosecution will be Gordon Paris, who took over as Hollinger's interim chief executive officer after Black was forced to step down in 2003.
Opening statements were delayed one day after defense attorneys told U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve they were worried that news reports of legal settlements by a prosecution witness may have tainted the jury.
David Radler, Hollinger's former president and chief operating officer, agreed last week to pay $72 million to settle claims by Sun-Times Media Group and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Radler, who was Black's business partner for more than 35 years, pleaded guilty to fraud in September 2005. He agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in return for a recommendation that he serve 29 months in prison and pay a $250,000 fine. Radler is expected to testify during the trial.
St. Eve initially told the lawyers she would question the jurors individually and in chambers to learn if they had heard or read accounts of the Radler settlements. Two hours later, her clerk announced the trial's start would be postponed for a full day, without further explanation.
Joel Daly, a spokesman for the court, declined to comment on the reasons for the delay. Randall Samborn, a spokesman for Chicago U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald also declined to comment, as did lawyers for Black and Boultbee.
Lawyers say the trial may last three months.
The case is U.S. v. Black, 05cr727, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago).
To contact the reporters on this story: Andrew Harris at the federal courthouse in Chicago at 5474 or aharris16@bloomberg.net ; Bob Van Voris at the federal courthouse in Chicago at 5474 or rvanvoris@bloomberg.net .
Last Updated: March 20, 2007 10:59 EDT
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=a3WaxuWWrjVk
re CKYS - U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Litigation Release No. 20049 / March 20, 2007
SEC v. Cyberkey Solutions, Inc. and James E. Plant, Civ. Action No. 07 1084 (CMR) (E.D. Pa)
SEC Charges That Company and CEO Promoted Stock With Phony Homeland Security Deal
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") today announced the filing of a civil injunctive action alleging that a Utah-based corporation and its Chief Executive Officer made at least $1.5 million selling shares while disseminating false claims of a lucrative purchase order from the Department of Homeland Security.
In its complaint, filed today in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Commission alleged that CyberKey Solutions, Inc. of St. George, Utah ("CyberKey") and its CEO James E. Plant ("Plant," collectively, the "Defendants"), between November 2005 and the present, have engaged in an ongoing unregistered offering of Cyberkey shares, promoted with a series of false press releases describing a putative purchase order worth in excess of $24 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") to buy CyberKey's flash memory drives. In fact, the Commission's complaint alleges, CyberKey had no business relationship at all, either directly or indirectly, with DHS. Additionally, according to the complaint, CyberKey and Plant made other false statements to unsuspecting investors, including statements claiming CyberKey had shipped products to DHS and received payments pursuant to the phony purchase order, and that CyberKey was in the process of preparing and releasing audited financials.
The Commission's complaint further alleges, that, as a result of their scheme, the Defendants violated Sections 5(a), 5(c) and 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, and seeks as relief permanent injunctions against future violations of these provisions by the Defendants, and disgorgement of all the Defendants' ill-gotten gains, including prejudgment interest and civil penalties.
In a related criminal action, Plant was arrested on March 13, 2006, in St. George, Utah, by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Philadelphia Economic Crimes Squad on charges of securities fraud and aiding and abetting securities fraud.
The Commission acknowledges the assistance and cooperation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the National Association of Securities Dealers in the investigation of this matter.
http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2007/lr20049.htm
SEC Complaint in this matter
CRAMER REVEALS A BIT TOO MUCH
By RODDY BOYD
March 20, 2007 -- Flamboyant Wall Street trader turned TV host Jim Cramer, not known for being the shy, retiring type, might have said too much in a video interview he did for a financial Web site.
The host of CNBC's daily program "Mad Money" had hedge fund-trading desks buzzing yesterday after he bragged about manipulating stock prices during his days as a trader.
In the video from TheStreet.com's "Wall Street Confidential" Webcast, Cramer boasts about manipulating the price of a high-flying stock down, and even acknowledges that doing so might have been illegal. The video is making the rounds on YouTube.
"A lot of times when I was short, I would create a level of activity beforehand that would drive the futures. . . . It's a fun game," Cramer said in the Webcast, which was moderated by TheStreet.com Executive Editor Aaron Task.
Cramer later said that "no one else in the world would ever admit that, but I don't care."
However, seconds later, he acknowledged, "I'm not going to say that on TV," referring to his show on CNBC.
A remarkably successful money manager when he ran the $450 million Cramer Berkowitz hedge fund, Cramer in the Webcast shared his "tips" on how to drive a stock price down so that a short-position - a bet that a stock price would drop - remains profitable.
He added that the strategy - while illegal - was safe enough because, "the Securities and Exchange Commission never understands this."
A call to Cramer was not returned.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03202007/business/cramer_reveals_a_bit_too_much_business_roddy_boyd.htm
Sulja Bros. (SLJB) alleged insider trading account records
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RE2, Inc. Wins U.S. Army Phase II SBIR to Continue Development of the Small Robot Toolkit
Program Utilizes RE2's Extensive Robotics Engineering and Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems (JAUS) Expertise; RE2 to Adapt Toolkit to Existing Small Robot Platforms, Including Foster-Miller's TALON(R)
PITTSBURGH, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 20, 2007 -- RE2, Inc., a leading provider of JAUS software solutions and unmanned systems technologies, announced that it has been competitively awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Army to further develop a low-cost Small Robot Toolkit (SRT) for Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV), consisting of a robotic manipulator arm with plug-n-play tools and an adaptive operator control unit (OCU).
PHASE I
Prior to winning the Phase II award, RE2 participated in an initial six-month Phase I of the project. RE2 accomplished the following during Phase I:
-- Conducted in-depth primary research to determine the needs of small
robot operators, including EOD and security robot users;
-- Developed a full system design, including the vehicle interfaces, OCU,
controllers, manipulators and communication components;
-- Established performance goals and develop a cost/benefit analysis for
the communication components;
-- Determined the technical feasibility of using the toolkit with and
without access to JAUS-based native robot controllers and communication
links; and
-- Created a prototype of the modular tool attachment system.
The core strength of RE2's SRT design is its modular tool attachment system. The ability to interchange tools without having to modify any part of the robot or the corresponding control system provides a low-cost solution that is easily adaptable to new applications and platforms. The adaptive OCU is able to modify its control functions to match the tool currently attached. The controllers, which plug into the OCU display, are low-cost, disposable, commercially-off-the-shelf (COTS) game controllers, which allow any user to easily operate the robot and the attached manipulator/tool. Finally, the dual communications package provides both a Radio Frequency (RF) and non-RF means to control the robot remotely.
RE2's extensive experience with the Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems (JAUS), including its robust RE2 JAUS Software Development Kit (SDK), was also critical to this program. The Company's in-depth knowledge of the JAUS standard provided a framework for creating an interoperable system that could easily be adapted to existing small robot platforms.
PHASE II
During the 18-month Phase II SBIR, RE2 will demonstrate an adaptive, modular SRT such that the OCU can adapt to various tools, manipulators, and disposable hand controllers. The specifics of the Phase II program include:
-- Create a prototype of the SRT manipulator arm, tools, and OCU;
-- Verify the ability to integrate the SRT on small robot platforms,
including Foster-Miller's TALON;
-- Verify the usability and functionality of the SRT in experimental
and/or operational settings;
-- Design new tools based on feedback from military EOD personnel in the
field; and
-- Prove efficient manufacturability of the SRT system.
"By proposing a practical, yet elegant plug-n-play solution, our team was able to meet the requirements of the SRT SBIR and competitively win the second phase of the program," stated Jorgen Pedersen, president and chief executive officer for RE2, Inc. "I believe the primary market research that our team conducted, including in-depth interviews with both military and civilian users of small robots, gave us a competitive advantage. Based on the expert opinions of the user community and on-going guidance from the U.S. Army, we created an initial SRT design that would meet the needs of multiple markets and still remain low-cost and user friendly."
Pedersen continued, "In addition to the creation of new technology, this $730,000 award has enabled RE2 to create new jobs and further establish Southwestern Pennsylvania as a key region and supplier of unmanned systems technology for the Department of Defense."
"The awarding of this Phase II SBIR program to RE2 further signifies the strength of the company's robotics and JAUS expertise," remarked Bill Thomasmeyer, president of the National Center for Defense Robotics and executive vice president of The Technology Collaborative. "RE2 continues to establish itself as a key player in the unmanned systems market and its success enhances Southwestern Pennsylvania's reputation as a center for agile robotics technologies."
Partnership with Foster-Miller, Inc.
RE2 will partner with engineering firm and manufacturer of the TALON EOD robot, Foster-Miller, Inc., during the SRT Phase II SBIR. Foster-Miller will work closely with RE2 to integrate the SRT onto a TALON robot and test the SRT with soldier or soldier surrogate operators to verify the usability of the SRT product.
"As a result of our industry related experience, Foster-Miller is continually looking to advance the technical capabilities of our robotic platforms and, as such, has partnered with RE2 to integrate the SRT concept onto the TALON," stated Edward J. Godere, Vice President, Group Director, Power Systems Technology Group, Foster-Miller, Inc. "The result of a successful program will provide the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Hazmat, and local Law Enforcement communities with enhanced affordable capability. Foster-Miller is looking forward to supporting RE2 in a successful Phase II SBIR program and to further build the relationship between our two companies."
About RE2, Inc.
RE2, Inc. (Robotics Engineering Excellence), is a Carnegie Mellon spin-off company specializing in mobile defense robotics with an emphasis on JAUS software development and unmanned systems components. RE2's feature products include the RE2 JAUS Software Development Kit (SDK) and the SHERPA unmanned ground vehicle platform. RE2 also provides a broad range of unmanned systems services, including system integration, software development, robotics engineering and semi-autonomous navigation. RE2's expertise lends itself to several markets, including defense, law-enforcement, homeland security, and EOD. For more information, please visit http://www.resquared.com or call (412) 681-6382.
About Foster-Miller, Inc.
Foster-Miller, Inc. is an engineering, manufacturing and technology development firm principally located in suburban Boston, MA on Rte. 95, "America's Technology Highway." It is certified to Aerospace Quality Management Standard AS9100 and has SW-CMM Level 3 software certification from the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Foster-Miller was founded in 1956 by three graduates of MIT who believed there was a need for a company that could solve clients' difficult technical problems through first-class analysis and design. In November 2004, it became an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ North America (QNA). Visit http://www.foster-miller.com for further information.
RE2, Inc. Contact:
Jessica Jordan-Pedersen
Tel: 412-681-6382
Email: Email Contact
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=228440
D Meca's website upgrade is very nice!
http://www.dmecatronics.com
Japanese Dot-Com Mogul Blasts Conviction
Mar 18, 1:08 AM EDT
By HIROKO TABUCHI
Associated Press Writer
Prison Sentence Marks New Low for Horie
TOKYO (AP) -- Disgraced dot-com tycoon Takafumi Horie slammed his conviction and harsh sentence for securities fraud on Sunday, insisting he had committed no crimes and that he had more than paid for any mistakes by losing his company.
On Friday, Horie was found guilty of masterminding a network of decoy investment funds to illegally manipulate earnings at his Internet startup, and was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison in the biggest white-collar-crime trial Japan has witnessed in years.
"I did not intentionally attempt to pad earnings, and there was no false accounting," an intent-looking Horie, former president of Livedoor Co., told a TV Asahi talk show on Sunday. "I do not accept the court's verdict."
Horie is currently on bail while he appeals the court's verdict.
He rejected suggestions from show commentators that he apologize for causing turmoil in Japanese markets. The raid on Livedoor's offices and Horie's subsequent arrest in early 2006 sparked a frenzied market sell-off that forced the Tokyo Stock Exchange to curtail trading over capacity problems.
"I have stepped down as Livedoor president, I lost my position and my salary, and I was incarcerated. I believe I have lived up to my management responsibilities," he said. "To apologize ... would be inconsistent with my assertions."
Horie is both adored and despised in Japan for his brash personality and bold actions. He appeared often on TV, ran unsuccessfully for a seat in parliament and tried to take over a radio broadcaster to gain managerial influence over media group Fuji Television Network Inc.
He repeatedly asserted his innocence during his intensely watched trial that began in September - unusual in a nation where 99 percent of criminal trials end in guilty verdicts, and a show of remorse can help win lenience.
Prosecutors had demanded a four-year prison term for Horie, even though executives charged with white-collar wrongdoing generally get a suspended sentence and avoid prison in Japan.
His severe treatment by authorities has prompted some to question whether Horie had been punished as much for his open defiance of a corporate culture long dominated by big-name companies as for his wrongdoings.
http://news.wired.com/dynamic/stories/J/JAPAN_INTERNET_TRIAL?SITE=WIRE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE...
yeah, saw Matt's post on that.
didn't know there was a phone number involved.
btw, aren't you the guy who rec'd USSE shares from that company?
it seems to be more of a design and functionality forum than an end unto itself imo. not entirely unlike auto manufacturers sponsoring racing teams to test and advance engineering imo, and there's been almost a century of auto racing... so on a relative basis, that's really "old."
and if you would point me to an "old" windows-based bot soccer software simulator, it'd be spincerely appreciated.
nope. have known Metheny's stuff for a while, and saw him on TV w/that crazy custom thing once.
a cousin of mine was way into some of these players when i was a kid and much of it rubbed off (Hedges and Leo Kotke were among his favorites, but i sorta gravitated towards Stanley Jordan, Metheny & Dimeola from the music i borrowed from cuz).
but am generally much more of a rock/blues guitar fan overall (esp. Hendrix).
and if there was one "crossover" player in particular that i like the most, it'd prolly be this guy:
so when exactly was that "accident"?
s/he was posting yesterday... just not here.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/profile.asp?User=58057
feel free to archive stuff here -->
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/board.asp?board_id=8431
okay, back to some bot stuff...
Microsoft working on simulated Robot Soccer Challenge
Microsoft working on simulated Robot Soccer Challenge
March 17, 2007
In its efforts to market their relatively recent Robotics Studio, Microsoft has developed a soccer simulator in hopes that it can be used in RoboCup 2007. Microsoft Robotics Studio uses the AGEIA PhysX Technology to create simulated but realistic environments for robotics research while making it easy to port the resulting controller to a real robot. Bill Gates recently wrote an article for Scientific American providing a brief overview of robotics history while making sure to promote their new product.
A couple of days ago, Microsoft announced their intention to sponsor a competitive demonstration of their physics-based 3D engine applied to robot soccer in RoboCup 2007. Currently, there is an open call for participants and interested parties can find information at the U.S. RoboCup website.
It is expected that initially teams will work with an early version of the simulator that only supports wheeled robots; this should give developers a chance to become familiar with the software and also work on team strategy. Microsoft has promised to develop support for legged robots by May.
Finally, Microsoft is not limiting itself to just simulation. They hope that in the future they will be able to work closely with robot manufacturers to develop real soccer playing robots with software development centered on the Microsoft Robotics Studio.
It is clear that Microsoft is really serious about making an impact in robotics over the next few years. They have already gained support from a number of robot manufacturers including Kuka, iRobot, SRI International, Lego Systems, Yujin Robotics, Coroware, Parallax, Robosoft etc. I suspect that they will continue to gather support both from the industry but also from academia and even hobby roboticists on the virtue that their software is free and well supported and documented. The Microsoft Robotics Studio has numerous tutorials for beginner and advanced users not to mention 10 hours of video tutorials.
Posted by CyberKidaL at 11:06 AM 0 comments Links to this post
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result? robo-gee-tarr
and a pinch of the late-great Michael Hedges.
add a dash of Stanley Jordan...
Güdel gantry bots (use Kuka or ABB controllers)
http://www.gudel.com/en/products/robotics/gantryrobot/index.php?gclid=COaBvI-2_IoCFRFBgQodY28OGw
CKYS Jim Plant mugshot (different version)
ABB and SAE-A launch National Robotics Innovation Competition
16 March 2007
ABB Australia and the Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia have launched National Robotics Innovation Competition. The Competition involved students teaming up with employers to design and develop an application of a Robot in a work cell or process in an industrial application. ABB will host an Information evening on the 7th of March 2007.
Each and everyday hundreds of thousands of Robots work around the clock doing various tasks from manufacturing and assembling car components to packaging and palletising food and beverages.
National Robotics Innovation Competition is open to anyone:
* Who can think of a manufacturing process or industrial application that could reap benefits from the integration of a Robot
* Who want valuable networking opportunities to impress automotive and industrial employers with innovation and design skills
* Who ever wanted to design a Robot Cell
The National Robotics Innovation competition involves:
Students teaming up with employers to design and develop an application of a Robot in a work cell or process in an industrial application.
Students will then have the opportunity to present their proposal to a Board of Directors made up of a committee of experts in the field. The proposals will be evaluated on savings generated, innovation, safety, likelihood of success and presentation quality.
The winner of the competition will have their idea simulated in Robot Studio, making their proposal one step closer to reality.
Other prizes include ABB Simulation software, ABB work experience in the Robotics Division, Robotics Programming training courses and more for students, universities and employers.
Students, employers and Universities are invited to attend an information and networking session held at the ABB Notting Hill or via video link from our Sydney, Perth and Queensland offices on the 7th of March 2007.
The night will involve:
* Presentations on Robot applications in industry
* Competition launch
* Tour of the ABB Notting Hill facility
* Networking opportunities with SAE, ABB and industry representatives
http://www.ferret.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=34311
mmmmmmm....eggggggggs.
nope Arrow, ya got me on this one - who is that guy?
my only guess is Al Dimeola, but he looks different.
too easy...
what movie did he collaborate w/a noted former glam rocker to produce the soundtrack?
i'll see that and raise it a few strats... some sorta rare.
http://www.kenihomedecor.com/images/photo-pete%2520town.jpg
CKYS CEO Jim Plant mugshot.
careful with that axe, Eugene...
http://www.sugarjar.com/media/40913/
ABB's FlexPicker (hardware) and PickMaster (software)
ABB Robotics controls the robots at INTERPHEX
(Posted 03/08/2007)
ABB Robotics is exhibiting its new fifth generation robot controller at INTERPHEX at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, 24 � 26 April. Visitors to ABB Robotics� booth 1807 at INTERPHEX will see a demonstration on how the IRC5 and ABB Robotics world leading robot range can optimize pharmaceutical and biotechnology production.
The IRC5 robot controller will reveal at the show how it sets new standards with its modular concept, ergonomically designed portable interface and simplified operation of single or multiple robot cells. Being designed for panel mounting, it is ideal for integrators and system designers or for retrofitting into existing upgraded systems. Easy integration with existing equipment designs, substantial space savings and exceptional versatility makes the IRC5 a cost effective investment that is readily expandable to meet future demands of the pharmaceutical industry. It makes it easy to meet special hygienic requirements with stainless steel enclosures, making it ideal for clean environments.
ABB Robotics will also be demonstrating its PickMaster software for integrating picking, packing and palletizing with the IRB 340 FlexPicker delta robot. When combined the FlexPicker becomes the optimal, flexible robot solution for high-speed pick and place. Indeed, the FlexPicker is the fastest robot in the world, with 150 picks per minute and a payload up to 2 kg. The FlexPicker�s suspended mounting consumes minimal floor space.
Also on display will be the IRB 140, to meet the demanding payload and cycle time requirements of packing applications.
NOTE TO EDITORS
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 108,000 people.
ABB ROBOTICS
ABB Robotics is a world leading robot manufacturer. We are global leaders, yet still committed to building strong customer relationships. Our customers benefit from both global competence and local accessibility. Whether you�re looking for an off-the-shelf or a tailor-made solution, we can provide the system to suit your needs. In the field of robotics, ABB Robotics operates through a network of over 5,000 employees based in some 100 countries around the world. There are more than 140,000 ABB robots installed worldwide.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Ted Wodoslawsky, Vice President Marketing
ABB Inc, 1250 Brown Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, USA
Telephone: +01 248-391-8507
e-mail: ted.s.wodoslawsky@us.abb.com
http://www.abb.com
http://www.roboticsonline.com/public/articles/details.cfm?id=2816
closing volume = 47,666
0.15 666 OBB 11:41:53 - eom.
dunno RTM, but it seems apparent that the market is rejecting the current "leadership."
who knows, maybe Weisel will do the right thing...?
should we all hold our collective breath?
Weisel is currently both CEO and Chairman... and is running this company like a friggin' fiefdom IMO.
Alexa internet traffic rankings are also quite revealing...
Traffic Rank for innovarobotics.com: No Data
http://alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=www.innovarobotics.com%2F
Traffic Rank for innovaholdings.com: (down 100%)
http://alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=www.innovaholdings.com%2F
Traffic Rank for rwt.com: No Data
http://alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=www.rwt.com%2F
Traffic Rank for coroware.com: 2,187,494 (3 mos change: up 1,639,786)
http://alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=www.coroware.com%2F
Coro's Spencer quoted in another magazine...
Current issue of Access Control & Security Systems
Robots On the Job
Feb 1, 2007 12:00 PM
By RANDY SOUTHERLAND
<snip>
“There is a high demand to make sure the ‘bad guys’ cannot tap into the robot and disable it, so wireless has been slow to get adopted. But it is coming,” says Lloyd Spencer, president and CEO of CoroWare Inc., Redmond, Wash., a robotics integration company.
http://securitysolutions.com/mag/security_robots_job/
meanwhile, Coroware's website in Google's top robo sites...
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=17890370
Innova and RWT sites?
notsomuch...
Google's Top Ranked Robo Sites
http://www.google.com/Top/Computers/Robotics/Companies/
Viewing in Google PageRank order
iRobot Corporation - http://www.irobot.com
Leading provider of mobile robots for the consumer market, including the iRobot-LE home robot, Hasbro's My Real Baby doll, and a full line of robots for the research community.
Evolution Robotics - http://www.evolution.com/
Maker of ER1 robot kit. Also provide embedded hardware/software to OEMs for robot navigation and vision.
ROBOSOFT - http://www.robosoft.fr/
Develops and supplies mobile robotics solutions for transport, cleanliness, research, and other applications.
AmigoBot e-Presence - http://www.mobilerobots.com
AmigoBots, when you can't be where you'd like to be, but need eyes and ears that you can control from afar.
The Robot Store - http://www.robotstore.com/
Mondo-tronics' online store. Sells a variety of hobby and professional robots, robot kits, components, and books.
K-Team - http://www.k-team.com
Manufacturer of education and research robots in Europe. Set of mobile robots products and a related know-how, with specific hardware or software.
National Robotics Engineering Consortium - http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/
NREC is CMU Robotics Institute's commercial arm, partnering with US businesses to channel CMU and NASA technology and public funding into mobile equipment, new systems and process automation projects.
International Submarine Engineering Ltd. - http://www.ise.bc.ca/
A high technology engineering company that designs, builds and integrates submersible vehicles (ROVs, AUVs) and robotic systems with real time control software for subsea, space and terrestrial applications.
Innovation First, Inc. - http://www.innovationfirst.com/
Suppliers of educational robot kits and components as well as components for FIRST robotics teams.
Autonomous Solutions, Inc. - http://www.autonomoussolutions.com/
Services include vehicle automation, ground-up autonomous or tele-operated robotic vehicle design, software design, and automation electronics.
Acroname, Inc. - http://www.acroname.com/
Robot kits, components, information and design services.
Robot MarketPlace - http://www.robotmarketplace.com/
Parts for robots. Focus is on combat robots (BattleBots, Robot Wars, etc), but hobby robots are also available. Online store include motors, Batteries, electronics, kits, toys, and books.
ActivMedia Robotics - http://www.activrobots.com/
Designs, integrates and manufactures intelligent mobile robots and their navigation, control, sensing and response systems.
Arrick Robotics - http://www.robotics.com/
Manufactures and sells mobile robots, stepper motor systems, XY positioning tables and automation accessories. Site includes general technical information on robots.
RoboteQ - http://www.roboteq.com/
High Power, intelligent DC Motor Controllers for remote controlled and autonomous robotic vehicles.
International Federation of Robotics - http://www.ifr.org/
Industry group concerned with commercial robotics.
BlueBotics - http://www.bluebotics.com
Produces and markets autonomous mobile robots for industrial and research applications.
Perrone Robotics, Inc. - http://www.perronerobotics.com/
Provides robotics technology and software for use in consumer, professional, and military robotics applications.
Yobotics - http://yobotics.com/
A robotics research, development and consulting company, specialising in biomimetic robots, actuators, dynamic simulation software, and prosthetics.
Haptica Robotic Technology for Things That Think - http://www.haptica.com
Haptica makes Things That Think. We apply robotics technology to invent intelligent, interactive devices. We use multi-sensor fusion and person-device interaction.
Lynxmotion - http://www.lynxmotion.com/
Offers a wide range of robot kits and components including arms, wheeled robots, and walking robots. Based in Pekin, Illinois, United States.
Applied AI Systems, Inc. - http://www.aai.ca/
AAI offers intelligent autonomous mobile robots and applications development using behavior-based and conventional methods. Also distributes K-Team and RWI robots.
Braintech Inc. - http://www.braintech.com/
Manufacturer of robotic vision systems. This North Vancouver-based company builds adaptive pattern matching recognition systems based on patented technologies.
Cybermotion CyberGuard Robotic Security System - http://www.cybermotion.com/
Robotic security system that provides physical security, fire watch, intrusion detection, and facility management. Designed to automate mundane, repetitive, and hazardous tasks of the foot patrol guard.
Gecko Systems - http://www.geckosystems.com
Business and home automation with a programable, upgradable, expandable robot that interfaces with Windows 95, 98, and NT. GUI software included.
Inuktun Services Ltd. - http://www.inuktun.com/
Designer and manufacturer of compact remotely operated robotic inspection systems and components for use in confined spaces, underwater and hazardous environments.
Mobot, Inc - http://www.mobotinc.com/
Provides autonomous mobile robots for entertainment and education applications.
Shadow Robot Project - http://www.shadow.org.uk
Independent robotics research and development organisation specialising in air muscles working on the development of useful humanoid robots.
RoperResources - http://www.roperresources.com/
A manufacturers' representive for remote operated vehicles and robotics for a variety of underwater and land based applications.
CoroWare - http://www.coroware.com/
Provides robotics integration and embedded systems development services.
OnRobo.com - http://www.onrobo.com/
Online store for robots, kits, toys, books, DVDs. Site includes product reviews and related news.
Wany Robotics - http://www.wanyrobotics.com/
Designs and develops embedded technologies based on robotics and licenses them for use by manufacturers in OEM products such as toys and home appliances.
Element Products, Inc. - http://www.elementinc.com/
A full-service product development company, specializing in robotics. Complete consumer robot design, from first prototypes to manufacturing in China. Located in Broomfield, Colorado, United States.
Mr Robot - http://www.mrrobot.com/
Online store offering robots, robot kits, microcontrollers, sensors, and other robot components.
Allrobots.com - http://allrobots.com/
News and information about commercially available personal robots.
The Robot shop - http://www.iirobotics.com/
Online store offering complete consumer robots as well as robot kits and components.
Roomba Community - http://www.roombacommunity.com/
Forum to discuss and hack the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner.
OCRobotics - http://www.ocrobotics.com/
Manufacturers of snake-arm robots for restricted access applications including in-situ aero engine and aeroframe inspection and maintenance, nuclear decommissioning, surgery and bomb disposal.
Probotics - http://www.probotics.com/
Offers robots for commercial and home uses including lawn mowing and pool cleaning.
Robodyssey Systems LLC - http://www.robodyssey.com/
Designs and sells robots, microcontrollers, servos, and other accessories for the hobbyist or educator. Owned and operated by high school teachers, Robodyssey offers training, support and curriculum development in the area of Technology Education.
Robo-Erectus - http://www.robo-erectus.org/
A soccer-playing fully autonomous humanoid robot from Singapore Polytechnic.
Hitech Robotic Systemz Inc. - http://www.hitechroboticsystemz.com/
Provides solutions for robotics, embedded systems, computer vision, machine learning, sensor networks, autonomous vehicles, reconnaissance, surveillance and security. Based in Haryana, India.
Merlin Systems Corp., Ltd. - http://www.merlinsystemscorp.co.uk/
Provides "humaniform" air muscle actuators, sensors, robots, and robot components. Based in Derriford, Plymouth, United Kingdom.
Oxford Technologies, Ltd. - http://www.oxfordtechnologies.co.uk/
Offers equipment and specialist services for the design, development and operation of advanced remote handling systems, manipulators, robotics and related products.
Mekatronix, Inc. - http://www.mekatronix.com/
Manufactures robots, microcontrollers, robot kits, microcontroller kits, RC servos, Wireless Mini Spy Cameras, IR, Usonic, and Photo Sensors, Motorola 68HC11 Chips, software and parts from many manufacturers.
Applied Perception, Inc. - http://www.appliedperception.com/
Developers of sensing and navigation products for commercial and military robotics including terrain mapping, obstacle detection, positioning, and automated retrotraverse.
Agile Systems Inc - http://www.agile-systems.com
Advanced electronic motion control systems for the automation, electric vehicle and automotive industries.
Angelus Research Corp. - http://www.angelusresearch.com/
Providers of educational robots and robot kits, industrial robots, and law enforcement robots.
Friendly Robotics - http://www.friendlymachines.com/
Makers of the "Robomow" robotic lawn mower.
JCM Inventures - http://www.jcminventures.com/
Robot kits and components for education.
RoadNarrows Robotics - http://www.roadnarrowsrobotics.com/
U.S. distributor of K-Team robots (e.g. Khepera) and other robot products for education and research. Specializes in Evolutionary Computation algorithms and open-interface software. Located in Colorado, United States.
Robotic World - http://www.roboworld.com.sg/
Robotics World specialises in educational robotics and has a wide range of robots suitable for beginners to the advanced.
RobotCorps - http://www.robotcorps.com/
Online store selling software and tools for robotics enthusiasts.
Neobotix - http://www.neobotix.de/
Manufactures, assembles and sells mobile robot platforms, arms, components and software for research and industrial use. Located in Germany.
Schilling Sub-Atlantic Alliance - http://www.ssaalliance.com/
Manufacturer of ROVs, propulsion systems, and harsh environment machinery. Located in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Hemisson - http://www.hemisson.com/
Small mobile robots and accessories for education and hobbyists.
bawtz.com - http://www.bawtz.com/
Reseller of robots kits, microcontrollers, and robotics accessories for hobby and education. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
HTR, Hellenic Technology of Robotics - http://www.htr.gr
Robotics, Industry Automation Hardware and Software, Security Systems, Business Software
Mesa Associates, Inc. - http://www.mesa-robotics.com/
Offers numerous robotic vehicles in a variety of sizes for uses that include reconnaissance, surveillance, EOD neutralization, material transport, weapons platforms, humanitarian demining, and remote CBRN sensing.
FloorBotics - http://www.floorbotics.com/
Australian company that manufactures robot vacuum cleaners.
Prioria Robotics - http://www.prioria.com/
Maker of the Merlin AVR/CPLD robot controller board. Also provides embedded-systems design and autonomous systems design consulting services.
Energid Technologies - http://www.energid.com/
Develops software products and services for robotic and machine-vision applications.
RoboScience - http://www.roboscience.com/
Developer of the RS-01 RoboDog, a technology demonstration for a possible commercial robot.
Robot Entertainment - http://www.entertainmentrobots.com/
Robot props for entertainment, trade shows, and other events.
PIAP - http://www.piap.pl/piap/english_version/
offer mobile robots for police and military intervention and inspection tasks.
AquaMonster - http://www.aquamonster.com/
Dolphin & Wizard automatic pool cleaners, pool robot and vacuum.
Robot Factory - Promotional Robots - http://www.robotfactory.com
Manufacturer of robotic devices for education, entertainment, advertising and promotion since 1966. Large variety of robot characters and custom robots available.
STG, Inc. - http://www.roboticmowerusa.com/
Selling surplus inventory of Friendly Robotics RL-500 robot lawn mowers obtained when Friendly Robotics went bankrupt.
PCRobotics - http://www.pcrobotics.co.uk/
UK-based company specializing in industrial robotic systems, industrial robot programming, robot service and repair, and electrical maintenance.
Robot Promotions - http://www.robotpromotions.com/
Life size promotional robots which are designed to look like your product.
Robotic Systems, Ltd. - http://www.robotic-systems.co.uk/
Provides educational robotics and data acquisition products.
Robotica Ltd. - http://www.robotica.co.uk
UK company providing a broad array of products from robotic toys to industrial robots. Provides components to build your own robot such as servos, software and sensors.
Jigsaw Solutions - http://www.jigsawsolutions.org/
Designs advanced algorithms for integrating unknown sensory systems with unknown motor control systems, with applications in Data Mining, Medicine, and other areas.
MTI Research Corp. - http://www.mtir.com/
Specializes in precision, laser-based, 2-D and 3-D navigation systems and mobile robots for a variety of end user applications.
RoboTronics - http://www.robotronics.com.au/
Develops and sells robot kits and related products. It's main aim is robotics education. Located in Brisbane, Australia.
Roboter Online - http://www.roboter-online.de/
German company that designs service and cleaning robots capable of walking on glass walls. Site in English and German.
Multi Motions - http://multimotions.websystems.nl/eng/
Develops specialized animatronic robotics hardware for theme parks.
Wakefield Robotics - http://www.robotics101.com/
Manufactures and markets educational robots, robot kits and accessories.
Global Atlantic Technologies - http://www.globalatlantic.com
Global Atlantic Technologies, Inc's specializes in the design and fabrication of marine robotic systems, sales of specialized marine vessels and equipment.
JLC Robotics - http://jlc.iwarp.com/
Robot kits, microcontrollers, and robotics-related kits.
21st Century Robotics - http://21stCenturyRobotics.com/
Manufacturer of life-sized educational and promotional robotics for crime prevention, child safety programs and commercial product promotions.
Tecnosistemi ROV Services - http://www.rovservices.it/about_us.htm
Italian company specializing and ROV and underwater robots. Website in English and Italian.
Robo-Vision Inc. - http://www.robovision.com/
Robotic pan-tilt camera systems for broadcast television.
Perceptronics Solutions, Inc. - http://www.percsolutions.com/
Developer of military systems and tools which enhance the collaboration of humans and robots.
Robot Store UK - http://www.robotstoreuk.com/
A UK-based on-line store offering all kinds of robots, robot kits, robotic and pneumatic components and books, as well as offering advice to the would-be roboteer.
Automatika Inc. - http://automatika.com/default.htm
Develops concepts and commercial prototypes of mobile robots and small automation systems. Fields of expertise include: inspection, remediation, materials handling, and reconnaissance.
Universal Robotics - http://www.universalrobotics.com/
Develops proprietary operating system software for robotic applications. Based in Santa Monica, California, United States.
Progucci Engineering Solutions - http://www.progucci.com/
Provides engineering, research, and design services in the fields of robotics, automation, telecontrol, and vision. Based in Italy.