Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 60.21
October 12, 2023
ASTM International today announced that it has developed a roadmap that identifies key technical challenges that, if solved, would encourage collaboration and technology development to advance the digitalization of the construction industry. “While Industry 4.0 technologies have already reshaped the manufacturing landscape, the time is ripe for the construction sector to realize its digital destiny,” stated Dr. Mohan Seifi, vice president of global advanced manufacturing programs at ASTM International. “This roadmap is the beacon, guiding the community towards collaborative activities that prioritize innovation and elevate our global competitiveness,” he said. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Manufacturing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 65.82
September 11, 2023
ASTM International’s F45 committee on robotics, automation, and autonomous systems is seeking participation in the development of proposed standards for testing and recording assembly capabilities of robot systems. The proposed standards—WK87213 and WK87214—will provide a reliable and repeatable means for testing assembly capabilities of robot systems, according to ASTM committee member Kenny Kimble, a mechanical engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The proposed standards also include a practice for recording the testing setup and configuration so that users can create and compare test results across the robotics community. “The proposed standards will be most useful to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 57.54
September 06, 2023
ASTM International this week said that the Advanced Manufacturing Robotics, or ARM, Institute has awarded it funding to develop a roadmap for guidance and adoption of advanced robotics technologies. In partnership with the institute, ASTM also plans to host its 4th Specialty Workshop on Discovery & Market Analysis for Robotics in Manufacturing of Space and Hypersonic Components. The workshop will be on Oct. 4 and 5, 2023, at ASTM headquarters in West Conshohocken, Pa. Interested parties are required to register their interest in attendance. The main goals of the workshop, which the ARM Institute funded in a recent project call,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 61.68
August 25, 2023
…and industrial applications. The University of Central Lancashire and ASTM International’s Center of Excellence in Exo Technology have announced the winners of the 2023 Exo Games. William Billotte, director of global exo technology programs at ASTM International, was one of the competition's judges. He described how it solidified students’ working knowledge of the field. “We’re very passionate about STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics], and through this event, we’re connecting innovation and research with standards to help the students understand how they all work together,” he stated. “The Exo Games is a way to bring together the passion [and] the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.36
August 25, 2023
…Discovery Workshops/Market Analysis for Space and Hypersonics Project team: ASTM International (principal investigator) Topic areas addressed: Discovery workshops and market studies Description: This project will center on two topics: terrestrial manufacturing for space and manufacturing of hypersonic components and structures. The ASTM Team will conduct a literature review, followed by an in-person workshop, and then follow up surveys to develop these two reports. The team will also use the standards organization's network of nearly 30,000 subject-matter experts. Time-Optimal Motion Planning using Convex Sets Project team: Dexai Robotics (principal investigator), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Topic areas addressed: Automated robotic task…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.22
August 23, 2023
…humanoids as they evolve, such as those proposed by ASTM International's committee on legged robots.” “For mobile manipulation, the ability to reach high and the ground and to take up roughly a square foot is an advantage,” Cardenas added. “Instead of relying on a heavy base like an AMR, a humanoid can just widen its stance.” Apollo also includes perception-based behaviors to slow or stop if someone enters a perimeter or impact zone, respectively, he said. Apptronik worked with argodesign to ensure that Argo's design balanced complexity and approachability. Digital panels on the robot's face and chest are intended to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 52.61
July 20, 2023
…humans in commercial and industrial environments.” Founded in 1898, ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, said it collaboratively develops standards to improve the performance in manufacturing and materials, products and processes, and systems and services. The organization has 30,000 members from more than 150 countries. ASTM forms subcommittee on legged robots Earlier this month, ASTM International launched a new subcommittee, F45.06, on legged robotics. The subcommittee is developing standards and testing procedures to evaluate the performance of mobile robots including but not limited to quadruped robots, bipedal robots, and humanoids that operate semi-autonomously or in fully…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.04
May 31, 2023
…Aaron Prather, director of robotics and autonomous systems at ASTM International, a global standards group, said in an interview with Robotics 24/7. But standards bodies must work fast to keep up with the changing industry. “We have good bones is what I would say,” Prather said. “But we've got a lot of work to do just to keep up. Also, we need to address some of the bureaucracy that exists within the standards framework.” While many safety guideliness are voluntary in the U.S., companies have been incentivized to implement them to increase the safety of their systems. And in other…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 53.93
May 18, 2023
…quadruped and biped robots comes a need for standards. ASTM International’s F45 Committee on Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems has approved the creation of a new subcommittee—F45.06 Legged Robot System. It will focus on developing standards for this type of robot regardless of its application be it industrial or service related. The new subcommittee will be chaired by F45 member Bowen Weng, a technical specialist at the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio, and a Ph.D. candidate at The Ohio State University. ASTM defines scope of legged robot subcommittee “The scope of the Subcommittee is the development of a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 58.38
May 05, 2023
ASTM International today said it has awarded Dr. Roger Bostelman with its Award of Merit for his extraordinary productivity, outstanding contribution, and leadership in advancing the development of standards related to exoskeletons and exosuits. At the recent F48 Committee on Exoskeletons and Exosuits meetings in Denver, the standards organization presented Bostelman with his award and an ASTM Fellow Pin. “There are very few ASTM Fellows,” noted Nora Nimmerichter, staff manager for the F48 Committee. “Roger, though, meets and exceeds what it means to be a Fellow. He represents all of values of the award.” Dr. Bostelman is currently a visiting…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.55
May 01, 2023
ASTM International's F45 Committee on Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems wrapped up its spring in-person meetings in Denver by filing new work items and discussing new focus areas. The F45 Committee, which has more than 120 members representing 12 countries, said it plans to continue its ongoing work of developing test and performance standards for numerous aspects of robotics. West Conshohocken, Pa.-based standards organization ASTM initially established Committee F45 on Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems to focus on mobile robotics. It widened in scope in 2020. The F45 Committee announced more work items in the mobile robot area, while also…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.34
April 02, 2023
Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, last week announced the release of Wohlers Report 2023. This year’s report examined the growth of the additive manufacturing, or AM, industry with insights from 10 industry sectors. New content included an examination of large-format additive manufacturing applications, including in aerospace and construction, as well as a look at the growing number of AM standards and codes, said the research firm. Standards group ASTM International acquired Wohlers Associates in 2021. “The AM industry is continuing to expand into end-use production applications,” stated Terry Wohlers, head of advisory services and market intelligence at Wohlers Associates.…
