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UT Arlington Research Institute launches Assistive Robotics Lab

17 Dec, 2012 22:22 CET  -   University of Texas at Arlington
Industry leaders RE2, QinetiQ North America contribute high-tech robots
FORT WORTH, Texas – Fueled by gifts of high-tech robots from industry leaders, The University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute announces its new Assistive Robotics Lab aimed at advancing robotics for healthcare, first-responder and other applications.

RE2 Inc., a Pittsburgh-based robotics engineering...

UT Arlington research team wins $1.35 million NSF grant to develop smart skin ap...

7 Dec, 2012 18:35 CET  -   University of Texas at Arlington
Imagine a human-like robot with skin and clothes embedded with sensors that could help machine accurately perceive the environment and better assist human owners.

Such “smart” robots are at the heart of a new $1.35 million National Science Foundation project led by Dan Popa, a UT Arlington associate professor of electrical engineering. Popa is the principal investigator of a collaborative...
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UT Arlington Research Institute debuts new name, mission

25 Jul, 2012 17:50 CET  -   University of Texas at Arlington
he University of Texas at Arlington has a new name and a bold new mission for its former robotics institute in Fort Worth: The UT Arlington Research Institute aims to become a global leader in the research and development of advanced technology to help humanity and to provide unique, affordable solutions to complex problems.
Under the direction of retired Army Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, the UT Arlington Research Institute...