Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 61.41
August 28, 2018
…with Carnegie Mellon University to advance artificial intelligence and robotic technologies to help distribution centers address rising demands fueled by rapid growth in e-commerce. The initiative brings together Honeywell Intelligrated, a division of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions, and Carnegie Mellon’s National Robotics Engineering Center. The two organizations are advancing the capability of artificial intelligence and robotics technologies to benefit distribution centers, which are becoming more integrated and complex, and looking to robotics solutions to improve productivity and performance in fulfilling orders. “It is becoming increasingly difficult to staff supply chain operations fast enough to satisfy the growth in e-commerce.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 57.97
January 07, 2020
IAM Robotics, inventor of the world’s first autonomous mobile manipulation robot, is excited to announce it is opening a new, state-of-the-art headquarters and showcase innovation center. The new 30,000 square foot facility will be located in the emerging high tech area of Pittsburgh known as Robotics Row, a stretch of land that has become a hotbed for robotics and technology companies along the Allegheny River. The IAM Robotics Showcase Innovation Center will feature a distribution center environment where visitors will experience the company’s high tech robotic labor system in action. A robotic labor system enables businesses to offer a greater…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.08
July 06, 2023
Epson Robots recently honored its top robotics distributors of its fiscal year 2023. Approximately 60 AutomateFirstSM partners were in attendance, representing nearly 30 different organizations, at the Robotics Distribution Conference that took place on June 28, 2023 at the Epson America, Inc. headquarters in Los Alamitos, Calif. The conference was held in Epson’s new state-of-the-art Executive Briefing Center which allows Epson customers, partners and community members to interface with Epson technologies as well as conduct their own business. It incorporates Epson’s latest solutions to emphasize Epson’s product innovation and philosophy at all levels of business and operations. Robotics customers can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.62
July 20, 2021
RE2 Robotics Inc., a leading developer of intelligent mobile manipulation systems, today marked its 20th year in business with the launch of its newest robotic arm, the RE2 Sapien 6M. “We are incredibly proud of the success we have achieved over the past 20 years here in Pittsburgh,” stated Jorgen Pedersen, president and CEO of RE2 Robotics. “From Day 1, we have been focused on creating technology that helps humans to do their jobs safely and efficiently, and we remain dedicated to that mission today. We look forward to more innovation in the years ahead, as we continue to focus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.14
February 07, 2022
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today announced that it has evaluated and endorsed five more education programs. The ARM Endorsement Program identifies organizations that effectively prepare students for careers in manufacturing working with robotics. “The entire ARM team congratulates our newly endorsed programs,” stated Lisa Masciantonio, chief workforce officer at the ARM Institute. “The diversity of our endorsed programs reflects the ample education and training opportunities that exist for manufacturing careers working with robotics. There are programs that give education seekers the industry skills they need in a variety of formats, award types, and program lengths.” Founded…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.07
October 24, 2019
Honeywell has announced the creation of Honeywell Robotics, an advanced technology center of excellence focused on innovating and developing artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and advanced robotics for use across supply chains. Based in Pittsburgh, Honeywell Robotics is intended to help shape the warehouse and distribution center of the future, particularly as companies look to automated solutions, software and robotics to deliver increased speed, accuracy and throughput in complex material handling environments. “Honeywell has been at the forefront of warehouse automation technology for more than 25 years, helping customers improve productivity and efficiency,” said Pieter Krynauw, president of Honeywell…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.98
September 11, 2018
…world moves, in partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Center for Automation Technologies & Systems (CATS) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is innovating in the space of robotics and automation, specifically with a first-of-its-kind robotic hydrogen fueling technology for motive power applications. The immediate goal of the robotic fueling station is to increase the ease and efficiency of fueling hydrogen-powered vehicles in warehouse settings, where every second amounts to more than $1,000 in annual cost impact for medium to large sites. The Plug Power and RPI CATS teams completed a pilot feasibility study…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.43
June 29, 2021
Pittsburgh's technological and industrial renaissance continues. The Pittsburgh Robotics Network today said that it now has more than 100 members, making Pittsburgh home to one of the world’s most dynamic robotics and artificial intelligence ecosystems. “We have created one of the world’s largest platforms where top robotics and AI companies work together,” said Joel Reed, executive director of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN). “We’re a community of innovators, builders and makers determined to solve the world’s toughest problems. The PRN bridges this community to growing pools of worldwide talent, emerging industry networks, investors, and users of autonomous solutions.” The PRN…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.92
June 03, 2022
PITTSBURGH—RE2 Robotics Inc. has had an interesting few years. The Pittsburgh-based robotics company makes mobile manipulation systems that are used in the defense, aviation, construction, energy, medical, and subsea industries. Like every company, RE2 has faced hardships during the pandemic, but according to Jorgen Pedersen, former president and CEO, the company doubled the size of its staff in the past two years. And the only reason Pedersen is the former president and CEO is because his company was recently purchased by Salt Lake City, Utah-based Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. Pedersen now works as chief operating officer there. Business has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.62
June 21, 2022
As demand for robotics skills increases, students, workers, and employees need guidance on the best educational programs in the U.S. The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute announced that it has chosen three more programs to receive ARM Endorsement. The new programs include associate's degrees at two community colleges and a FANUC training course. “The entire ARM Team congratulates our newly endorsed programs,” stated Lisa Masciantonio, chief workforce officer at the ARM Institute. “The diversity of our endorsed programs reflects the ample education and training opportunities that exist for manufacturing careers working with robotics. When education seekers and employers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.36
April 29, 2022
As one of the top robotics clusters in the U.S., and indeed the world, Pittsburgh is attracting talent and startups. The Pittsburgh Robotics Network this week announced that Plus One Robotics Inc. is joining its community of more than 100 companies. “We are thrilled to welcome Plus One and its industry-leading AI and robotics solutions to Pittsburgh,” stated Joel Reed, executive director of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN). “Our region is uniquely positioned with innovative research, development, and engineering that is furthering Pittsburgh’s reputation as a recognized world-leading hub for robotics and AI.” “Pittsburgh also has a deep roster of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.04
November 15, 2018
IAM Robotics raises $20 million from KCK Ltd. to expand deployment of its autonomous mobile picking robotic solutions. IAM is responding to the growing need for flexible automation systems in logistics environments. The investment will be used to accelerate robot production and to build a sales, marketing and delivery organization that works closely with leading distributors to transform the supply chain. “Distributors and retailers need more workers to meet the demands of e-commerce. In the U.S. alone, consumers spend 40 billion hours picking items from store shelves,” said Joel Reed, IAM Robotics CEO & President. “As we buy more items…
