Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.57
June 29, 2023
The ARM, or Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, Institute has announced the addition of job-matching functionality on its national workforce resource: RoboticsCareer.org. This new functionality connects workers and students to manufacturing jobs, apprenticeships, and internship opportunities that match specifically their skills and goals. Job-matching is the latest development on RoboticsCareer.org that also includes a robust database of 16,700+ training programs for robotics careers in manufacturing, digital profile creation for students and job seekers, skills definition for robotics career pathways, and the ARM Institute’s Endorsement Program, which recognizes the nation’s most effective robotics training programs for advanced manufacturing. The ARM Institute is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.09
June 01, 2023
…part of their partnership, Hokuyo is using Lumotive's top-tier manufacturing partners and engineering expertise to bring their advanced sensing products to market faster. The company said its technologies, distribution network, and services support materials handling and other industrial applications. Founded in 1946, Hokuyo Automatic said it is a pioneer and a global leader in manufacturing sensors for factory, logistics, and process automation. Its products include collision-avoidance sensors, safety laser and obstacle-detection scanners, optical data-transmission devices, laser rangefinders or lidar, and hot-metal detectors. Hokuyo has about 2% share of the industrial lidar market, according to YOLE Intelligencer. Click on image to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.48
May 19, 2023
…company. Beyond Festo's booth, Festo Didactic will have Robotic Manufacturing Production System (MPS) training stations at AUBO Robotics USA, Booth 4413, and SICK Inc., Booth 1332. The MPS is used to teach the core competencies of robotic material handling and vision. The MPS stations will be outfitted with a 360-degree Safety Awareness package that consists of two area scanners tightly integrated through a safety PLC. To facilitate training, Festo and SICK said they developed a training curriculum covering the basics of robot safety and risk mitigation using an easy-to-follow six-step method. Festo presents at conference At 10:00 a.m. EST on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.79
April 25, 2023
…fast-growing robotics industry,” stated Chris Blake, CEO of maxon USA. maxon develops and manufactures brushed and brushless DC motors, as well as gearheads, encoders, controllers, sensors, spindle drives, and entire mechatronic systems. The company said its drives are useful where the requirements for precision are stringent, such as in NASA's Mars rovers, surgical power tools, humanoid robots, and industrial automation applications. To maintain its more than 60 years of leadership, maxon said it invests a “considerable” share of its annual revenue in research and development. The company has more than 3,500 employees at nine production sites and is represented by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.48
March 27, 2023
…behind. We see major investments in robotics in the USA and China, but there are no considerable players yet here in Europe,” claimed Albert Maas, founder and CEO of Avular. “We have so much to offer: the best technology, data security, and product quality in the world.” “With the move to our new HQ, we can continue to grow and get ready to become Europe’s frontrunner in the world of mobile robotics,” he added. The Eindhoven region includes a mix of cutting-edge system design and high-tech production, driven by the university's expertise in robotics, leading academies in design, and technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.81
February 23, 2023
…has seen a five-fold increase in orders for its robots. During the next stage Deus Robotics plans to scale manufacturing and is opening a sales office in the USA. Several high-profile partnership agreements with leading logistics and e-commerce companies have already been signed. “Deus Robotics' ability to adapt and thrive in difficult circumstances is a proof of the company's strong leadership and innovative technology. As the company continues to expand and secure partnerships with clients in Europe and the USA, it's clear that Deus Robotics is poised to make a significant impact on the logistics industry”, said Vlad Tislenko, partner…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.44
February 07, 2023
…that very topic as part of its “Robotics in Manufacturing” event. The event was a part of MassRobotics’ Signature Series and was sponsored by the Consulate General of Canada. Peter Russo, MassRobotics vice president of manufacturing support, moderated the panel, which included: Jay Douglass, the chief operating officer of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute Christine Nolan, the director of Massachusetts Center for Advanced Manufacturing for the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Jayson Myers, chief executive officer at Next Generation Manufacturing Canada The panelists outlined the work being done by their respective organizations and gave insights into where they see advanced manufacturing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.30
February 05, 2023
…last month, the ARM, or the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, Institute announced that it was funding 11 new projects as part of its Technology Project Call program. ARM was founded in 2017 and is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. It has over 380 members, which span governmental, commercial, and educational sectors throughout the U.S. As part of the Call program, members of its networks are invited to submit proposals that align with ARM’s advanced manufacturing vision and goals. The proposal period for this specific call ended on Aug. 12, 2022. “Project Calls are crafted in collaboration with the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.44
January 15, 2023
The stage is set for the reshoring of U.S. manufacturing to finally gain momentum, and the latest generation of robots represents a key element of the equation. The backdrop against which this shift will unfold reflects a new set of economic realities for the industry. Two elements stand out as drivers of change: the rise in offshore wages and the increase in transportation costs, both of which are causing manufacturers to re-evaluate the benefits of maintaining production operations overseas. “Many companies that established operations outside of the U.S. that may be tied to the offshoring wave of the 1980s and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.88
November 22, 2022
…LiDAR-based self-driving technology, Neubility claimed, successfully resolving the high manufacturing costs issue, the biggest obstacles in bringing innovation to the delivery market, and thereby moving a step closer to full commercialization. Neubie has been testing robot in parts of South Korea Based on Neubie’s technological prowess and commercial feasibility, Seoul, South Korea-based Neubility has actively conducted demonstration projects in major downtown areas including Seoul and Songdo in Korea and plans to commercialize autonomous delivery services for golf courses before the end of this year. Also, last October, it signed an MOU with a last mile logistics solution provider Goggo Network…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.74
October 03, 2022
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today announced that it has opened an office in St Petersburg, Fla. Since its formation in 2017, the ARM Institute has been based in Pittsburgh. The new office is in the Tampa Bay Innovation Center. “Florida was the logical choice for the ARM Institute’s second location,” stated Suzy Teele, chief strategy officer of the ARM Institute. “There are over 13,000 manufacturing organizations in critical industry sectors such as aerospace, electronics, defense, apparel, and food production that can greatly benefit from advanced automation.” The ARM Institute is one of nine Manufacturing Innovation Institutes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.57
October 02, 2022
…Politecnico di Milano (Italy) and the University of Alabama (USA) set a new land speed world record of 192.2 mph at the historic Kennedy Space Center in April. That prompted the adoption of refreshed technology on all IAC racecars moving forward. More on Ciso’s technologies Cisco powers the in-vehicle networking and connectivity to and from the vehicles for race safety, telemetry data offload, and GPS timing alignment. The connectivity infrastructure includes Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul for highly reliable mobile connectivity and Cisco Catalyst Industrial Ethernet switches to connect in-vehicle sensors and on-board compute. The same Cisco technologies powering the IAC…
