Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.99
June 03, 2022
…having spun out of the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in 2001. The company makes a line of robotic arms as part of its RE2 Sapien line, which are used in both structured and unstructured environments. Its flagship product is the Sapien 6M. It also makes robots that go underwater as part of its RE2 Sapien Sea Class line. Pedersen said the company’s bread and butter is developing technologies for outdoor use. “What sets us apart from ABB, KUKA, and FANUC is we design systems from the ground up for mobile outdoor applications,” Pedersen said.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.04
April 29, 2022
…Robotics Institute also includes the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), which has been transforming robotics research into practical industry solutions for over 25 years. Since 2017, more than $4.3 billion in venture capital and private equity has been invested in the region’s robotics firms, which directly employ over 7,000 people in the region. Pittsburgh also offers a robust talent pool with 12,000 technology degrees and certificates awarded annually. Sometimes referred to as “Roboburgh,” it ranks as one of the top five cities in the U.S. for college students. Pittsburgh the cradle for self-driving cars Pittsburgh has also been dubbed “the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.27
March 24, 2022
…Veterans from Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) launched Locomation in 2018. The Pittsburgh-based company's team includes experts in robotics, artificial intelligence, trucking, freight optimization, automotive technology, and safety. It said its autonomous vehicle products and tools help clients to implement operating models. Locomation has previously signed contracts with Wilson Logistics and PGT Trucking. Last week, the company announced that Wilson Logistics has recommitted to deploying 1,120 ARC units on its southwest routes starting in 2023. Christenson to restructure operating model Using Locomation’s proprietary planning and scheduling systems, Christenson Transportation will restructure its operating model to run its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.21
November 22, 2021
…veterans of Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), Locomation said it is developing autonomous vehicle products and tools to enable its clients “to implement an operating model designed for autonomous vehicles.” The Pittsburgh-based company's team includes experts in robotics, artificial intelligence, trucking, freight optimization, safety, and automotive technologies. Locomation ARC to lengthen operations Locomation’s Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) system consists of two-truck convoys that are electronically tethered. The Human-Guided Autonomy product enables one driver to operate the lead truck while a second driver rests in the follower truck, which is operating autonomously. Periodically, the trucks swap places to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.23
September 22, 2021
…has a relationship with the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) at Carnegie Mellon University. It said its new partnership with Oshkosh will build upon this relationship and will complement Oshkosh’s ongoing work in autonomous vehicles and equipment. The organizations said their collaboration will provide “significant benefits to the millions of people that do important work every day – including the nation’s soldiers, firefighters, and first responders, as well as environmental service, refuse-collection, and construction workers.” “We are very excited to partner with Oshkosh Corporation as we bring autonomy, robotics, and AI innovations to market,” said Dr. Robert J. Szczerba, co-founder…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.39
July 20, 2021
…the company incubated at the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) in Pittsburgh. Today, anchored in Pittsburgh’s Robotics Row, the RE2 campus encompasses two buildings on a city block in the Lawrenceville neighborhood and includes space for indoor, outdoor, and underwater testing of robots. Click here for larger version. Source: RE2 Robotics RE2 Sapien family grows RE2 Robotics said its RE2 Sapien family can operate in a variety of complex indoor and outdoor environments for use in the aviation, construction, defense, energy, and medical industries. The company said its systems consist of robotic arms, intuitive controllers, and advanced autonomy software. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.45
June 29, 2021
…organization. The institute includes the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), which has been conducting research into practical industry applications for robotics for over 25 years. “As Pittsburgh secures its spot as one of the largest robotic ecosystems in the world, the region hosts businesses and talent that will make a lasting impact on how the future of society operates,” said Hebert. Pittsburgh also offers a robust talent pool with 12,000 technology degrees and certificates awarded annually, ranking as one of the top five cities in the U.S. for college students. The University of Pittsburgh produces engineers and scientific research from…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.52
May 20, 2021
…complement the work of CMU’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC). The new facility will provide CMU robotics researchers with spaces that will allow them to bridge the stages of foundational research, integration, iteration, and commercialization to ensure discoveries can be translated into real-world technologies. Envisioned for the building are reconfigurable high bays, multiple testing facilities including a unique large-footprint testing area, and flexible spaces that address robotics systems at different scales. The facility is expected to include pre-incubator space for the next generation of CMU-affiliated robotics companies. “The technologies developed at the Robotics Innovation Center will ripple across every part…
