Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.31
January 08, 2022
…Korea) MIT-PITT-RW* — Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Rochester Institute of Technology (New York), and University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) PoliMOVE — Politecnico di Milano (Italy), University of Alabama TII EuroRacing - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy), Technology Innovation Institute (United Arab Emirates) TUM Autonomous Motorsport - Technische Universität München (Germany) *Did not advance to Friday’s final competition. Autonomous cars vie for historic win Karen Chupka, executive vice president of CES at the Consumer Technology Association, officially started the competition with the call, “Ladies and gentlemen, start your software.” Halo, a remote-piloted driverless car service…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.30
May 25, 2021
…its Blue Labs internal research and development group. The Pittsburgh-based robotics supplier said it expects the group to build on its proprietary, artificial intelligence to accelerate its expansion in the manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics sectors. Seegrid provides autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), the Fleet Geek and Supervisor software, and services for connected materials handling automation. It also offers product design, deployment, change management, user training, and data consultation services. “Blue Lab’s team of talented researchers anticipate quickly revealing additional pathways to transform material handling for incorporation into Seegrid AMR and software solutions,” stated Todd Graves, chief technology officer of Seegrid. “With…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.27
May 18, 2023
…increasing order-fulfillment productivity in warehouses and manufacturing facilities. The Pittsburgh-based company said its Meet Me system was designed to facilitate collaboration between workers and robots completing person-to-good tasks. The Meet Me system covers multiple steps. Using a wearable device attached to their wrists, workers are directed where to go in a facility and what items to pick. From there, a Lumabot autonomous mobile robot (AMR) meets the worker at the pick location; IAM Robotics' Pyxis workflow management software tells the associate how many items to place in a bin. The worker then confirms the order using the Lumabot's patent-pending pick-to-light…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.14
March 28, 2022
…has more than 100 employees in its offices along Pittsburgh’s Robotics Row. Pedersen will become Sarcos’ Chief Operating Officer after the combination is complete, and all employees will be retained, according to Sarcos. “The RE2 team is looking forward to joining Sarcos and accelerating the development and adoption of intelligent robotic systems,” said Pedersen. “Across the globe, robotic technologies are changing the way workers perform complex, often dangerous tasks, particularly during a time of widespread skilled labor shortages. By combining our organizations, Sarcos can now offer a variety of robotic solutions to a broader customer base. In addition, the combined…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.12
June 29, 2021
…adopting Seegrid's Palion robots and enterprise software, said the Pittsburgh-based company. The RaaS model can reduce the upfront investment and enable customers to have access to the latest robotic fleet and enhancements, noted Seegrid. The company has recently updated its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) line for with the Palion Tow Tractor, Palion Pallet Truck, and its new Palion Lift. In addition, it has formed the Blue Labs in-house research and development team. “New use cases for mobile automation applications continue to emerge, and our customers are seeking to rapidly expand and evolve with Seegrid as their automation partner,” stated Jim…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.10
November 02, 2021
…Universal Robots ARM Institute audits Universal Robots training The Pittsburgh-based ARM Institute is working to catalyze robotics and education to strengthen the U.S. industrial base and secure U.S. manufacturing resiliency. The organization has more than 300 members and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. It launched its Endorsement Program earlier this year with RoboticsCareer.org, the organization's national workforce capability that connects education seekers with training for manufacturing careers. Brian Wilson chairs the Education and Workforce Advisory Committee at ARM and audited the UR Robotics Training Program. “It’s a very rigorous audit that made it apparent that UR listened…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.08
May 06, 2022
PITTSBURGH—As warehouse operators increasingly turn to automation to solve some of their biggest supply chain challenges, what do they need to keep in mind as they scale up? That was one of the central questions tackled during “The Supply Chain Revolution” panel at the Cascadia Connect Robotics, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence (RAAI) conference here this week. Composed of executives and founders from some well-known U.S. robotics companies, panelists included Bernard Casse, founder and CEO of RIOS Intelligent Machines; Thomas Evans, robotics chief technology officer at Honeywell; Erik Nieves, co-founder and CEO of Plus One Robotics Inc.; Damion Shelton, co-founder and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.07
November 09, 2021
…fly, and land safely, with or without GPS. The Pittsburgh-based company said it “bridges aerospace and robotics with complete systems that improve efficiency, performance, and safety for aircraft ranging from small drones up to full-size helicopters.” Near Earth serves the commercial and defense sectors and won the 2018 Howard Hughes Award, which recognizes outstanding improvements in fundamental helicopter technology. It was also a 2017 finalist for the Collier Trophy. The company's tests with L3Harris are primarily for the defense market, but there could be other applications, noted Singh. “At the moment, this has been funded by the Army Telemedicine, but…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.97
October 28, 2021
…fly, and land safely, with or without GPS. The Pittsburgh-based company claimed that it “bridges the gap between aerospace and robotics” with systems that can improve the efficiency, performance, and safety of aircraft ranging from small drones to full-size helicopters. It is currently developing aerial mobility and inspection systems for commercial and defense partners. Coincidentally, last week, Near Earth announced that Guy Kimchi, co-founder of Amazon Prime Air, the drone delivery service of Amazon.com Inc., has joined its board of directors. Kajima takes drone inspections indoors Manual tunnel inspections are time-consuming for site employees because of the long distances between…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.96
February 13, 2017
…the end of this year, Argo AI expects to have more than 200 team members, based in the company’s Pittsburgh headquarters and at major sites in Southeastern Michigan and the Bay Area of California. Argo AI’s initial focus will be to support Ford’s autonomous vehicle development and production. In the future, Argo AI could license its technology to other companies and sectors looking for autonomous capability. Related: AI Adoption Driving Revenue Growth for Businesses Download the Paper: Intelligent Automation Entering the Business World
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.90
November 24, 2021
…or ARM, Institute announced two new project calls. The Pittsburgh-based organization is seeking proposals for the use of augmented reality for manufacturing and sustainment and for the use of artificial intelligence and robotics in depot factories, as well as auditors for its training endorsement program. ARM-TEC-21-03, the special call for technology projects, will award a single project up to $4.8 million, while the ARM-EWD-21-05 education and workforce development call said that up to 10 endorsement auditors will be reimbursed for costs in a one-year contract. The ARM Institute is a public-private consortium dedicated to improving the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.86
June 20, 2023
…and Technology) MIT-PITT-RW (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Waterloo) PoliMOVE (Politecnico di Milano, University of Alabama) TII UNIMORE Racing (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) TUM Autonomous Motorsport (Technische Universität München) IAC racecars are built on identical hardware from sponsors and partners, while the university teams provide the AI. Source: Indy Autonomous Challenge Seconds separate the winner TII UNIMORE Racing, TUM Autonomous Motorsport, and PoliMOVE entered the final round of competition on Sunday afternoon separated by only three seconds. Team PoliMOVE finished its final lap in a blistering 2:05.87 on the 5.79…
