Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 48.38
September 26, 2024
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute’s Robotics Manufacturing Hub team recently completed a proof-of-concept demonstration for Keystone Ridge Designs. The prospective end user is an American designer and manufacturer of commercial-grade site furnishings located in Butler, Penn. At no-cost to the manufacturer, the Robotics Manufacturing Hub team designed a robotic welding and grinding system for welded parts. They tested and compared grinding finish results of different abrasive, force, and speed combinations along with robot path planning. The team also compared the results of manual welding with those achieved by robotic welding. The ARM Institute’s research showed to Keystone Ridge…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.59
July 13, 2024
The Robotics Factory, an Innovation Works program designed to create, accelerate and scale robotics startups in the Pittsburgh region, has accepted five companies to the second cohort of its Accelerate program. The companies include ForSight Assistive Devices, HeadStraitLabs, Humotech, Journey Robotics and Reclamation Factory. New members receive funding, access to facilities The companies will receive up to $100,000 in investment, six months of structured programming and content, hands-on 1-on-1 engagement with industry experts, network building and 12 months of office space at the Robotics Factory’s facility in Lawrenceville, Penn. with access to the Robotics Factory Scale prototyping and testing facility.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.40
July 01, 2024
CapSen Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based company that produces 3D machine vision and motion planning software for robotic bin-picking applications, recently introduced the v2.0 release of its CapSen PiC software. The system features a new user interface (UI) and programmable AI designed to tackle challenging high-mix, low-volume bin-picking tasks. CapSen PiC 2.0 made its debut at Automate 2024 in Chicago in the Pittsburgh Robotics Network booth. Motion planning through 3D vision CapSen PiC v2.0 combines 3D vision, motion planning and control algorithms to provide robots the ability to locate, pick and manipulate objects from cluttered bins and shelves. The system accurately detects…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.42
June 27, 2024
BOSTON – At the 2024 Robotics Invest summit in Boston, attendees focused on sessions and panel discussions featuring leaders from across the robotics and venture capital industries. The summit was hosted by Cybernetix Ventures and sponsored by organizations including the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Pittsburgh Robotics Network. Robotics Invest took place over two days in Boston and focused on topics like the economic marketplace for robotics companies, along with discussions centered on artificial intelligence, humanoids, sustainability and scalability. Business leaders share knowledge, develop connections As part of the opening sessions of the summit, Fady Saad, general partner at Cybernetix Ventures, mentioned…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.18
June 20, 2024
…Cole Wolfson, director of the xBridge innovation center at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). “There's just about every industry that you can think of that operates here. And so there's boundless opportunities to find new and better, or more efficient ways of doing things.” As the director of xBridge, Wolfson helps innovative technologies spread their wings and find practical use cases to perch on. With such a diversity of spaces connected by complex technical operations, there’s always room for growth and improvement. Real-world deployment testing offered by xBridge Unlike other automation opportunities, where companies seek a solution for their operational challenges,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 56.99
June 02, 2024
Early-stage robotics, automation, and industrial AI venture capital firm Cybernetix Ventures recently announced a strategic partnership with the Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN), as part of the firm’s long-term robotics cluster engagement efforts. The partnership is a joint initiative to set up Pittsburgh’s robotics startups for success, and bring more of the cluster’s investable robotics opportunities to global markets, the firm said. Founded in 2021, Cybernetix said it works with robotics clusters around the world to elevate robotics founders and startups to the global stage, connecting them to the firm’s ecosystem of potential customers, later stage investors, financial institutions, and acquirers.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.84
January 24, 2024
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute recently announced a continuation of its public-private cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD) Manufacturing Technology Program. The $35.4 million agreement will continue ARM Institute’s funding as a national Manufacturing Innovation Institute for through 2028, with an option to renew the contract again for another five years. If the DoD accepts the further renewal offer, ARM Institute's total possible primary investment increases to $70.4M over 10 years. The Institute’s original agreement with the DoD provided funding through January 2023. Following a successful review by the DoD Joint Defense Manufacturing Council (JDMC) in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 49.89
January 24, 2024
Innovation Works and the Pittsburgh Robotics Network recently opened applications for the second cohort of their Robotics Factory Accelerate Program. Through the program, selected companies receive funding of up to $100,000 and participate in a six-month program that helps robotics startups launch their businesses. Applications to the Accelerate Program’s second cohort are open through Feb. 29, 2024. According to the Robotics Factory, the second cohort will run from June through December 2024. Accepted companies are provided 12 months of office space at the Robotics Factory’s co-working space in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood, which features prototyping and testing shops. The Accelerate Program…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 51.91
October 30, 2023
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network today announced the appointment of Jennifer Apicella as its executive director, effective immediately. Apicella has been serving as its interim executive director since May 2023 and previously held the position of vice president of partnerships and programs since February 2021. “Her dedication and proven leadership have been instrumental in advancing the mission of the PRN, which serves as the nexus for over 140 robotics organizations in the Greater Pittsburgh region,” said the organization in a press release. Apicella was previously interim executive director. Source: PRN “I am excited to be able to continue this work, steering…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.99
October 26, 2023
Gecko Robotics today launched the Cantilever platform, which it said integrates data from its robotic, fixed-sensor, and partner systems to help customers analyze asset health and make sound decisions. The company claimed that the software is the first of its kind. “Cantilever is designed to become the primary operating system for the physical world,” said Jake Loosararian, co-founder and CEO of Gecko Robotics. “Every day, at hundreds of customer sites around the world, our robots are keeping power plants online, military assets ready, and factory doors open. That’s only possible because our robots and fixed sensor networks are collecting data…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.89
October 10, 2023
…programs intended to help Southwestern Pennsylvanians secure jobs in robotics and advanced manufacturing. “Carnegie Mellon University is committed to connecting today’s workers with cutting-edge robotics and advanced manufacturing skills,” said Farnam Jahanian, president of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). “The nine grants we’re awarding — and the nine projects they support — will position our fellow residents and Southwest Pennsylvania to capture economic opportunities and catalyze inclusive growth that our region can build upon for years to come.” Pennsylvania gets Build Back Better funding Southwestern Pennsylvania was one of 21 regions receiving grants through the Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.85
October 10, 2023
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute last week said that it has evaluated and selected seven more training programs to endorse. The ARM Endorsement Program is a thorough evaluation process intended to identify the organizations that most effectively prepare students for careers in manufacturing working with robots. “Millions of manufacturing jobs may go unfilled in the coming years if we do not work to correct the manufacturing workforce gap,” said Lisa Masciantonio, chief workforce officer at the ARM Institute, in a release. “Effective training programs are critical to course-correcting, engaging the next generation of manufacturers, and helping to…
