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I was just thinking about something. Has anyone stopped and realized just how much press has been all over this recent NASA launch and the work that's going on up there? You can't pick up a paper or go to a news website without seeing an article on NASA's latest endeavor. In late 2007/early 2008, that's going to be IVHG that they're talking about when their stuff is sent up to do the Hubble repairs. Wow! Talk about press. For those of us who are long, I can't wait to see where we are then! Now those will be surely exciting times.
I've recently seen IVHG's animation/simulation of the work that will be done on the Hubble. I can't even tell you how fascinating it is. Wow.
Just great... Another dump of a half million right at the end of the day. Go figure. Well, at least we still ended the day up a bit.
I've heard rumblings of the same. I wish I could find the print versions of the those rumblings though. I have a tendency to believe more of what I "see" and less of what I "hear". Either way, I'm going to be in this for a while so I just need to learn patience. I do feel that there's no way we're going to be without orders for long. I just can't wait for it to come to fruition.
Let's hope you're right - I feel an order coming soon. There's just been way too many advances on IVHG's part to be without one. It's like a puzzle that now has all of it's pieces put together. An order is not far away now.
When's the next filing? Can anyone tell me?
New news released on the Innova Holdings website. I haven't been able to find mention of it anywhere else yet, but here it is anyway.
Robotics firm CEO to update law enforcement professionals on potential benefits of unmanned tactical vehicles in the field.
http://www.innovaholdings.com/common/imain.aspx?pn=cNews&sn=07072006
I would love that; only time will tell.
I hate to say it, but I don't know what that means. Can you explain?
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits, 22-Jun-2006
http://biz.yahoo.com/e/060622/ivhg.ob8-k.html
The actual filing can be found here:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1156784/000114420406025690/0001144204-06-025690-index.htm
Aries, have you (our news machine) been able to find anything today on yesterday's press conference?
Thanks Joe. Yeah, all talk... ;)
I wish I could be a fly on the "riverboat" wall tonight if all those folks gather for the special Riverboat Cruise. I'd love to hear the details of their conversations.
http://www.robobusiness2006.com/rb2006_special_events_riverboat_cruise.htm
Microsoft, CMU team up for robotics initiative
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_458726.html
Unbelievable! Now let's tie it into us (IVHG) further. Come on Walt, tell us exactly what this means for us?!?!
Amen to that. I agree wholeheartedly.
I am. I certainly am.
Last question of the press session was about future investments and endeavors. What did he mention? ROBOTICS!!!! Woo-hoo. Add that to ANYTHING announced next week and this is huge!!! Key technological advances over the next 10 years- where do we need to invest, etc... - of course the software, but added, "to participate in "other" devices".... Please be INNOVA!!!
Some quotes from Steve Ballmer: "Nuturing innovation, in all it's forms... This is the future." We keep working and investing, listening to our customers, and improving our products...
Today we are not only to announce the retirement of Bill Gates, but to announce the transition we are making as a company to meet the needs of a world hungry for new technology.
Okay, here's the scoop - he's (Bill Gates) retiring in 2 years (July, 2008). He'll be working full time at the Bill & Linda Gates Foundation, and only as Chairman and Technical Advisor to Microsoft. He's shifting his positions as follows: Ray Ozzie (spelling may be wrong), Chief Software Architect; Craig Mundy, Chief Research and Incubation Officer; several key product leaders to play an expanded role in business and technology... Steve Ballmer, CEO, will assume the remainder of his priorities/responsibilities. More to follow - let me listen more...
By the way, this webcast is from Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates.
The webcast link didn't post - I'm trying again.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jun06/06-15CorpNewsMA.mspx
Maybe this has nothing to do with anything, but on the Microsoft Investor Relations Website, there is a new press release. Who knows if it has anything whatsoever to do with our IVHG, but I'm going to be dialed in just in case.
Media Alert: Microsoft to Announce Company News
News conference to begin at 1:30 p.m. PDT
WE'VE GOT 10 MINUTES TO DIAL IN IF WE'RE INTERESTED.....
News Conference Call-In Information:
• United States: (800) 857-9877, pass code: Microsoft
Webcast Information:
The webcast of the news conference can be viewed live:
• 56 Kbps
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Weo, what site did you find this on? Is this a new PR or the one dated 5/31? If it's a new one, I can't find it.
News: Innova Holdings CEO to Present at 2006 Global Equities Conference
http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/060612/0134970.html
Thanks for the update Joe. I'd really like to hear about it, so keep us posted.
Ditto - it did. I replied.
Thanks Weo. Check your email.
Weo, is there an email address I can contact you at?
Speculation it may be; but darn do I LOVE that positive outlook!
Thanks - keep me posted.
By the way, I happened to be looking at the Agoracom site for recent posts and I'm blown away by a post that I read. Okay, okay; so I know this sounds like the biggest pipe dream EVER – but since I read it, I have to pass it along and ask this group of investors, "Please let me know what your opinions are".
Read this: http://www.agoracom.com/nonmemforum/msgreview.asp?id=484408&refid=484359&orig=483212
The conversation was a couple people speculating what this stock’s share price could do over the next 6 to 9 months. The first investor responded “have an opinion of 20 cents in 6 months”, but then this investor wrote:
I have an opinion that this stock could go as high as 10 to 12 dollars per share within the next year, pay close attention to the robotics conference coming up this month. The CEO has a proven track record and their product has no choice but to sell and sell big.
WOW – Now that’s the kind of dream world I’d like to be living in – if it were only possible!!!! That's not possible - is it??
Joedebull: Do you know if jackassfl_1 (from the RB forum) ever got over to Innova for his nickel tour this week? I hadn't seen any follow up on that since his post on 6/3. If and when he does write about it, would you share it with us on this board?
Since it's a slow day on the market, I thought I'd take the time to do some researching and reading. I wanted to share some of the better articles I've come across.
The first of these was posted today. The title reads, "MSU developing robotic arm capable of doing breast exams". Here's the link to the article in it's entirety: http://newsroom.msu.edu/site/indexer/2437/content.htm
The one paragraph I find to be an IVHG opportunity is this one: “The time delay for signal transmission can cause potential problems in operation of the device, but we are developing control strategies to deal with this problem adequately,” he said. “Plus, we have built safeguards into the robot to prevent it from pushing too hard or doing anything to harm the patient.”
I think to myself, didn't Walt say in an audio interview that his controllers are capable of 'transmitting at 1000 kinemetic equations per second', which he says is an 'astronomical speed for motion control'. Hmmm. Maybe he should reach out to them, or vice versa... Just a thought.
Another website I found quite interesting is a Robotics blogspot, hosted by the founder of "How things work". The link is: http://roboticnation.blogspot.com/. My thought here is simply, "I wonder what his thoughts are on the possibility of an alliance between Innova, Coroware, Mesa and Microsoft", considering the pending attendance of them all at the upcoming expo in Pittsburgh.
A fairly recent article (April 14, 2006) from USA Today is titled, "The new breed of soldier: Robots with guns". In the first paragraph, it mentions the Robotic Systems Joint Project Office in Huntsville, Alabama - which is the same place that I remember Walt had said he was going to around May 10th, 2006. Wonder if there was any link between that visit and this project office? Again, just a thought. That link is: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2006-04-13-robot-soldiers_x.htm
Last but not least, don't forget that there is pending news that should be coming in the near future. Again, in that same audio interview I keep referencing above, Walt states "We'll be shipping this controller up to Goddard around the first part of June". I guess we should all stay tuned...
Go Walt!!!!
Anyone know of any new information on the pending lawsuit against ABB? Shouldn't this be happening in the very near future?
Aries: your DD is amazing. Thanks for the find.
The application was beautiful. It's a pharmaceutical blister packaging line - 2 robots put on board to package the product into the blister units. Down side - those 2 robots took the place of anywhere from 6 to 12 packaging employees. The Upside; the efficiency of the line increased umpteen times (major ROI) and the process was documented, repeatable and flawless (something the FDA is certainly pleased with in those regulated environments) and don't worry - those 6 to 12 packaging employees were sent to other 'manned' packaging lines to further their experience and improve packaging efficiencies there, where they could.
The Pharmaceutical industry right now, unlike the automotive industry, is one in which there tends to be more 'flowing' capital available. Maybe this is a place they should concentrate some of their sales efforts. There are plenty of contacts out there - as well as plenty of industry magazines that IVHG could be advertising their "open architecture" solutions in.
Weo, any chance you'd be able to get your hands on links that publish those facts - the Product of the Year Award for the State of Michigan and National Product of the Year Award. I'd love to read up on the details of these awards.
I've seen a robotics application in use in a Pharmaceutical packaging environment. Impressive what these robots can do.
Actually, this is the first time I've ever owned such a large position in any company (1MM+), so I would've never thought about a shareholder reaching out to the CEO. I actually thought about sending him an email once or twice to offer up some suggestions that I thought would prove to be valuable leads and/or opportunities. I just didn't think that was done, so it's nice to know that it is.
I'm impressed.
Ooh, I like that idea better.