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 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 32.78
April 25, 2022
…Advancing Automation today announced six winners of the 2022 Engelberger Robotics Awards, which it described as “the most prestigious honor” in robotics. “As the robotics industry grows, so does our list of extremely talented nominees deserving of this coveted Engelberger Award,” stated Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). “In their unique ways, each of these six remarkable individuals have played prominent roles in shaping the robotics industry we’re a part of today, from educating future roboticists to advancing the role of mobile, industrial, and collaborative robotics in manufacturing facilities and warehouses alike.” “The Engelberger Robotics Award…
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 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.75
April 03, 2019
…will discuss its move to Detroit in 2021. The Engelberger Awards dinner, Wednesday, April 10, 5:30 pm–8:00 pm celebrates the winners of the industry’s highest honor, the Engelberger Award, given in the categories of Leadership and Education. The $10,000 Launch Pad Startup Competition on April 10, where seven finalists will have five minutes to pitch their technology solution to a panel of judges comprised of industry leaders and investors. “Win the Future” theater sessions covering a wide variety of topics important to the automation industry, from how to use autonomous mobile robots in the real world to fireside chats on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.90
March 11, 2019
…trade organization, has announced the winners of the 2019 Engelberger Robotics Awards, the world’s most prestigious robotics honor. At a dinner in conjunction with the Automate 2019 Show and Conference in Chicago on April 10, RIA will honor Catherine Morris, group leader and director of automotive sales at ATI Industrial Automation and long-time RIA board member and former chairperson; and Dr. Howie Choset, robotics professor at Carnegie Mellon University and co-founder of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute. The award is named for Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the ”father of robotics.” Engelberger was founder and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.50
May 31, 2018
…has announced Esben Østergaard as the recipient of the Engelberger Robotics Award. The Engelberger Awards Dinner and Ceremony will be held at 6:30pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany as part of Automatica and the International Symposium on Robotics. President of RIA, Jeff Burnstein, calls the Universal Robots CTO a visionary in defining a new category of robotics. “His work in the field of collaborative robot applications has allowed robots to enter previously unthinkable sectors in just about every industry,” says Burnstein. “Esben Østergaard’s emphasis on robots that work side-by-side with people and are easy…
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 37.33
February 24, 2017
…industry’s trade organization, has announced the winners of the Engelberger Robotics Awards. The 2017 Engelberger Robotics Award will be presented to Gill Pratt, chief executive officer of the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), and Daniela Rus, professor of electrical engineering and computer science and director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Pratt and Rus will be honored at a special ceremony held in conjunction with the Automate 2017 Exhibition and Conference and the International Symposium on Robotics. The award is named for Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 46.42
December 01, 2015
Joseph F. Engelberger, an engineer and entrepreneur who pioneered the robotics field, died peacefully at his home on the morning of December 1, 2015, in Newtown, Conn. Engelberger – widely known as the “Father of Robotics” and creator of the world’s first industrial robot – revolutionized modern industrial and automotive manufacturing processes and went on to establish robotics in human services. Engelberger was 90 years old. Born July 26, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, Engelberger earned a bachelor’s degree in physics and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Columbia University. An industry advocate, author, and international ambassador for robotics,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 62.47
November 09, 2015
…launch of a website paying tribute to Joseph F. Engelberger, known as the “Father of Robotics.” Engelberger, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, was an engineer and entrepreneur who pioneered the robotics field. Engelberger founded the world’s first robotics company, Unimation, in 1956. The tribute site is located on the RIA website, Robotics Online. “It’s important to remember our history in robotics,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of RIA. “This website provides a timeline of his many accomplishments in the field of robotics that is still revolutionizing modern manufacturing processes today.” RIA also announced that nominations are now being accepted for…
