Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.92
September 28, 2021
…maintenance personnel, and enhance the efficiency of aircraft readiness.” Pittsburgh-based RE2 Robotics provides the RE2 Sapien robotic arms, RE2 Detect computer vision software, and RE2 Intellect autonomy software for mobile manipulation systems that can operate in a variety of complex indoor and outdoor environments. The company said its systems help companies in the aviation, construction, defense, energy, and medical industries to enable remote operations, improve worker safety and efficiency, and reduce operational costs. Autonomous maintenance with RE2 arms, vision The MAAPS system will focus on tasks that are part of the pre- and post-flight inspection of C-17 aircraft, including at-height…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.81
February 22, 2022
…a variety of complex indoor and outdoor environments. The Pittsburgh-based company said it can help industrial and defense customers conduct remote operations, improve worker productivity and safety, and reduce operational costs. Founded in 2015, PickNik Robotics said it helps companies address the technical, cost, and time challenges around the development of robotics applications. The Boulder, Colo.-based startup has partnered with organizations such as NASA, Google, Amazon, and Samsung. It said it also supports open-source robotics movement and is the lead developer of the MoveIt motion-planning software. MoveIt Studio built on ROS 2 RE2 Robotics uses MoveIt Studio to speed the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.78
October 26, 2023
…not able to produce accurate results with insufficient data.” Pittsburgh-based Gecko Robotics said its robots can climb pipelines, boilers, tanks, ship hulls, and more in search of damage. They capture high-fidelity data for the company's software, which it said enables human experts to contextualize that data and translate it into action. Cantilever analysis to optimize outcomes Cantilever brings data layers together in ways that were not previously possible, according to Gecko Robotics. It can thus assist customer decision making to increase uptime, decrease costs, and eliminate safety issues, it said. Cantilever works “out of the box” to immediately address customer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.77
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 8.74
December 01, 2021
…equipped with its latest Seegrid IQ autonomy technology. The Pittsburgh-based company noted that its 2020 acquisition of Box Robotics aided development of Seegrid IQ. The company added that not only does its new lift truck use Seegrid IQ for 3D perception, but all of its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) use Seegrid IQ for 3D perception for greater productivity and flexibility in supply chains. In June, Seegrid began offering its vision-guided systems in a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. It also recently updated its Smart Path guidance system in Series 8 of its Palion Tow Tractor. Jeff Christensen, vice president of product at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.71
January 13, 2022
…material flow and safely achieve higher levels of productivity.” Pittsburgh-based Seegrid said it combines autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), enterprise software, and services for connected materials handling automation. The company said its Palion AMRs have driven millions of production miles with no personnel safety incidents. From project design through deployment, change management, user training, and data-driven consultation, Seegrid said it provides optimized material flow in complex environments to the world’s largest manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics companies. Seegrid invests in R&D Seegrid said it has invested millions of dollars into new equipment and tools to help drive its research and development initiatives.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.66
November 23, 2021
…production miles driven and zero personnel safety incidents, the Pittsburgh-based company said its Palion AMRs are reliable, flexible, and proven. The world’s largest manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics companies rely on Seegrid to safely automate material flows in highly complex environments, said the company. It provides support from project design through deployment, change management, user training, and data-driven consultation for optimize material flows. EY recognizes leading entrepreneurs Ernst & Young (EY) said its prestigious business award program “recognizes the endeavors of entrepreneurs who create the products and services that define how we live, work, and play, as well as those designed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.66
November 23, 2024
Gather AI, a Pittsburgh-based provider of automated inventory intelligence drones and automation offerings, announced its expansion into freezer and cold storage warehouse environments. The company says the move represents an industry-first for inventory monitoring automation. Cold storage, e-commerce growth fuel Gather AI expansion Gather AI’s expansion to freezer and cold storage environments is based on the anticipated growth of the U.S. cold storage market and the rise of e-commerce with accelerated delivery timelines. Both elements rely on accurate warehouse inventories and technological advancements across temperature-sensitive item packaging, processing and storage. Gather AI computer vision technology enables drones to fly autonomously…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.60
August 23, 2017
…support the organizations and industries noted in its research findings. They include:The National Robot Safety Conference, taking place in Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 10-12; The MCMA Technical Conference, taking place in Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 16-18; and The Collaborative Robots & Advanced Vision Conference, taking place in San Jose, CA, Nov. 15-16. For more details or to sign up, visit: www.a3automate.org.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.58
October 07, 2023
…in hostile regions, noted the companies in a release. Pittsburgh-based Near Earth said the new drone will be designed to meet the needs of the Army in both lift capacity and endurance while ensuring mission success, even in contested environments. The company clarified that the UAS will be able to perform different missions, and a common attachment system will streamline the switching of configurations. This modularity will support resupply/contested logistics; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); electronic warfare (EW); communications relay (CR); and search and rescue (SAR), it said. Partners to combine aerial expertise Near Earth Autonomy is the prime contractor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.54
April 01, 2022
…than 300 members across industry, academia, and government. The Pittsburgh-based organization said it is working to make robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers large and small. It also supports efforts to train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen the U.S. economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience. ARM Institute lists projects and partners The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ARM Institute said the two projects received funding for “high-impact” research, development, and testbeds for pandemic response. The “Robotics and Automation Decision Framework…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.53
December 15, 2021
…address the unpredictable events in facility workflows,” he added. Pittsburgh-based Seegrid said it combines AMRs, enterprise software, and services to support the world's largest manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics companies. The company was recently named the No. 1 mobile robot provider in the U.S. and No. 1 in market share worldwide for automated tow tractors. Seegrid launched several new robot models in 2021, including the Palion Lift, which it said is the only autonomous lift truck in the market with “industry-leading” 3D perception. Seegrid and Applied Intuition Seegrid said the partnership “involves a significant invesment” and will enable it to quickly…
