Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.41
June 29, 2021
…five cities in the U.S. for college students. The University of Pittsburgh produces engineers and scientific research from the Swanson School of Engineering and School of Computing and Information. “The research and innovation community at the University of Pittsburgh is excited to collaborate and learn from other members of the network,” said Rob A. Rutenbar, the University of Pittsburgh’s senior vice chancellor for research. “With our world-class engineering, computer science, and information science capabilities, and our region’s reputation as a global leader in the industry, this alliance will help us continue to drive innovation in robotics and build the economy…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.28
October 24, 2021
…and autonomous vehicle research. Leading into the event, the University of Pittsburgh team faced challenges including developing software that could handle perception and steering at high speeds, getting funding, and working with partners across the country. Nayana Suvarna, a senior undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh, was the youngest and only female co-captain at the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC). She does not have a driver's license, but she is studying computer engineering and robotics software. Suvarna spoke with Robotics 24/7 about the preparations for the event. “We started out by ourselves in February 2020,” she said. “It was a big…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.13
April 29, 2022
…District (PID), which includes research-and-development institutions CMU and the University of Pittsburgh. Plus One said it sees Pittsburgh as the perfect area to facilitate continuous growth, partner with universities, and connect to world-class talent. “Being close to other start-ups in the district and to Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh was very important for us so we can situate ourselves in that high-energy, relevant, forward-looking, and optimistic environment,'' said Bener Suay, senior R&D developer at Plus One. “Plus One Robotics is future-focused, industry-leading, and we are deeply knowledgeable in our field,” Suay said. “We feel that these pillars…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.05
July 26, 2023
…and community, acccording to the PRN. “We at the University of Pittsburgh are committed to supporting this important initiative, as it aligns with our own vision of fostering a culture of innovation and preparing our students for cutting-edge careers in technology and robotics,” said Bruce Childers, dean of the School of Computing and Information at the University of Pittsburgh and a PRN board member. “We believe that this effort will not only drive regional economic growth, but also further solidify Pittsburgh into a global hub for robotics talent and innovation.” The Pittsburgh Robotics Network represents the companies and leaders who…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.69
November 01, 2019
…The campus is also in close proximity to the University of Pittsburgh, which has a workforce development program related to AM; Robert Morris University, which also offers engineering programs in AM; and Carnegie Mellon University. “Workforce development is a key component of this,” Storer says. “Additive manufacturing is still in its infancy, and it is advancing faster than the workforce. We have a great university system here in Pennsylvania, and the schools want to get on board and train this ‘new collar’ workforce.” In addition, both America Makes and ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) are less than an hour’s drive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.61
November 18, 2021
…here.” Smith+Nephew also partners with local startups and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) on R&D and surgeon education. Pittsburgh's academic institutions awards 12,000 technology degrees and certificates per year, making it one of the top five cities in the U.S. The new facility in Pittsburgh includes collaboration spaces for hybrid work. Source: Smith+Nephew Pittsburgh provides a deep talent pool Smith+Nephew chose to open its R&D center in Pittsburgh because the tech talent pool there has grown by 20% to more than 45,000 workers, and regional robotics employment has tripled since 2011. “We decided to stick with robotics and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.48
July 07, 2020
…resistance and toughness for a wide range of applications. University of Pittsburgh with Ansys: “A Computational Tool for Simulating the Sintering Behavior in Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing.” This project aims to develop a computational tool for simulating the deformation and porosity resulting from the sintering of binder jet 3D printed parts made of 316L stainless steel powders. Villanova University: “Wetting of Binder Solution on Porous Bed of Microparticles.” This project will investigate how to best wet porous particles with binder and generate guidelines or parameters for this form of 3D printing. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.08
January 08, 2022
…Technology (South Korea) MIT-PITT-RW* — Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Rochester Institute of Technology (New York), and University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) PoliMOVE — Politecnico di Milano (Italy), University of Alabama TII EuroRacing - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy), Technology Innovation Institute (United Arab Emirates) TUM Autonomous Motorsport - Technische Universität München (Germany) *Did not advance to Friday’s final competition. Autonomous cars vie for historic win Karen Chupka, executive vice president of CES at the Consumer Technology Association, officially started the competition with the call, “Ladies and gentlemen, start your software.” Halo, a remote-piloted driverless…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.89
June 20, 2023
…of Science and Technology) MIT-PITT-RW (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Waterloo) PoliMOVE (Politecnico di Milano, University of Alabama) TII UNIMORE Racing (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) TUM Autonomous Motorsport (Technische Universität München) IAC racecars are built on identical hardware from sponsors and partners, while the university teams provide the AI. Source: Indy Autonomous Challenge Seconds separate the winner TII UNIMORE Racing, TUM Autonomous Motorsport, and PoliMOVE entered the final round of competition on Sunday afternoon separated by only three seconds. Team PoliMOVE finished its final lap in a blistering 2:05.87 on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.81
July 06, 2021
…used and adhered to.” ExplORer Live has been successfully implemented in the ORs of top hospitals, such as the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The company said it has experienced sixfold growth year-over-year, and it has on-boarded more than 20 new medical device customers across multiple therapeutic areas.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.79
January 08, 2023
…the team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Rochester Institute of Technology, and the University of Waterloo (Ontario). It had to rebuild its vehicle after accidental collision a week earlier with a car from TUM, the team from the Technical University of Munich. In the final round, TUM Autonomous Motorsport's car passed that of PoliMOVE at a distance of under a few feet at more than 115 mph. The teams reached top speeds of 180 mph, a new autonomous speed world record for a racetrack, reported the IAC. In its final pass, PoliMOVE's vehicle…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.74
December 18, 2022
…and Technology (South Korea) MIT-PITT-RW—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Massachusetts), University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Rochester Institute of Technology (New York), University of Waterloo (Canada) PoliMOVE—Politecnico di Milano (Italy), University of Alabama, which won last January's challlenge at CES. It also won the Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco at the Texas Motor Speedway in November (see full video below). TII EuroRacing—University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) and the Technology Innovation Institute (United Arab Emirates) TUM Autonomous Motorsport—Technical University of Munich (Germany), which won the Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco in October 2021 We're always working with the teams, not…
