Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.34
February 23, 2022
…reduce safety risks, offer more data Based out of Pittsburgh, Gecko Robotics said its robots are designed for “non-destructive inspections” and can climb tanks, boilers, pipes, and more, according to the company’s website. Gecko’s team will inspect circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers and bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boilers using what it calls Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding, which pinpoints corrosion and wall loss. Using this integrity data, Sumitomo SHI FW can help asset owners adjust operations and offer maintenance and service recommendations. “Together, we are bringing the best of both worlds to CFB boiler operators across the globe - unparalleled boiler operations…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.34
September 16, 2022
…advantage of self-driving technology at scale,” he added. The Pittsburgh-based company said it “created its product ecosystem by using its years of experience developing, testing, and operating self-driving technology on multiple vehicle types.” With data from eight cities around the world, including Austin, Texas; Detroit; Hamburg Germany; Miami; Munich, Germany; Pal Alto, Calif.; Pittsburgh; and Washington D.C., Argo AI said it has a lot of data to work with. It has partnered with Lyft to offer ride-hailing services and with Walmart and Ford for autonomous deliveries of goods. “We know from our integrations with several businesses that customers want more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.33
June 27, 2024
…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 how the “second Industrial Revolution is happening right now.” As part of the panel discussion on “Robotics as an Investment Class,” Saad was joined by Eric Paley of the Founder Collective, Lane Bruno of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.19
September 27, 2017
IAM Robotics, a Pittsburgh startup that develops and sells autonomous material handling robots, announced today that it has been allowed a key patent that will be issued on October 10, 2017 as U.S. Patent No. 9,785,911. The patent specifies a system and method for piece-picking or put-away with a mobile manipulation robot. The patent focuses on the underlying system and methods for the Swift Solution Suite, which powers IAM Robotics’ world’s-first mobile picking robot. This technology enables their robots to autonomously navigate human-friendly environments, identify the location of objects, and pick individual items or bins. It has already been deployed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.18
March 22, 2023
…load and unload carts with no human intervention. The Pittsburgh-based company said this will enable its autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, to fulfill more applications for more customers and foster AMR interoperability. “Expectations and supply chain pressures continue to become more demanding and complex, requiring more integrated material handling solutions,” said David Griffin, chief sales officer of Seegrid. “Seegrid’s line of Palion AMRs is always evolving to support increasing needs throughout and across facilities,” he added. “Not only does this automation mean improved safety, reliability, and throughput, but through coordinated movements between Seegrid Palion AMRs, the business case for our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.18
September 08, 2022
…but it hasn’t set a firm date yet. The Pittsburgh-based organization said survey takers’ information will be kept anonymous. Their answers will become part of a public report the ARM Institute will use to “inform future investments in AI for robotic manufacturing systems.” The ARM Institute was created in 2017 after Carnegie Mellon University won a bid to start an institution focusing on workforce development and the use of robotics to boost U.S. competitiveness, according to its website. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. “We exist to strengthen U.S. manufacturing through innovations in advanced manufacturing technology, particularly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.09
October 25, 2023
…the human workforce. The company, which has offices in Pittsburgh and Palo Alto, Calif., said it designed its humanoid robot to safely do useful work for “multi-purpose utility.” Agility has initially targeted applications including bulk material handling in warehouses and distribution centers. “Digit can move, grasp, and handle items in spaces and corners of a warehouse in novel ways,” said the company. “Its size and shape are well-suited for buildings that are designed for humans.” Agility added that customers in the Agility Partner Program can expect delivery of the first Digits in 2024, with general market availability in 2025. In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.06
July 07, 2020
…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 information gleaned…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.06
October 19, 2022
…Global 100. Plus One has offices in Boulder, Colo.; Pittsburgh; and the Netherlands. The company's PickOne system for parcel induction and depalletization use 3D sensors and AI-powered software with optimized robot grippers to pick and place disparate parcels within sortation or distribution centers. Plus One Robotics claimed that its human-in-the-loop (HITL) approach with Yonder is unique. Remote or on-premises employees can supervise multiple robots from any location, speeding its ability to handle exceptions and facilitating machine learning that keeps downtime to a minimum. This enables 24/7 fulfillment, said the company. Robot arms catch up to mobile platforms “Robot arms are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.99
October 12, 2021
…services can automate material flow in complex environments. The Pittsburgh-based company added that its systems have driven more than 5 million production miles without any personnel safety incidents. From project design through deployment, change management, user training, and data-driven consultation, Seegrid it provides safe and optimized automation for the world's largest manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics companies. Seegrid has strong year Interact Analysis’ recognition comes during a year of continued technology development for Seegrid. The company expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its first Palion lift truck, further extending the end-to-end capabilities of the company’s fleet of mobile robots.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.97
August 07, 2021
…an interesting and sometimes difficult aspect of driving in Pittsburgh,” Dolan said. Autonomous vehicles have been heralded as a potential solution to the last-mile challenges of delivery and transportation. But for an AV or robot to deliver a pizza, package or person to their destination, they have to be able to navigate tight spaces and unknown driver intentions. The team developed a method to model different levels of driver cooperativeness — how likely a driver was to pull over to let the other driver pass — and used those models to train an algorithm that could assist an autonomous vehicle…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.95
November 30, 2021
…the Seegrid Palion autonomous mobile robot, or AMR. The Pittsburgh-based company said its lift truck is equipped with the most advanced generation of its Seegrid IQ autonomy technology. It also claimed that Palion is the only robotic lift on the market with industry-leading 3D perception. “Seegrid and its AMRs are undergoing massive growth and eclipsing alternative material handling solutions to increase productivity and safety as logistics, e-commerce, and manufacturing facilities demand flexibility, reliability, and scalability,” said Jim Rock, CEO of Seegrid. “Palion Lift AMRs provide next-level, 360° safety to flawlessly execute vertical movements and reliably self-navigate in busy, ever-changing industrial…
