Nasdaq stocks posting largest percentage decreases
AP - Mon May 12, 12:21PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on Nasdaq at 1 p.m.:
Adept Technology Reports Fiscal Year 2014 Third Quarter Results
GlobeNewswire - Thu May 08, 3:48PM CDT
-- 38% Increase in Revenues, 31% for First Nine Months of Fiscal 2014;
Trend Towards Plant Automation Drives the Market for Automotive Industrial Robotics, According to New Trend Report Published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
PRWeb - Tue May 06, 10:20AM CDT
Follow us on LinkedIn - Automotive manufacturing is one of the primary applications of industrial robots where they are used to handle repetitive, assembly line tasks. Continuous development and maturation of robotics technology has helped drive adoption of robotics in the automotive industry over the last two decades. Healthy automobile production and sales in developing countries is forecast to generate demand for next-generation robot manipulators. Growing pricing pressures and the subsequent need to reduce production costs against a backdrop of steadily increasing labour costs is resulting in increased commissioning of automotive robots in new manufacturing plants.
Adept Technology Announces Date and Time of Fiscal 2014 Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call
GlobeNewswire - Fri Apr 25, 3:01PM CDT
Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), a leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile solutions and services, today announced that it will release the Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2014 on Thursday, May 8, 2014 after the close of market. Rob Cain, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Seth Halio, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss fiscal 2014 third quarter financial results the same day at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. PDT).
Technical Pulse on Machinery Stocks -- Research on Cummins, Illinois Tool Works, Flowserve, and Adept Technology
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 22, 12:03PM CDT
On Monday, April 21, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,121.55, up 0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the session 0.25% higher at 16,449.25, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,871.89, up 0.38%. The gains were broad based as eight out of ten sectors posted gains. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index finished the day at 456.26, up 0.32%, and the same has gained 1.84% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), Flowserve Corp. (NYSE: FLS) and Adept Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: ADEP). Free technical research on CMI, ITW, FLS and ADEP can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Global Mobile Robotics Market 2013-2019 - AGVs, AGVs, UAVs, USVs & AUVs
M2 - Tue Apr 22, 8:32AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pbn72t/mobile_robotics) has announced the addition of the "Mobile Robotics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering. The global mobile robotics market was valued at USD 6,249.6 million in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.6% during the forecast period from 2013 to 2019 Mobile robots are used in industrial activities for logistics and warehousing distribution, painting and de-painting, assembly, coating and dispensing and inspection applications. In addition, they are used in service segments including defense, medical and healthcare, field applications and for domestic and entertainment applications. The mobile robotics market is driven by various factors comprising integration of robotics with mobile technologies, other smart products, and appliances, Moreover, increasing grants and funds by governments, and decreasing price of sensors and cameras and availability of open source platforms are also key factors propelling the market growth. However, longer time to market and lack of experts in R&D of mobile robotics market are some of the factors inhibiting the growth of this market. UGVs including AGVs segment is the largest segment contributor followed by AUVs segment, of the global market share in 2012. Increasing demand of AGVs in warehousing and distribution applications and growing demand of UAVs in defense applications are key factors driving the growth of mobile robots during the forecast period. In terms of application segment, domestic application segment is the most attractive segment of the global market share in 2012. However, defense and military segment was the largest segment followed by logistics and warehousing segment of the global market share in 2012. Increasing usage of mobile robots such as lawn movers and vacuum cleaners for domestic applications is contributing to growth of this market. With decreasing cost of sensors and cameras, this is further expected to fuel the market ahead. In addition, the U.S government passed the law, allowing the usage of UAVs for civil purposes by 2015, thus expected to continue contributing to the market growth over forecast period. The market has been segmented as follows: Travelling Environment - Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) including Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) including drones - Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) - Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) Applications - Logistics and warehousing - Others include mobile robots used for automotive Industry, assembly, coating and dispensing, panting and depainting and inspection applications - Defense and military - Medical and healthcare - Field applications include mobile robots used in nuclear environments, agricultural purposes, forest harvesting, and mining - Domestic - Entertainment Key Topics Covered: - Global Mobile Robotics Market - Executive Summary - Market Overview - Global mobile robotics market by their travelling environment, 2013 - 2019 - Global Mobile Robotics Market by Application, 2013 - 2019 - Global Mobile Robotics Market by Geography, 2013 - 2019 - Company Profiles - Adept Technology - Aethon Inc. - Amazon - Barrett Technology - Bluefin Robotics - Boeing Co. - Bossa Nova Robotics - ECA Robotics - FANUC Corporation - Gecko Systems Intl. Corp. - Google Inc. - Harvest Automation, Inc. - Honda Motor Co. Ltd. - iRobot Corporation - John Deere - KUKA AG - Kongsberg Maritime - Northrop Grumman Corporation - QinetiQ - Seegrid Corp. - Swisslog For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pb...e_robotics
Global Surface Vision and Inspection Market 2013-2019
M2 - Wed Apr 16, 9:53AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vghx4k/surface_vision) has announced the addition of the "Global Surface Vision and Inspection Market 2013-2019" report to their offering. This report examines the global surface vision and inspection market which is segmented into various sub-divisions. It provides in-depth analysis of this market based on parameters such as type, system, applications and geography. In addition, the analysis provides market estimation in terms of revenue and forecast for the period between 2013 and 2019. Porter's Five Forces analysis helps the competitive players to better understand the market in order to frame their strategies. The value chain analysis which gives a brief idea about the role of each vendor involved in this market is included in the report. Components segment constitute camera, lighting, optics, frame grabber, software and hardware. Among these, camera is the most important and frequently used component in surface vision and inspection systems and hence accounted for the largest market share in 2012. On the contrary, software and hardware components segment of surface vision and inspection market is expected to see the fastest growth through the estimated period. This is mainly attributed to the growing demand for user friendly and efficient surface vision and inspection systems. As a result, this component is expected to grow at a faster growth rate in coming years. Scope of the Report Components - Camera - Optics - Lighting - Frame Grabbers - Software and Hardware Type - Computer Systems - Camera Systems Application - Automotive - Electrical/Electronics - Semiconductor - Medical - Pharmaceutical - Metal - Rubber and Plastics - Printing - Wood and Paper - Other Industrial Application (Glass and Non-Woven) Key Topics Covered: - Preface - Executive summary - Global surface vision and inspection market overview - Global surface vision and inspection market, by components, 2011-2019 - Global surface vision and inspection systems market, by system, 2012-2018 - Global surface vision and inspection market, by application, 2013-2019 - Global surface vision and inspection market, by region, 2013-2019 - Company profiles - Adept Technology, Inc - Cognex Corporation - Edmund Optics Inc - Electro Scientific Industries, Inc - ISRA VISION AG - Matrox Imaging - Microscan Systems, Inc - Nikon Corporation - Omron Corporation - Panasonic Corporation - Perceptron Inc - Sharp Corporation - Toshiba Teli Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vg...ace_vision
Adept Technology (ADEP) in Focus: Stock Plunges 8.9% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 16, 7:58AM CDT
Adept Technology saw a big move last session on pretty good volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session; shares fell nearly 9% on the day.
Global Industrial Robotics Market 2014-2018 with ABB Ltd, Fanuc Corp & Yaskawa Electric Corp Dominating
M2 - Wed Apr 16, 5:33AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/swr3tm/global_industrial) has announced the addition of the "Global Industrial Robotics Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. Industrial robotics is a technology used to automate a variety of manufacturing processes in different industries such as Automotive, Food and Beverage, and Electronics. Industrial robots are programmed to automate and control manufacturing processes. These robots help in the automation of processes such as welding, painting, assembly, product inspection, testing, and packaging. The Global Industrial Robotics Market will grow at a CAGR of 6.42 percent over the period 2013-2018. Vendors are developing next-generation robotics systems that can help manufacturing companies sustain their position in the competitive business environment. Vendors are using artificial intelligence to develop independent robotics systems to individually perform a wide range of tasks separately. Independent robotics systems can help manufacturing companies improve the efficiency of the production process by reducing production errors. Thus, customers also prefer these independent robotics systems that vendors are now developing. According to the report, industrial robotics aids companies in reducing the cost due to product failure and product wastage. An increase in the outsourcing of manufacturing activities to low-cost countries, especially in the APAC region, is a major driver. Further, the report states that a continuous decline in the average selling price of industrial robotics is one of the major challenges. Vendors are being forced to reduce prices to attract cost-driven companies and gain or retain the market share in this highly competitive market. Key Vendors - ABB Ltd. - Fanuc Corp. - Yaskawa Electric Corp. Other Prominent Vendors - Adept Technology Inc. - Apex Automation and Robotics - Aurotek Corp. - Axium Inc. - Daihen Corp. - Denso wave Inc. - Ellison Technologies Inc. - Kawasaki Robotics Inc. - Kuka AG - Mitsubishi Electric Corp. - Nachi Fujikoshi Corp. - Pari Robotics - Reis Robotics - Rockwell Automation Inc. - Schunk GmbH - Staubli International AG - TM Robotics - Yamaha Robotics Key Market Drivers/Challenges/Trends - Need to Reduce Time-to-market. - High Initial Investment. - Increase in Adoption of Customized Systems. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Global Robot Systems Market by Segmentation - Market Segmentation by End-users - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sw...industrial
Why I'm Investing in Robotics Today, and How It Could Be a Big Mistake
Blake Bos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 15, 5:45PM CDT
Google 's acquisitions of several robotics companies have been making a lot of headlines recently, which has led to some incredible investor demand in this space. This is part of what catalyzed stocks such as Adept Technology and iRobot to...
Adept Technology Names John Villadsen Vice President of Global Operations
GlobeNewswire - Thu Apr 10, 5:00PM CDT
Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), a leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile solutions and services, today announced that John Villadsen has joined the company as Vice President of Global Operations.
Adept Technology to Showcase Robotics Solutions for Materials Handling Applications at MODEX 2014
GlobeNewswire - Wed Mar 12, 3:01PM CDT
Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), a leading provider of intelligent robots, autonomous mobile solutions and services, today announced that it will showcase a range of state-of-the-art intelligent robotics solutions ideal for warehouse and distribution center materials handling applications at MODEX 2014. An event focused on the manufacturing and supply chain industries, MODEX 2014 will be held March 17-20 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Strength Seen in Adept Technology (ADEP): Stock Rises 15.1% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 11, 8:04AM CDT
Adept Technology Inc. was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 15% on the day.