da Vinci Surgical System — Manufacturer Intuitive Surgical Type Robotic surgery Units sold 1,032 units worldwide … Wikipedia
Da Vinci Surgical System — The da Vinci Surgical System made by Intuitive Surgical is a robotic surgical system. It is most commonly used for prostatectomies, cardiac valve repair and gynecologic surgical procedures, but can be used for any abdominal or thoracic surgical… … Wikipedia
Automatic Deformation Monitoring System — An automatic deformation monitoring system is a group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent software and hardware elements forming a complex whole for deformation monitoring that, once set up, does not require human input to function.… … Wikipedia
Vision Guided Robotic Systems — Introduction A Vision Guided Robot System comprises three core systems including robotic system, vision system, and component bulk handling system (hopper or conveyor system). [Zens, Richard. 2006. Vision guided robot system trims parts. Vision… … Wikipedia
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission — Vue d un artiste d un satellite TRMM Le Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) est un programme conjoint entre la NASA et la Agence d exploration aérospatiale japonaise (JAXA) pour étudier et surveiller les précipitations tropicales. Le nom… … Wikipédia en Français
Learning classifier system — A learning classifier system, or LCS, is a machine learning system with close links to reinforcement learning and genetic algorithms. First described by John Holland, his LCS consisted of a population of binary rules on which a genetic algorithm… … Wikipedia
Probe positioning system — A probe positioning system is a tool for the positioning of a (hand held) measuring device, such as an ultrasound transducer in a fixed, predetermined place to the object, such as a patient. The operation of these systems varies from completely… … Wikipedia
Puerto Rican scientists and inventors — The discoveries and contributions which have been made by Puerto Rican scientists and inventors in their respective fields have impacted the way of life of the inhabitants of Puerto Rico, and in many cases society in general. Hundreds of years… … Wikipedia
Phoenix (spacecraft) — This article is about the Mars lander. For the Star Trek spacecraft, see Phoenix (Star Trek). For other uses, see Phoenix (disambiguation). Phoenix Mars Mission Artist s impression of the Phoenix spacecraft as it lands on Mars Operator NASA … Wikipedia
Physical Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Scientists discovered a new family of superconducting materials and obtained unique images of individual hydrogen atoms and of a multiple exoplanet system. Europe completed the Large Hadron Collider, and China and India took… … Universalium
automation — /aw teuh may sheuhn/, n. 1. the technique, method, or system of operating or controlling a process by highly automatic means, as by electronic devices, reducing human intervention to a minimum. 2. a mechanical device, operated electronically,… … Universalium