Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.13
May 12, 2023
…officer at Universal Robots, will be recognized with the Engelberger Robotics Award, which the company called the “Nobel Prize of Robotics.” Founded in 2005, Universal Robotics is a leading provider of collaborative robots for education and a wide range of industries. The Odense, Denmark-based company said it introduced the first commercially viable cobot in 2008. Since then, it has developed a portfolio with a range of reaches and payloads and sold more than 50,000 cobots worldwide. Univeral Robots said it has also developed an ecosystem including a wide range of components, kits, and systems for numerous applications. 'First cobot spot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.28
December 21, 2022
…and expansion. In June, Jacobs received the Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award for Leadership at Automate 2022. Supplier, integrator serves multiple industries Applied Manufacturing Technologies said it has engineered more than 25,000 automation systems worldwide on 5,500 projects for more than 600 customers. A FANUC-authorized systems integrator and three-time winner of the FANUC Sales Growth Award, AMT offers full-service systems integration. It specializes such as turnkey industrial controls, robotic programming, and automation consulting. The company said it brings together best-in-class technologies and custom automation to provide high-quality, cost-effective systems. AMT said it serves manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, medical, alternative energy,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.18
May 17, 2022
…two presentations at the conference. AMT founder and CEO Michael P. Jacobs will be presented with the Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award for Leadership at an awards dinner and ceremony on Wednesday, June 8. AMT has over 30 years of experience Founded in 1989, Applied Manufacturing Technologies said it is an industry leader in automated end-of-line solutions, complex material handling systems, and engineering support globally. The company said it offers full-service systems integration and support covering turnkey industrial controls, robotic programming, and automation consulting.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.47
May 23, 2023
…(AMR) space. In 2022, she was honored with an Engelberger Robotics Award, which is considered to be among the highest accomplishments in robotics. Wise will now help Corvallis, Ore.-based Agility Robotics improve Digit, its “multi-purpose” and “human-centric” robot. Specifically, she will focus on “broader software product, and fleet deployment technologies,” the company wrote in a press release yesterday. Melonee Wise “After taking six months off to travel and relax after Fetch, today I’m excited to announce I’ve joined Agility Robotics as CTO,” Wise wrote in a post on LinkedIn on Monday. “I’ll be at Automate for anyone who wants to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.69
June 05, 2022
…of Applied Manufacturing Technologies, will receive the Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award for Leadership at an awards dinner and ceremony. About Applied Manufacturing Technologies Founded in 1989, Applied Manufacturing Technologies provides automated end-of-line systems, complex materials-handling systems, and engineering support globally. The Orion, Mich.-based company claimed that it is the largest independent automation company supporting warehousing and logistics, robot vendors, systems integrators, line builders, and robotics users worldwide. More than 120 experienced and highly trained controls and automation engineers with over 1,250 combined years of experience are engaged in projects across an array of industries, said AMT. The company assists…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.29
May 30, 2023
…officer at Universal Robots. Last week, she received an Engelberger Award at this year's Automate Show in Detroit. The award is named after Joseph F. Engelberger, who is considered “the founding force behind industrial robotics,” according to A3. The award is among the highest that one can receive in robotics. A3 said it recognized Nelson Shea the honor for her work in advancing robot safety. Robotics 24/7 spoke with Nelson Shea about the latest developments in robotic safety and where she sees the industry heading. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. What advancements have you seen in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.98
July 23, 2021
…Mountain View and Munich, Germany. It includes leading roboticists and AI experts such as Chief Technology Officer Torsten Kroeger, Engelberger Award winner Martin Haegele, robotics innovator Rainer Bischoff, and reinforcement learning expert Stefan Schaal. The startup is hiring for several engineering positions.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.12
June 07, 2022
…Committee. She is also an honoree in this year's Engelberger Awards. Deepu Talla, NVIDIA Deepu Talla, vice president and general manager for embedded and edge computing at NVIDIA. He is responsible for deploying artificial intelligence in devices such as factory robots, commercial drones, and video analytics. Previously, Talla was responsible for NVIDIA’s mobile business unit. Prior to joining NVIDIA in 2013, he worked at Texas Instruments for more than 10 years in various executive management and technical leadership roles. About Automate and A3 Produced by A3, Automate returns to Detroit after two decades in Chicago. The event will bring more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.05
November 04, 2022
…SkyRiver Ventures. Labrador was awarded a National Science Foundation Phase I SBIR Grant in 2021 and a Joseph F. Engelberger Foundation Robotics Grant for Elder Care in 2022.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.32
March 23, 2017
…Industries Association (RIA) will honor the winners of the Engelberger Robotics Awards, the world’s most prestigious robotics honor, at an awards dinner Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 6 – 10 p.m. at The Adler Planetarium. Purchase tickets for the ceremony at http://www.automateshow.com/the-show/networking-events. Automate Conference and International Symposium on Robotics – Americas (ISR) The Automate 2017 Conference also includes the International Symposium on Robotics – Americas, which brings together thought leaders in robotics applications and research. With more than 100 sessions, participants will explore the newest developments in robotics, machine vision, imaging, motion control and other automation technologies featured at Automate 2017.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.06
September 08, 2023
…with Jeff Burnstein, president of A3 and a 2023 Engelberger Award winner, to learn more about the current state of robotics and future prospects in manufacturing and other industries. Examining the Q2 decline Did the second-quarter results come as a surprise to you? Burnstein: Not at all. I tell people that I look at this from a 40-year lens, not a quarter-to-quarter lens. Nothing goes straight up forever, and we've had ups and downs. Companies told us similar stories of why they're seeing a decline in orders. Nobody thinks it has to do with the capabilities of robots or the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.32
June 30, 2021
…not a robot. It is just automation. — Joseph Engelberger, the “father of robotics” Now, that’s not because the technology isn’t there for them to do more—technologies such as IoT, computer vision, machine learning, and digital twins are all very real and having a very big impact in other areas, and they are applied to make robots more adaptable. In the coming years, we will see a rapid evolution of robotic capabilities, reliability, and safety, all driven by the seamless integration of emerging technologies, cloud, and newly connected hardware. To be successful in this evolution, as with Alexa, the best…
