The event, Robotics Alley, is designed to raise the profile of the Midwest in the global robotics industry.
Technology
A new offering enables business customers on the go to view account balances, transfer funds, approve time-sensitive payments, reset their password, and view check images on their mobile devices.
A recently released report indicates that the hiring outlook for Twin Cities employers may be dimming; meanwhile, the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering is reportedly hosting the largest career fair in its history on Tuesday.
The Maplewood-based company spun off its security operations into a separate division shortly after the 2001 attacks-and it has since increased its focus on developing comprehensive security systems for the United States and other governments.
A transition to the company's new Web site resulted in some technical difficulties regarding the management of bridal and baby gift registries-and the company is apologizing to affected users and offering a discount on their next online purchase.
The funding will help Emerson Process Management expand its Rosemount division in Minnesota, resulting in the addition of 100 jobs in Eden Prairie.
Medibotics received a patent for its Motion Recognition Clothing technology, which could create a new type of full-body video game controller. But the product isn't ready for the market, and the company is seeking investments and partnerships with manufacturers as it enters its next stage of product development.
The electronics retailer reportedly plans to hire herds of information technology specialists over the next year-continuing the company's focus on digital strategies.
Google, a new member of the Minnesota High Tech Association, will host a two-day event in St. Paul to help Minnesota businesses set up Web sites and pick up tips about the company's various online services, including Google Places and Google AdWords.
The acquisition of the assets of ProStor Systems aligns with Imation's recent shift to focus on data storage technology.
AT&T will partner with Digi International to deliver the Minnesota company's smart grid technology, which allows consumers, businesses, and utilities to monitor energy usage and adjust their consumption accordingly.
Financial terms of the deal, which is expected to close on September 1, were not disclosed-but RBA said that the combined company is expected to generate $35 million in revenue this year.
Measuring soil density? Checking patient records?
Delivering data to the board of directors? There’s an app for that.
An Itasca Project initiative helps small, regional IT companies get large Minnesota firms as clients.
For more than 50 years, the Minnesota Inventors Congress has lured lone-wolf tinkerers and garage gadgeteers to Redwood Falls. For some, the event has provided a springboard for starting a business. But with attendance shrinking, can it reinvent itself and stay relevant?
A spokesman for the Minnesota High Tech Association said that Google hasn't revealed substantial plans for the state-but the company is looking to collaborate with Minnesota tech companies.
A proposed regional nanotech center called NanoVox would work to connect researchers and entrepreneurs from throughout the Midwest.
The geospatial technology provider has been bought by a group of private equity investors from Alexandria, Virginia.