FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – May 8, 2006 – Innova Holdings, Inc. (IVHG:OTCBB), a robotics and automation technology company, announced today that its newest product, the Universal Robot Controller 3, is in the final stages of development and is scheduled for the first shipment(s) next month. Sales for this next-generation Universal Robot Controller™ are already under way, with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University among the first scheduled to put the controller in service.The controller has been developed by Robotic Workspace Technologies, or RWT™, an Innova Holdings company.
RWT is a leading provider of open-architecture PC controls, software and related products that we believe improve the performance, applicability and productivity of robots and other automated equipment in industrial environments. “We believe the URC3 represents the latest advancements in open PC technology, motion control and communications interfaces,” said Robert Ballard, vice president of operations for RWT. “In our opinion, the controller is ideal for robotic applications that require high-speed, simple setup and straight-forward programming.
And we’re confident our customers will appreciate the new Teach Pendant, a 10.4-inch LCD touch-screen monitor that can function as a stand-alone monitor when working offline or while the robot is operating.”The new controller also offers customers a sleek, compact design, and is 27 percent smaller overall than its predecessor. According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, in cooperation with the International Federation of Robotics, there are approximately 1 million industrial robots in service across the globe. We believe many of these older robots are prime candidates to have their controllers upgraded to the URC3, Ballard said.
“We believe that any company thinking about upgrading their robots or adding robots should be interested in learning how the URC3 will offer a significant cost savings versus replacing an entire robot system,” he said. About Innova Holdings, Inc. Innova Holdings, Inc., Fort Myers, Florida, provides hardware and software solutions to the robotic markets, including the military, space (NASA), eldercare, health care, homeland security, manufacturing, undersea exploration and R&D industries. The firm is chartered to continue expanding its growing suite of technologies through acquisitions and organic growth.
About Robotic Workspace Technologies, Inc. Robotic Workspace Technologies (RWT), Fort Myers, Florida, is a subsidiary of Innova Holdings, Inc. and a provider of open architecture, patent-protected, PC controls, software and related products that we believe improve the performance, applicability and productivity of robots and other automated equipment. RWT holds three “pioneer patents” issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and has patents pending pertaining to the interface of a general-use computer and the mobility of robots, regardless of specific applications. The patents have been registered internationally.
Its technology has been applied in industries ranging from agriculture to automotive, to medical and R&D. RWT is recognized internationally for its pioneering contributions to the robotics industry.
About Innova Robotics, Inc. Innova Robotics, Inc., Fort Myers, Florida, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Innova Holdings, Inc., founded specifically to enable development of technologies, applications and emerging markets in military, space, undersea exploration and homeland security. Innova Robotics will leverage the patented products, technology and robotics expertise of RWT, as well as strategic relationships with system integrators and third-party developers to earn a leadership position in this emerging industry.