AIST, Ookuma Electronic, Applied Vision Systems Jointly Develop Advanced Robotic System for Handling Drug Ampules.Tokyo, Japan, Oct 18, 2005 - (JCNN JCNN - Japan Corporate News Network) - The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST AIST - Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan) AIST - Agency of Industrial Science and Technology AIST - Air Intelligence Support Team AIST - American Institute of Science and Technology AIST - American International Sports Tournament AIST - Association for Iron & Steel Technology AIST - Association of Independent Schools of Tasmania AIST - Automatic Information Station AIST - National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan)) announced on October 17 that its Intelligent Systems Research Institute has developed a robotic system to handle and sort drug ampules ampule /am·pule/ (am´pul) a small glass or plastic container capable of being sealed so as to preserve its contents in a sterile condition; used principally for sterile parenteral solutions., in collaboration with Ookuma Electronic and Applied Vision Systems (AVS). The new system, which is based on Versatile Volumetric Vision, a high-functional 3-D vision system developed by AIST, can automatically discern various ampules and syringes and sort them out with precision. The three partners will strive to commercialize the system within two years. They expect that the new system will contribute to preventing medical accidents and improving work environments for medical professionals, particularly for pharmacists. Source: JCN http://www.japancorp.net Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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